Bryan Power

THE PLAY: 2-Team, 6-Point Teaser: Commanders +8.5 & Panthers +8.5 (-135)

This is a 2-team, 6-point teaser. For those unfamiliar, we are moving the spread six points in our favor on two games (in each case +2.5 to +8.5). Both legs have to hit. This would be considered a pretty standard "Wong Teaser," as we're moving through the key numbers of 3 and 7 in games where the respective totals are low.

2% Teaser (2-team, 6-point) - Washington (8:15 ET Thurs) & Carolina (1:00 ET Sunday): You probably remember the last time the Commanders and Giants met as the game ended in a tie (27-27) due to Washington's inability to manage the clock at the end of overtime. The Commanders were the better team that day, outgaining the Giants 6.3 to 4.9 on a per play basis. They also led by 14 in the 4Q. In a similar vein, the Commanders also outgained the Rams on a per play basis (5.4 to 4.7) only to come up short again on the scoreboard. Dan Quinn's team is now 2-5-1 SU on the season. I know it's tough to trust them, especially with an injury at center, but that's where the teaser option comes in. While the Giants' SU record is 5-2-1, four of their wins have come by eight points or less. The one exception was at home against Arizona where they had a 98-yard INT return on the final play to get the final margin to 12. Remember that JJ McCarthy is the starting QB for New York.

For the second leg of this teaser bet, let's take Carolina up to +8.5 as well. The Panthers were pretty unfortunate to lose 26-21 at home to Denver last week. There was a controversial INT ruling in the end zone that went against them. Fortunately, I had them in a tease and cashed (other leg was Seattle). Carolina had the YPP edge (5.7 to 4.8) over the Broncos. Now, money has come in AGAINST the Panthers this week as the Saints are favored after opening as the dog. Again, just like the Giants, New Orleans struggles to win by margin. All three of their wins this season have been by seven points or fewer. I played the Saints ML last week and got a very fortunate win as they stopped Cleveland's potential game-winning 2-point attempt in OT. The fact that New Orleans, who was playing at home and off a bye, struggled to beat a Browns team playing its third consecutive road game and starting Shedeur Sanders at QB was very eye-opening. 2% Teaser (2-team, 6-point) - Washington and Carolina (must get +7.5 or better on both legs)