Bengals vs. Cowboys Same Game Parlay Picks for Today
So, you are saying there’s a chance? The Bengals are projected to have a 3% chance to make the playoffs with a win in Dallas on Monday night. The Cowboys have a 4% chance with a win. Can a miraculous run to the playoffs start for either team tonight? Joe Burrow and his explosive offense will look to keep hopes alive against a beleaguered Dallas Cowboys team.
Check out our Same Game Parlay Guide before we break down tonight’s game and build a same game parlay for Monday night.
Bengals vs. Cowboys Same Game Parlay Preview
At the time of this writing, DraftKings Sportsbook presents the Bengals as 5.5-point road favorites. Given the Bengals’ incompetence on defense, this betting spread is saying something. Murphy’s Law continues to chase the Cowboys around or… perhaps, its management. Either way, ScoresAndOdds reports that most of the betting tickets sit with Cincinnati while the actual dollar amounts are split in the middle.
The majority of betting action is on the over which should come as no surprise. The Bengals possess the 6th-best scoring offense in the league and the 31st-ranked scoring defense. Burrow and company score plenty of points and then watch opposing offenses immediately move right back down the field. As such, depending on the betting site, the implied game total has climbed a point since opening.
The home team will return Jake Ferguson and feature its best player on offense, CeeDee Lamb. Lamb was questionable leading up to the weekend, but he seems to be a full go. With the Cowboys’ season nearly over, I wonder how much action Lamb will see if this game isn’t competitive. Cooper Rush has led Dallas to back-to-back wins and Cincinnati is not a freight train. This game could devolve into a shootout, and Lamb could benefit his patient fantasy owners on the eve of the fantasy football playoffs.
JaMarr Chase is off the injury report and is a threat to have a big game indoors. Chase is just behind Justin Jefferson for the NFL receiving yardage lead with a game to play on Monday. The Bengal will be missing two big men in the trenches on Monday night. DT Sheldon Rankins and OT Orlando Brown will not play on Monday night. The Dallas defense is looking healthier with Micah Parsons flying around. The loss of Orlando Brown will require adjustments to keep Burrow upright.
The book on the Bengals has not changed. We know they can score. We also know that they cannot stop other teams from scoring. Usually, opposing offenses are shredding the Bengals through the air. The Bengals rank in the bottom 10 in yards per pass attempt and total passing yards on defense. The Bengals are more middle of the pack against running backs on a per attempt basis. Teams aren’t bothering with this, as the Bengals allow 34 passing attempts per game.
For the Cowboys, let’s reverse that scenario. The Cowboys defense is dreadful against the running game. Chase Brown, now the workhorse in Cincinnati, is poised for a big night against Dallas. Dallas allows 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and has allowed 14 rushing touchdowns to the running back position. Dallas has struggled against the pass but ranks inside the top 10 in the NFL over their last 3 games with respect to yards per pass attempt. As the defense gets healthier, Dallas further resembles a run funnel.
So, what do we do? Plan for a shootout? I am worried that Dallas won’t be able to keep up with Cincinnati’s offense. That said, the Bengals haven’t given us a reason to worry. I expect yards and points. Let’s build our same game parlay.
Same Game Parlay Picks for Bengals vs. Cowboys
- Chase Brown 70+ Rushing Yards
- Cooper Rush 225+ Passing Yards
- KaVontae Turpin Over 14.5 Receiving Yards
Chase Brown 70+ Rushing Yards
Brown should feast on Monday. We watched as the Dallas Cowboys gave up big performance after big performance throughout the first two-thirds of the NFL season. For the Bengals, as they cling to fleeting playoff hopes, we should see nothing different.
Brown is one of the only true workhorse backs in the NFL as a result of the Zack Moss injury. Brown receives nearly all of the rushing attempts and remains on the field on passing downs. He has two 20+ rushing attempts games in his last 4 games. With a big spread, I expect Brown to make a run at 100 yards.
I bought this down a bit from 74.5 rushing yards because of the parlay and likely boosts. I don’t mind taking the over on the rushing line for better odds.
Cooper Rush 225+ Passing Yards
Rush breached this number in two of his last three starts. Now, he faces one of the most generous pass defenses in the NFL. Oh, by the way, his defense can’t shut offenses down.
This is the perfect recipe for a big passing day for Rush. With yards, efficiency is not relevant. This game might be ugly. He might not be accurate. However, this Bengals defense has shown time and time again that no game is over until the final whistle.
Ideally, the Bengals get out to a lead, forcing Rush to throw. The Cowboys do not have a reason to take their foot off the gas at this point. He is not the quarterback of the future. Let’s go over.
KaVontae Turpin Over 14.5 Receiving Yards
Lamb is a more obvious partner for Rush in this parlay. I fear his involvement with the injuries lingering. If this game gets out of hand, I wonder if Lamb will play in the fourth quarter.
Turpin is very likely playing a full allotment regardless of the script. The Cowboys should be motivated to get the ball in his hands in open space and let him make the most of his kick-returning prowess. A passing script for the Cowboys means Turpin could see a couple of additional looks. For Turpin, it only takes one look with space to break off a big run.
In addition to completing our same game parlay, I think I like the idea of laddering his receiving yards, hoping for a big play. He received 5 targets last week. Like fellow RotoGrinders’ contributor, Kyle Murray, I like laddering him up and hoping a big play pays off big odds.
Good luck tonight.
Bengals vs. Cowboys Parlay Odds
- Chase Brown 70+ Rushing Yards
- Cooper Rush 225+ Passing Yards
- KaVontae Turpin Over 14.5 Receiving Yards
DraftKings Sportsbook offers the following odds:
DRAFTKINGSParlay Odds: +355
Risk: 0.5 units to win 1.775 units
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