MNF Preview and Bets: Chicago @ New England Patriots
Sports Opinion by Ethan Irish and Josh Blatt
For Monday Night Football this week, we get the Bears and Patriots. The Bears are still struggling and this seems to be a season that is part of the endless rebuild. The Patriots on the other hand have played decent so far this season.
Mac Jones will start for the Patriots for this primetime matchup even thought Western Kentucky stand out Bailey Zappe has played phenomenal in his absence.
Ethan's Take:
This game is another not so great primetime game. The Patriots are obviously the better team. It will be interesting how the quarterback situation will end up. Mac Jones obviously is the starter tonight but I think there may be bias there only because he was a first round pick. Bailey Zappe is the better quarterback, especially for the offense the Patriots have ran forever.
Tonight I will avoid props and just be doing alternate prop same game parlays. I do not trust any "high-powered" offensive play in this one so I will just be safe. I expect with Mac Jones easing back into game speed, the Patriot offense will run the ball a lot. Runningback duo Stevenson and Harris have been tremendous all season might as well stick to what has been working.
On the other side of the ball with Chicago, I honestly don't even know. Might just stick to David Montgomery getting the ball. He seems to be the only constant in their game plan until wide receiver Darnell Mooney is consistently looked to.
Josh's Take:
I really like the idea of Mac Jones throwing two quick interceptions and Bailey Zappe coming in to lead the Patriots to victory. Zappe isn't a bad quarterback by any means and personally, I believe in him more than I believe in Jones. I would look to the run game with your bets to be honest.
Also, Defense Defense Defense. Alternate totals will be your friend in this game, take something around under 50 points scored, in my opinion that is a fairly safe bet. I see Rhamondre Stevenson having a fairly productive game and I wouldn't be shocked if he scored but at the same time I'm not sure who has a chance to score in this game.
If you decide to lean toward any receiver bet... you're stronger than I-- look to Darnell Mooney? Maybe? This game is crazy unpredictable and I have low alternates on my betslip with a couple running back touchdowns to boost odds, we'll figure this thing out.
Ethan's Bets: 4-leg Same Game Parlay (+112) (Fanduel)
Rhamondre Stevenson Alt Rush Yards 40+, David Montgomery Alt Rush Yards 25+, Under Alt Total 53.5, New England Alt Spread -2.5
Josh's Bets (via Fanduel): Ethan took all of the good bets, but I agree with: 4-leg Same Game Parlay (+190)
Rhamondre Stevenson Alt Rush Yards 40+(-550), David Montgomery Alt Rush Yards 25+(-800). Then I have Darnell Mooney 25+ Alt Rec Yards (-450), Rhamondre Stevenson Anytime TD Scorer (-125)