 This is covering the spread part of the Fandall podcast network We get to close that week number six in the NFL on a pretty high note because we have got the Dallas Cowboys Heading to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers. Austin Eckler is back off his injury. We get to see Tony Pollard we get to see Kenan Allen Justin Herbert all these fun guys in the same game all at once We're gonna break down that game with Ryan Williams pick his brand on his favorite props at Fandall sportsbook Talk about the spread in this game in the total and get you ready What should be a fun Monday night affair? This is covering the spread right here on the Fandall podcast network and Fandall research. My name is Jim Sonis I am a managing editor of digital media for Fandall research joined here as I have every Monday by Ryan Williams Check him out on Twitter at Ryan Alexander underscore W. Ryan. It is a pleasure to get you back on the show for today How you doing? Oh We're doing great Jim. We're doing just fine. I'm happy to be back on the show and know what was held down for me But yeah, we're we're back here. It's we're just wrapping up week six We got we got a fun one ahead of us on on an island game And we're hoping that it goes the way that we wanted to and not like the past Monday night football games. I've got Yeah, we've had some rough ones for sure this one I am uncomfortable with which we'll discuss once you get to the discussion around The way the market is not moving my favor it hasn't shifted against me I thought it might move towards me here, but it hasn't someone talk to you about that talk to you Maybe you know Bringing back down earth a bit of a why this hasn't happened We'll break down this game overall and talk to you about some props We like as well over at Fandall sports book But first a reminder to make sure you're subscribed to covering the spread wherever you get your podcast We were here every weekday breaking down the NFL tomorrow. 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Yeah, I think This one is a tough one for me Jim I got to be honest like this is probably the toughest game that that we've broken down All season for me in the recent because you know you got us the necklace coming back for the chargers This is a home game for the chargers like it makes me want to you know take the chargers side of the ball The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most inconsistent teams Thus far in the league. I mean at one point in week for we were talking about this team You know possibly being you know one or two in the power rankings And that's even with the you know with some injuries, you know on the defense aside in the ball The offense is just so consistent. They they have to show something Tonight in this matchup because this is one of the most favorable matchups that they are going to get the chargers Secondary has not been the same They've moved JC Jackson and they've been so vulnerable against the past I believe they they're averaging about 329 passing yards per game You would you know in a traditional year? I feel like we would think you know This would be a game for Tony Pollard to get going on the road Maybe but I do feel like you know that Prescott has got to show us something here It's going to be on on his arm and that all that all being said like that makes me now Wanted necessarily take the cupways. I do like the Chargers money line here. Hopefully that Justin Herbert's You know fingers feeling a little bit better. I know the question of all at the beginning of the week for this game He's back, but just getting a piece like Austin Eckler back Hopefully, you know this this front seven for the Chargers, you know, if they're able to wreak havoc This could be a long day for Dak shout out to Clio max out to Joey Bosa And I'm willing to take the Chargers on the money line here In this you know in the traditional markets now, I will say you know 50 and a half for the for the total on this game We've only had one game Monday night so far hit on the over That was the Steelers and the Browns and that game total Started out at 39 and a half under 40 any games that have been over 40 in above and I believe this is This might be the second. No, I think this is the first 50 or higher over under game that we had I believe the one at the start of the season was just under 50 with the bills and the Jets before Aaron Rogers get lost for this season. So, you know, I believe these two teams met before in 2021 That game was a projected to go over 50 It was like a 27 20 to 17 win by the Cowboys. I believe that was also in Dallas But I'm willing to go back on the under here and just think that we could get some, you know We could get some sloppy play we could get some drives that stalled out And if these defenses do show up in the manner that they can as well as talent on paper then You know, we could be looking at, you know a 24 17 type of game Well, this warms my heart because I had asked you about this the money line and you gave me confirmation bias there So that was great, but I also have the under in this game So Ryan we're in lockstep man because I do like under 50 and a half my model actually has this Pretty well below this number, which is surprising to me because you know, the Chargers defense as you said has been suspect there's a downgrade for the Cowboys with no Trayvon digs and it is indoors and Having well, I guess I can't say no win because there is some wind is so fine, but like having minimal wind Typically is gonna push that number up for me, but it's a tight spread It's not like the two best offenses in football by any means So I agree with you where I think the under here is very much attractive So we're both in alignment on the Chargers money line and the total under 50 and a half What could possibly go wrong with the agreement on those two things? Let's talk about some props now because you mentioned Austin Echler is being back for the Chargers for tonight Obviously impacts not just rushing props for himself But also he's a big piece in this passing game, especially with no Mike Williams Look at the charger side of things Ryan, which props are you eyeing for Monday night? Yeah, it's start it starts and ends with Austin Echler I mean you can even see on the Fandal sportsbook anytime touchdown Austin Echler minus 220 So that's just how we feel like he's going to be Right back into the mix. I do think it is interesting to take Austin Echler at plus 195 To be to have the most rushing yards in the game leading rusher You know and that just kind of speaks