MIAMI GARDENS — It’s Year 2 for Sun Sentinel Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins and Dolphins writer David Furones picking prop bets, which they’ll do for all 17 regular-season games.
Prior to each game, Furones and Perkins will select a “Best Bet” and a “Longshot.” The “Best Bet” selection is a near 50-50 proposition while the “Longshot” is at least +300 or a 3-to-1 probability.
They don’t place dollar amounts on their bets (neither wants to go broke), but you’re welcome to wager as much as you can afford.
Furones is 4-1 on his “Best Bets” while Perk is 1-4. On the “Longshot,” Furones is 2-3 while Perk is 0-5.
Perkins and Furones use the Hard Rock Bet app for odds. Be sure to check the South Florida Sun-Sentinel game predictions for Thursday’s outlook
Perk’s Best Bet: Hassan Haskins 40+ yards rushing (+100)
This isn’t crazy. Granted, Haskins is a relative no-name as a RB who has just five carries for 13 yards this season and 64 carries for 195 yards in two-plus seasons. But it’s open season on the Dolphins’ run defense and the Chargers will try to take advantage.
Furones’ Best Bet: Darren Waller over 38.5 yards receiving (-115)
When the Dolphins target Darren Waller, it works. They stopped targeting him in the second half last game against the Panthers, and they paid the price. He’s a focal point again, and I especially like that he should see another uptick in snaps after going from 16 in his Dolphins debut to 32 against the Panthers. I like Waller hitting this number again.
Furones won last week when Malik Washington had more than 3.5 receptions (four) and is now on a four-game winning streak. Perk got his first taste of victory last week when Tua Tagovailoa rushed for more than 1.5 yards (ending with 5 yards).
Perk’s Longshot: Oronde Gadsden II 40+ yards receiving (+400)
I’m sending good vibes toward the Gadsden family through the youngster. I covered Oronde Gadsden when he was with the Dolphins, so this is also wishful thinking. But OG II, a quality player at Syracuse, has eight receptions for 76 yards with a 17-yard reception being his longest. I’m thinking with all the attention going to WRs Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey, there’s an opportunity here.
Furones’ Longshot: Dolphins defense or special teams TD (+525)
Justin Herbert is under constant pressure without his two starting tackles, so I’m looking for Dolphins edge rushers to get after him. Miami has five takeaways in the past two games, and with Herbert under duress, I could see a turnover on the horizon, possibly leading directly to points. Plus, Malik Washington can always give me a special teams touchdown.
Perk lost last week when Jaylen Waddle didn’t have a first-quarter touchdown and Furones lost when Nick Westbrook-Ikhine didn’t have a touchdown.
