Do what makes you happy and aligns with your level of risk tolerance.

I've definitely avoided more sensible flights than what I ultimately flew because of factors other people may thing were crazy (e.g. only aisle seats available on the earlier option, only bulkheads available on the nonstop option), flying DAY-ORD-CLE rather than driving (because I hate driving 4+ hours, and especially that 4 hour drive... even if flying takes "longer" -- I can also work) ... etc.

Though in this scenario -- despite a strong preference for odd seats in Polaris, especially heading Eastbound overnight and expecting to sleep -- I can think of few reasons I wouldn't avail myself of that option.