Monday Night Football, Should I be betting the Cowboys or the Eagles?
Monday, September 15th, 2008Even as the DOW crashed over 500 points today, there is more money being bet on college football this season than ever before. Today’s Monday night football match up between the Cowboys and the Eagles is living proof that gambling is a truly recession proof activity.
Handicapping predictions range from suggestions of betting the Cowboys to betting the Eagles. No-one seems to agree on who will win, and who can blame ‘em? Even though the eagles are a slight favorite with a +6.5 line, this is an extremely well matched game which can turn either way. So let’s see why:
A- Unreliable Quarterback
While many may consider Tony Romo one of the top QB in the NFC, he is highly unreliable, as his stats prove. The Cowboys with Tony as their starter have a measly 1-3 vs. Philadelphia. His combined numbers in the last 2 games are equally pathetic with Completion % of 40, passer rating in the 30s and only 13 points produced. When he is good, he’s good, but when he’s bad, he’s even better!
B- Good Rookies, But not Tested Yet
There are two star players that both the Eagles and the Cowboys are largely depending on; Jackson DeSean and Jones Felix. While they have proved to be highly skilled players, they have yet to come under the pressure of a large Monday night game.
C- As if it wasn’t enough, further Unreliability
The Eagles have one of the most underrated running backs in the entire NFL; Brian Westbrook. The only time he actually deserves this underrating, is when he plays against the Cowboys. For some reason, he locks up when playing against this team.
All in all, I’ll take the underdog and will betting Cowboys tonight, but I must admit it is among the more risky gambles I’ll be making this season.
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