Bears v. Raiders Betting Preview: Best Bets, Player Props and Parlays |
Ariana Pensy
· · 7 hours ago
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears seemed to start clicking and showed their potential against the Dallas Cowboys. Now, they will look to get a win streak going against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sun. Sept. 28 (3:25 p.m. / CBS).
According to DraftKings, the Bears are currently 1.5-point underdogs with the over / under at 47.5 points. Chicago really looked like they had figured some things out offensively, including avoiding pre-snap penalties and protecting quarterback Caleb Williams better. They also had some explosive plays, and defensively, they minimized explosive plays. The Raiders, on the other hand, are still looking for their offensive identity and have yet to get things going in the run game with their rookie running back, Ashton Jeanty. While Las Vegas will probably keep this close by getting some yards on the ground, Chicago will ultimately cover the spread. A $5 bet for the Bears to cover the spread (-120) has a payout of $9.16. Through the first three games, Las Vegas has averaged 17.7 points per game. Chicago has averaged 25.3 points per game. However, both teams had their highest-scoring game of the season offensively last week, with the Raiders scoring 24 points and the Bears scoring 31 points. Although neither team has been able to figure out the run game, they are still managing to put up points. Therefore, the over will hit. A $5 bet for the over to hit (-120) has a payout of $9.16.
Caleb Williams is coming off a four-touchdown performance. While he probably will not put up four touchdowns again, he will find the end zone. He has thrown at least one touchdown in every game this season and has thrown six over the past two games. Therefore, against the Raiders, Williams will have at least two passing touchdowns. A $5 bet for Williams to throw at least two touchdowns (-108) has a payout of $9.62. In every game this season, wide receiver Rome Odunze has found the endzone. He has a clear chemistry with Williams and has emerged as Chicago’s No. 1 receiver despite expectations that DJ Moore would fill that role this season. Given Odunze’s track record, it seems logical he will find the endzone against the Raiders as well, especially since Las Vegas has already given up four touchdowns to receivers this season. A $5 bet for Odunze to score a touchdown (+140) has a payout of $12. While Moore may not be the No. 1 receiver anymore, he is still getting the ball. In each game this season, Moore has at least five receptions—the Raiders, who give up a lot of receptions, yards, and touchdowns to opposing receivers. Furthermore, Moore averages six receptions in his games against Las Vegas. Therefore, Moore will have at least six receptions against the Raiders on Sunday. A $5 bet for Moore to have at least six receptions (+197) has a payout of $14.85
The spread is not available for the same-game parlay on DraftKings this week. That leg of the parlay can be replaced with running back D’Andre Swift rushing for at least 40 yards. The running game has struggled, and head coach Ben Johnson is looking to get things going on the ground. Even though Swift is not doing a lot with his carries, he will hit at least 40 rushing yards. Therefore, a $5 bet on a same-game parlay with the over hitting, Williams throwing at least two touchdowns, Odunze scoring a touchdown, Moore having at least six receptions, and Swift rushing for at least 40 yards (+2300) would have a payout of $120.
This parlay is a four-legged parlay for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, and Odunze to each score a touchdown. Each player has at least one touchdown in every game. Taylor and Cook have been bell cows for their respective teams while the Eagles like to utilize the Tush Push near the goalline, making this an intriguing parlay. With odds of +824, a $5 bet on this parlay would have a payout of $46.23.Player Props
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