Joe Cinello takes a look at tonight’s Thursday Night Football contest with the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears, in our latest Odds Buster.

This might be the most lackluster Thursday Night Football in a few weeks. To say both teams are a letdown this year would be an understatement.

With both teams coming in at 6-6, postseason hopes are on the line in Chicago.

Matchup

Two big questions loom before kick off. Can the Dallas Cowboys overcome their circus of a team and live up to their potential? And can the Chicago Bears mount any sort of offense?

The Cowboys have yet to beat anyone of note this season, but it’s not due to their quarterback play. Dak Prescott leads the NFL in passing yards and is tied for third in passing touchdowns. It also doesn’t hurt to have Ezekiel Elliot, one of the league’s best running backs, and a receiving trio of Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and Randall Cobb.

Oh, and Prescott is just 98 yards from topping his career-high in passing yards.

When the offense goes, the defense doesn’t go — and vice versa. That’s been the story of the Cowboys season.

The Bears have had their own problems.

Can we all finally agree that trading up for Mitch Trubisky in the 2017 draft was a mistake? The 25-year-old quarterback out of North Carolina stats this year aren’t pretty. He has 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. The possible saving grace is Trubisky’s 7.8 yards per catch the past two games, which was 5.60 Y/C before them.

Even though the Bears are ninth in passing defense, they haven’t faced an elite core the Cowboys offer even with all of Dallas’ troubles. It’ll be a steady, balanced offensive attack by the Cowboys.

I expect Trubisky to continue building confidence and punch back, but the Cowboys will eventually be too much offensively if they stand strong on defense.

For the Bears to survive, they need David Montgomery to expose the Cowboys defense that’s allowing 109 rushing yards a game.

I still don’t see it being enough but I’m leaning towards the over 43.5 points. Don’t be afraid to put a few pennies on it.

Verdict

Cowboys -3

Moving Forward

Record:

Since Odds Buster’s Inception: 1-2

Check back tomorrow for complete coverage of every conference championship game.

*Disclaimer: These bets don’t ensure wins. Instead, they’re offered as suggestions with reasoning when making betting decisions.

PHOTO: Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett and running back Ezekiel Elliot. Photo courtesy of Ronald Martinez/Getty Images.