Kansas City Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the 32nd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, has had an up-and-down rookie season but heads into Super Bowl 55 as a potential X-factor for the defending champs. Below, we look at Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s Super Bowl prop bets with NFL picks and predictions.
Also see: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers odds, picks and prediction
Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s Super Bowl prop bets
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:42 p.m. ET.
Receptions made: OVER 2.5 (+105)
No team in the NFL allowed more receptions per game to running backs than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 6.3. Edwards-Helaire had 36 receptions on 54 targets over 13 games in his rookie regular season, and he made one catch for no gain on two targets in the AFC Championship. He caught his lone target for a 2-yard gain against the Bucs in the head-to-head Week 12 meeting.
CEH has ceded playing time of late to veteran Darrel Williams. Expect head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to get the prized rookie more involved in the Big Game. He was targeted 29 times and made 21 catches for 177 yards over a five-game stretch from Week 2 through 6.
Rushing + receiving yards: UNDER 46.5 yards (+110)
Edwards-Helaire’s rushing yards line is set at 26.5 and his receiving yards are set at 15.5. There’s inherent value on the Under for his yards from scrimmage at plus-money.
While our other props listed here are in anticipation of a breakthrough game for Edwards-Helaire, this is a good hedge against any number of the other bets placed. The Buccaneers ranked second by ESPN’s Team Run Stop Win Rate in the regular season and the timeshare with Williams could also cut into CEH’s upside in Super Bowl LV.
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Chiefs’ first reception: +750
Edwards-Helaire is just fourth by the odds for this Chiefs team prop, despite having the top positional matchup in the passing game.
Williams could be worth a look at a more profitable +1200, but CEH should be expected to start the team’s opening drive and will have the first opportunity to get involved in the passing game.
Rushing attempts: OVER 7.5 (-165)
The payout here isn’t too exciting with a $10 bet returning a profit of just $6.06 if it hits, but it’s safe and should cash late in the game.
If Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is able to get his team a lead, the offense will quickly shift to the run in an effort to keep the Buccaneers and QB Tom Brady off the field. Edwards-Helaire won’t necessarily need to be having a great game to see at least 8 carries.
Two or more touchdowns: +900
This is one of my favorite of all the Super Bowl 55 prop bets. CEH totaled just 5 just touchdowns in his rookie season, but he had a 2-touchdown game in a 35-31 Chiefs win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11.
He also scored in his return from injury in the AFC Championship to shake off some of the rust.
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