“Hi Stitches, love your column, read it every day. But you have me more confused than Aaron Boone teaching fundamentals to the Yanks. The 49ers were favored by 7.5 and won by 6. Yet you picked them & claimed a win. If that worked, please introduce me to your bookie.”

— Vinny L from Staten Island

Not bad, right Vinny?

But we only cheat come tax season.

We bet the Niners with the moneyline so they only needed to win.

“Who ordered the combo platter?” I did.

First, more moneyline football.

The Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots.

Bet $100 on the Bears (-155, BetMGM).

And a little hockey — $100 on the Islanders (-110, Fanatics) to ice the visiting Kings.

No rings. No banner.

No Spike Lee or Ben Stiller video tribute.

The Nets did however wear their throwback jerseys.

Betting on the NFL?

I pulled out my Converse All-Stars but like their crosstown rivals, the Nets dribbled away their home opener to the Hornets, 110-103.

Gonna be another long year in Crooklyn.

Down -1,205 janvanbredakollfs.

Why Trust New York Post Betting

The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.