Post sports gambling editor/producer and digital sports editor Matt Ehalt is in his first season in the Bettor’s Guide.
EAGLES (-9) over Browns
There’s that scene in “Arrested Development” in which Tobias discusses how people delude themselves into believing something might work when it obviously won’t … but “it might work for us.”
Well, call me delusional because this might just work for us. I’m here backing another big favorite.
Yes, I know. The big favorites have stunk. It’s the year of the dogs. You’re not wrong.
But have you watched Deshaun Watson play football this year?
You’ve seen better QB play from losing teams in movies.
The Browns are a disgrace with Watson under center, and the Eagles, fresh off their bye, should be motivated to get an easy stretch started with a blowout.
The once-vaunted Browns defense also is rather leaky this season, coming off a 34-point gashing against the Commanders last time out.
With the Eagles also set to welcome back A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith from injuries, Philadelphia should fly high.
Lions (-3) over COWBOYS
Dallas got a nice, last-minute win last weekend against the Steelers, but it isn’t equipped to deal with a physical Lions team coming off a bye week.
Detroit ranks sixth in rushing yards per game, and the Cowboys rank 24th, allowing 135 rushing yards per game.
Dallas’ defense is also down two huge defenders in Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence.
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The Cowboys’ offense is also inconsistent, and Dak Prescott apparently forgets CeeDee Lamb exists in the second half of games.
We’re comfortable backing the Lions to win this game by at least a field goal as Dallas attempts to stay afloat with Parsons rushing the passer.
AT&T Stadium also has been no haven for the Cowboys this year, with Dallas allowing 72 points (36 per game) and failing to cover the spread in both games.
Last week: 1-1. Packers (W), Saints (L)
Season: 3-7.
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Matt Ehalt has been picking against the spread since his childhood days when he entered his father’s newspaper pool and even took the top prize on more than one occasion. He specializes in NFL wagers and is quite successful with NCAA brackets.
