Charlie Cummings dives into the top player prop bets in the Chicago Bears vs. Las Vegas Raiders Week 4 matchup.
Both the Chicago Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders made significant changes in the offseason in an effort to push for the playoffs. New head coaches, big signings and trades, and the hope for better years were the themes of their off-seasons. But with both teams at 1-2, their hopes are quickly fading. The winner will feel good about their chances for a successful year, while the loser has to do some soul-searching.
The Raiders are favored by 1.5 points and hold -122 odds on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Bears have +102 odds of winning outright, with the game total set at 48.5. There are numerous ways to get involved in the action beyond simply backing a side. This article will look at my three favorite prop bets for this Week 4 game between the Bears and the Raiders.
Bears vs. Raiders Best Prop Bets
Same Game Parlay: Geno Smith 260+ Passing Yards and 2+ Passing Touchdowns (+168)
This Bears defense is getting absolutely shredded through the air. Even with a terrible Week 1 performance from J.J. McCarthy, who threw for 134 yards, Chicago is 27th in passing defense on the year. Detroit hung 52 points on them in Week 2, fueled by 334 yards and five touchdowns from Jared Goff. Dak Prescott managed 251 passing yards and a score in Week 3 despite coughing the ball up twice.
Geno Smith is fresh off a stellar performance in Week 3, completing 19-of-29 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns. Against this decimated Chicago secondary, I expect a repeat performance from the Raiders’ new quarterback.
Caleb Williams Under 0.5 Interceptions (-145)
The jury is still out on whether Caleb Williams will deliver on his immense hype and potential. But if there’s one thing he does well, it’s keeping the ball out of his opponents’ hands. Despite their struggles last season, Williams had a 1.1% interception rate. This year? It’s 1.1% once again. Williams has tossed only one pick in 93 passing attempts compared to seven scores.
Meanwhile, the Raiders have only generated one interception in three weeks. They don’t have playmakers in the defensive backfield, and Williams is as turnover-averse as they come. He’ll have another clean game on Sunday.
Ashton Jeanty Under 13.5 Receiving Yards (-116)
Ashton Jeanty’s struggles have been well-documented. With the Raiders unable to block a traffic cone, he’s having a rough start. Having to make something out of nothing on every carry is a tough ask. But that’s overshadowed his nonexistent contributions as a passing-down back.
Jeanty pulled in both of his targets for two yards in Week 1. In Week 2, he pulled in three of four targets for one (one!!!) yard. Their franchise back wasn’t even targeted in a 41-24 loss to the Commanders last week. That gives Jeanty a crisp three receiving yards in three games. It’s not the flashiest play, but I’m not counting on Jeanty to suddenly break out as a pass catcher.