The PointsBet Hustle™ is a newsletter spotlighting our biggest bets, juiciest boosts and strongest insights to get you ready for the best betting stretch of your life.
IN THIS ISSUE
THE MAIN EVENT: Are you with the public (Philly) or sharps (Chicago)?
EXPERT PICKS: Jay and Daniel duel in the dome.
POWER HOUR: We love lightning ⚡ bets!
HUSTLE BOOST: Can the Eagles, Bears, Boys, Jags hit the century mark?
KEY FACTS: Philly’s defense leads the league with 49 sacks, which means Chicago QB Justin Fields could be running for his life. But running is where Fields excels; he has gained 501 yards in his last four games, all Bears losses. Chicago is coming off a bye. The Eagles are seeking to go 13-1.
TRENDING: The Eagles have covered five straight in the series. Seven consecutive Bears games have gone Over ↗️.
INSIGHT: The public (67% of tickets) predicts a blowout. The sharps (57% of handle) dig the home ‘dog on a blustery day by the lake.
EXPERT PICKS
NBC lead betting analyst Jay Croucher nailed his TNF pick of Christian McCaffrey Over 17.5 Rushing Attempts. PointsBet capper Daniel Parisi romped with CJ McCollum Over 19.5 Points against the Jazz. Here's what they like today.
THE BRAIN
Saints -4.5 over Falcons (-107)
"A rookie QB (Desmond Ridder) goes on the road against a defense that has quietly returned to the elite."
Commanders -4.5 over Giants (-107)
"The bottom has fallen out for the Giants on both sides of the ball."
THE NEWBIE
Falcons +4.5 over Saints (-107)
"Ridder might inject a bit of offensive flair. And Atlanta's defense should get stops against a struggling Saints unit."
Saquon Barkley Over 65.5 Rushing Yards (-120)
"The Giants will stay in this game wire to wire, and Saquon (5.0 average) should get 15+ carries."
The Pros love Herbert and the Chargers’ electrifying air attack, while the Joes are wedded to Derrick Henry and coach Mike Vrabel’s bounce-back history.
2. Chiefs (-14.5) @ Texans
Pros: 73% Texans handle
Joes: 54% Chiefs tickets
The Joes cannot fathom supporting a depleted Houston team against Patrick Mahomes. The pros say: Wait a second, can anyone remember what happened last Sunday?
3. Lions @ Jets, Total 43.5
Pros: Under 65% handle
Joes: Over 59% tickets
The Joes are buying into the Lions’ roaring resurgence. The sharps dig the Jets’ saucy defense, prompting traders to drop this total from an opening of 48.
One Colorado bettor put $20,000 on Chargers -3 (-105) against the Titans for a potential total payout of $39,048.
We went 3-0 last week, so consider adding these:
Lions RB D’Andre Swift ⬆️ 25.5 rushing yards (-115): D’Andre’s swift start was interrupted by injury, but he’s been getting back up to speed. And with the Jets having the NFL’s No. 3 pass defense, Detroit will d’epend on D’Andre.
Giants QB Daniel Jones ⬆️ 30.5 rushing yards (-115): Washington’s D-line commanded the line of scrimmage when these teams met two weeks ago, sacking Jones four times. But they yielded 71 QB rush yards.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert ⬆️ 1.5 passing TDs (-180): Herbert is probably beside himself with excitement because the Titans’ second-worst ranked secondary is rarely beside the receivers.