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Well, with the first two weeks of the season being an absolute snooze-fest offensively, we will focus on some under bets this week. The league has seen historic lows in passing offense and touchdowns within the first two weeks. So, we will target some games that will continue this trend.
Now, this might not be the most flashy approach to sports betting, but hey, we’re trying to win here, and following the trends is our best bet!
These may be two of the most frustrating offenses in the league right now as Caleb Williamson and Anthony Richardson struggle to put things together. Williams has shown little so far in his passing game, which may not entirely be his fault. The Bears' offensive line hasn’t done him any favors yet, as he’s constantly been under pressure. The pre-season hype of this star-studded offense has fallen flat in the first two weeks, and we don’t see it changing soon.
On the other side Anthony Richardson has proven to be an entertaining QB. As one of the best athletes at the position the man can get up and move. It’s just the arm that has been the issue. He wields an absolute canon to toss the deep ball, but beyond that, he has struggled. His accuracy isn’t there yet, which led him to throw three interceptions last week alone.
The Colts only scored 10 points against Green Bay, who was running out Malik Willis as QB. It’s not just Richardson, though; Jonathan Taylor has been absent, too, failing to rack up yards in this limited offense. That's a solid bet, at -112 for the total points under.
This is an odd one, considering the 9ers do have one of the best offenses in the league. However, with several high-profile injuries, the 9ers are missing some key pieces. At the very least, they will miss Deebo Samuel and Christain McCaffrey. George Kittle is also a potential late scratch.
This will leave the 9ers with Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings to hold the fort with Purdy. Jordan Mason has been an excellent replacement for the 9ers, but we expect him to have a great day. Honestly, we expect the 9ers to score points; the other team in this matchup gives us confidence in this under.
The Rams are having a year from hell, with some of their best players already on IR or out for this matchup. Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp will be sidelined in this game, creating a glaring hole for the Rams. That’s not even the worst because they are down multiple linemen on both sides of the ball. The Rams season feels like it could end before it ever got off the ground.
We have little confidence that the Rams will be able to put much on the board this weekend. Even if the 9ers run them out, 43.5 could still be out of reach in this matchup.
The Giants are about where we all expected them to be—0 and 2 for the first few weeks of the NFL season. This team's struggles run deep, but a large part of their dismal play has been the quarterback situation. Daniel Jones has struggled to be an effective play-caller, and it shows in his counting numbers.
In last week's game against the Commanders, Jones went 16-28 for only 178 yards. It’s not just Jones, though; this offense, in general, has taken a big step back. In this matchup in Cleveland, we don’t have high hopes for the team. Cleveland has been full of their struggles, but at the very least, the defense has remained serviceable.
If they can lock up Nabers year in the game, Jones will likely be a lock to miss this 186.5-yard target.
Unfortunately, we won’t see a full-power Miami team in Seattle this weekend following a late-game injury to Tua against Buffalo. This team looks like late-season Miami from last year, not the explosive, fast offense we expected.
Skylar Thompson will have his work cut out for him, taking over as the starting quarterback this weekend. He will be facing a 2 and 0 Seattle team that has real talent on both sides of the ball. With their secondary healthy, they could give Thomson trouble.
It’s always hard to bet against Hill and Waddle, but considering this replacement is short notice, we expect the ball to remain on the ground with Achane most of the night.
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