volumes into if we think the Chargers are going to be if they're gonna be able to win We're taking the money line. If they're able to kind of say, okay Let's make him the focal point if this is you know kind of an uglier game Maybe Herbert's not able to find the guys through the secondary because of how Dallas plays Let's just give Echler the ball in his first back now Followed on the other side. I do think that you know if the Chargers again are putting up points It's a better passing matchup for Dak Like I could see them just utilizing Tony Pollard in the past game similar to how the Chargers use Austin Echler But you know, they've shown us that you know, even with Austin Echler being the Swiss Army And I first and second downs if they can you know, get him going they will So that's a prop that I like I know you're always on the rushing and receiving props I find it really interesting that Tony Pollard is higher than Austin Echler in this market like that to me just kind of Speaks volumes into you know What we're expecting from the Dallas or what what everybody's expecting from the Dallas offense there? 87 and a half feels low for Austin Echler. I will just say that I'd be willing to take that I wish the price that we were getting on it was a little bit better than minus 114 So I'm gonna go with the rushing yards on Austin Echler And kind of let that be in the receiving market or for the other guys like Keenan Allen's numbers just way too high for me with with Echler being back at 85 and a half. I Think there is some merit if we do get you know, Josh Palmer lines up He's not currently up right now. I would love to see where he comes in that From the receiving. I'm sorry from the receptions prop. I think four and a half for Austin Echler is fair It's minus 106. I would still be willing to take that At that number. I just feel like him being involved and you know They had the by week to kind of get get right a little bit and so let's let's see what Austin has gotten the tank Going back to the Josh Palmer. He was adding the injury report on Sunday, which is odd because I didn't have a practice on Sunday I don't think with a groin injury so Kind of popped up out of nowhere. Donald Parham will play in this game I think that's also noteworthy with regards to Gerald Everett, but Kind of waiting to see unwell Palmer status is always pretty concerning when a guy is that late of an ad so I like Josh Palmer I hope he plays but that is a bit concerning with regards to that going back to Eckler I think that the reason to give a lot of merit to what you were saying about the Eckler to lead the game in rushing yards is we like the like he said we like the Chargers on the money line and that does correlate here, but also This backfield sucked when he was out like they could not get anything going and I think that can sometimes lead to like a desperation factor where You kind of need some juice and Austin Eckler has juice So I think that that is where I see a bit of value there is because they struggled so much without him They might lean on him a bit more now I know Eckler has always been a proponent of getting breathers stuff like that So like he's not gonna have a hundred percent snap rate But my expectations for a snap rate now are higher than they were before he got hurt Which is why again, I think that there's also It's good that you brought up the rushing plus receiving because he can get there in two ways 87 and a half I agree feels a bit low because of Adson's of Mike Williams because of the fact they're running game struggle without him So I think that like although my My baseline is I want to be skeptical and you know lean on some unders I think this is a spot where we given the circumstances around Eckler's return I do think overs are pretty enticing so I think I'm on board of you Ryan We're Eckler is a good guy to buy into you for tonight even though the market does respect him quite a bit No, absolutely. I'm I'm willing to go all in on mr. Eckler tonight here I'm on board as well now you talked about Tony Pollard Let's talk about the cowboy side of things because the Cowboys Ryan have not played a normal game this year They've either been getting blown out or they've been blowing people out like they haven't had a full forward quarter game yet I don't think so like I don't really know what this Cowboys team looks like in a Normal game, so I think that could create value with regards to their props. What do you sing on the Cowboys side for tonight? Yeah, we have no idea who Cowboys team is we really don't they're juggling hide anybody who tells you they know who the Cowboys are They're they're absolutely lying to you Because as you said we have not seen them, you know, it makes no sense like you are able to Go out there and you know dominate the Jets who just beat Philly In a great defense there put up 30 points against them. You get blown out by San Fran You you know New England is who they are you lose to Arizona who's really not that good It just really is just mind-boggling what they've been able to do So they come into the Chargers Monday night. I I do believe that it has to be Dak or Ford Dallas right now is through the passing market It's just the way that the Chargers have been given up points to two receivers on this end CD lamb at 73 and a half Again, probably feels right, but I do think that this guy just I mean I don't I don't know how you know Michael McCarthy wants to play this and he's talked about you know getting to traditional football and that's been his thing But like we got to get that going so let's get it going with CD lamb 73 and a half on the receiving guards even five and a half receptions like it's minus 128 if he doesn't hit that number like He has not been the same Since coming back from injury and Brandon cooks, you know The guy who you went out and gotten free agency has not been able to show up So I'm gonna lean CD lamb and then I'm also gonna look at Mr. Jake Ferguson. I'm not feeling his you know reception solo right now I'll be it at three and a half, which is the number that I would like but it's minus 138 You're looking at his yards there at 35 and a half. Yeah, that seems kind of reasonable But I do think that it starts starts and ends with CD lamb Yeah From the score market Even you know CD lamb's plus 150 to score a touchdown Jake Ferguson being plus 270 You know, I do like both of those and then on the passing prop side For Dak normally, you know passing touchdown market is where I would go But let's go to pass the temps and for him to throw over 35 Or then he's thrown