Sports Betting Spotlight video: NFL Week 6

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

October 13, 2016 - 1:53 pm

Kelly Stewart of the Review-Journal is joined by Aaron Kessler and Tony Miller from the Golden Nugget sports book to preview the college football and NFL weekend.

Kelly Stewart, @kellyinvegas

Last week: 1-3

Season: 7-12-1

Wake Forest (+21) over FLORIDA STATE
Vanderbilt (+14) over GEORGIA
Ohio State (-11) over WISCONSIN
Best Bet: TEXAS TECH (+1) over West Virginia

Aaron Kessler, Golden Nugget sports book

Last week: 3-1

Season: 3-1

RAIDERS (Pick) over Chiefs
49ers (+8) over BILLS
Falcons (+6.5) over SEAHAWKS
Best Bet: TENNESSEE (+13) over Alabama

Tony Miller, Golden Nugget sports book

Season: 7-9

Cowboys (+4.5) over PACKERS
HOUSTON (-21.5) over Tulsa
BILLS (-8) over 49ers
Best Bet: Steelers (-7.5) over DOLPHINS

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