Kansas City Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman is one of the most intriguing players from a betting perspective heading into Super Bowl 55 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The second-round pick of the 2019 NFL Draft has flashed his big-play abilities on several primetime occasions in his career, and Super Bowl LV brings with it plenty of interesting betting opportunities for his skillet. Below, we look at Mecole Hardman’s Super Bowl prop bets with NFL picks and predictions.
Mecole Hardman Super Bowl prop bets
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 4:51 a.m. ET.
First reception OVER 8.5 yards: -130
If Hardman is to catch a pass in Super Bowl 55, there’s a very good chance it’ll be longer than 9 yards. The second-year pro had an average depth of target of 10.6 yards in 16 games this season, and he averaged 7.0 yards after catch per reception.
Of his 41 receptions in the regular season, 7 went for 20 or more yards. If he gets a look early, it’ll likely be in an attempt to catch the Bucs defense napping. Expect Hardman to make a big play when called upon.
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Hardman to record 100+ receiving yards: +1200
This is a long shot, but that’s what Super Bowl prop bets should be about. With Hardman’s speed and QB Patrick Mahomes‘ right arm, it could take the wideout just a pair of catches to top this number, even though he hasn’t yet this season.
Hardman had a long catch of 49 yards in the regular season. He also had a long of 83 in his rookie season. He had just one two-yard catch in Super Bowl LIV, but the sophomore is now a bigger piece of the offense after catching 15 more passes in his second season.
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Hardman to have the game’s longest reception: +700
Hardman is fifth by the odds for this prop including players from both teams. His skillset should at least have him above Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (+600) and Bucs WR Mike Evans (+450). From there, it’s a toss-up with fellow speed demons in Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill (+150) and Bucs WR Chris Godwin (+450).
Take the value on a prop that will be decided on just a single play.
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