thrown 34 or more times in all but two games thus far this season And that was last week against San Fran One against the Giants when they put up 40 and the other score was zero So, you know, they've been in these situations where Dak has just kind of got it going and especially I'm not Only Pollard to be able to get going. Let's just take Dax over on the pass attempts I think that makes a lot of sense, too Because it plays into what we were saying where they haven't played a lot of normal games this year Which means they haven't seen like how many games the Dak press got not played the full four quarters this year as a result of again Either them blowing someone else else out or getting blown out themselves. It's been quite a bit So we'll probably see four full quarters Dax night. The one concern would be is that this is a Kellan Moore Mike McCarthy revenge game Mike McCarthy might say believe you Kellan run the football and Kind of pound Tony Pollard as a result of that. I don't think that'll happen You know, I love revenge games and figure we got to bring up Kellan Moore's name at some point here I do want to go back to you mentioned Jake Ferguson because I think that that is actually an intriguing thought process here because Peyton Hendershott is on IR and that may not sound like a big injury But it's going to narrow down like they use three tight ends if they go from using three tight ends to two that could open up value in I Will say either Jake Ferguson or potentially Luke schoonmaker schoonmaker is Plus 750 for any time touchdown now. I was hoping this would be nine eight fifty somewhere in there. Oh, but It's still at least interesting. I've not taken this yet I I don't know if I will if I'm being fully honest just because I was hoping it'd be a bit longer But I think taking the approach of we're gonna see more concentrated tight end usage in this game I think that does help schoonmaker now. I would say Ryan that you mentioned The Ferguson one Ferguson at plus 270 probably the better bet between the two but I did at least look at schoonmaker Haven't haven't gotten enough Interest in actually biting yet, but I'm at least closer. Any other touchdown bets you like for tonight Uh, no that schoonmaker one is nice And I do expect to be seeing you put some action on that bet because that that is incredible Um, I I wish that, you know, I do find it Interesting that, you know, the red zone usage hasn't been there for for Tony If they were to get you know on the one yard line like I could see Dak Prescott being able to take one in Yeah, a four Plus 450 right now, uh in in the market, which you know, it probably is fair Plus 470. Excuse me. I wish it was a little bit a little bit better there. Um, but Yeah, that's fun that I've kind of been eyeing. Um, just to kind of think about how things go and how This offense is utilized in the red zone It's a prize. See Justin Herbert is Seven to one. Um, I want to look at his rushing attempt number so far this year He ran 12 times in the game before they're by and scored twice Yeah, and I think Go ahead, Ryan I was just gonna say, um, you know, it's it's a health factor I feel like, you know, and with echler being back too Which you would like to see that number just a little bit better But you know, it kind of kind of makes sense kind of hedging there Um, but yeah, if they if they think that, you know, the finger is really bothering him or, you know They don't want to risk it against, you know, a defense that plays pretty aggressively Um, then we can see that, you know, kind of kind of take, uh Take a back seat Herbert first touchdown score is 36 to one. I'm just gonna That's interesting throwing that out there. They asked him about his finger after the game He said it's just a flesh wound and they were like, do you mean that? Or was that a Monty Python reference? He said it was a Monty Python reference. It's like it was literally not a flesh wound That's incredible. That's incredible. Uh, there were only these reports when he's coming out that he's like kind of a weird guy And I'm like, he seems great. I'm a huge fan. It's like, I don't know where those reports came from. Justin Herbert rules I hope that he's fully healthy today because I want to see him Uh, hopefully get this this this would be kind of fun. Again, I've not bet this I want to be transparent about that but 36 to one is not bad for Justin Herbert's score That first touched out of the night any other thoughts for you on this game rime before we close up shop I was just gonna say one quick thing And I want to pull this up real quick. So the Chargers right now sit at two and two Know that the a of c is very competitive right now But this was a team, you know, this is always a team at the beginning of seasons who's kind of in the mix For Super Bowl aspirations. Um, and just while we're talking about them Like if you think the Chargers have a chance of winning this game, like the Chargers right now future to make the playoffs is plus 104 Um, you know, they'll be sitting at three and two I think people will be thinking a little bit more highly of them Even though the Cowboys have struggled as of recently but still just in the mindset of it's a monday night football game It's the game to close out week six are the Chargers kind of back You know, especially depending on if if they win this game and how they win this game It is an interesting bet to kind of to kind of make because I don't think they'll be Plus money going into week seven So yeah, and I'm I was someone who entered the year pretty low on the Chargers But like again, if I bet them tonight that implies that I'm above market on them So you're that are below market on the Cowboys, but either way I don't mind that either so plus 104 for the Chargers make the playoffs an interesting look if you were on The Chargers money line with us for tonight That is all that we have here for today on covering the spread But as mentioned ryan is back with us tomorrow talking about the futures market We'll talk about implications this game talked about implications of the 49ers and the eagles loss and get you ready for week Number seven as well ryan appreciate having you on here for today. Enjoy monday night football. I'll talk to you once again tomorrow morning Yeah, happy to be back with you gem. We'll see you next time All right fine ryan on twitter at ryan alexander. I'll just score w i'm on twitter at gymsonus j i m S a n n e s we'll talk to you once again tomorrow. Enjoy monday night This has been covering the spread right here on the fan dual podcast network