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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 4 New York Jets prop predictions for Week 17

Highlighting four prop bet predictions for the New York Jets in their Week 17 matchup against the New England Patriots.

The New York Jets (2-13) head to Foxborough, Mass., Sunday of Week 17 to play the New England Patriots (6-9) at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we give you four player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Jets at Patriots odds, picks and prediction

New York Jets Week 17 prop bet predictions

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

QB Sam Darnold Over 213.5 passing yards (-110)

Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, has battled injuries all season and was sent to the Reserve/Injured list with partially-torn quadriceps after Week 15. Gilmore missed time earlier this season (Weeks 8-10) and one of the games he out was the first Jets-Patriots meeting in Week 9.

Darnold was also sidelined with an injury in that game but his replacement QB Joe Flacco completed 18 of 25 passes for 262 yards. It was the fifth-most passing yards this New England defense has allowed all season. Darnold has attempted 31 and 32 passes in the past two games so he should have the volume of work to eclipse this pass yardage prop.

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TE Chris Herndon Over 16.5 receiving yards (-105)

The 24-year-old hasn’t turned out to be the player the Jets hoped he’d become after a solid rookie season in 2018; however, he has played well against the Patriots since his rookie season when he had the third-most receiving yards of any game in his career (57 yards) in Week 12 of the 2018 season.

In the four games Darnold missed this season (Weeks 5-6, 9 and 11), Herndon was targeted just three times out of 149 snaps, all in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Herndon has been targeted at least once in all but two of Darnold’s 11 starts this year and has a combined 7 catches for 82 yards in the last two weeks.

QB Sam Darnold Over 14.5 rushing yards (-115)

A lot of New England’s front seven is listed on the Week 17 injury report and if you check out a couple of the more popular advanced NFL ranking sites, you’ll find the Patriots rush defense is about the bottom of the charts.

Sharp Football Stats says opponents have the fourth-highest rushing success rate against the New England defense and Football Outsiders ranks the Patriots dead last in rush defense DVOA.

Furthermore, while Darnold is by no means a “dual-threat” QB, he does have some wheels. Darnold ran for at least 18 yards in each of his previous two games and in six of his 11 starts this season. The Jets running back room is without RBs Frank Gore and La’Mical Perine so Darnold will need to pick up a little of the running slack.

Who will record the 1st score of the game? Jets (-110)

When the Patriots win the coin toss head coach Bill Belichick generally defers so he can get the ball in the second half. Well, the Jets scored on their eighth straight opening drive in their first win of the season in Week 15 vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

That streak was snapped last week vs. the Cleveland Browns but, given how consistent the Jets have been at the beginning of games and how little scoring the Patriots have done recently, we are getting a good price for New York to jump out to the first lead of the game.

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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 5 Indianapolis Colts prop predictions for Week 17

Highlighting five prop bet predictions for the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 17 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Indianapolis Colts (10-5) host the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-14) in the Week 17 regular-season finale at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday. Kickoff will be at 4:25 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Jaguars at Colts odds, picks and best bets

Indianapolis Colts Week 17 prop bet predictions

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Colts -4.5 (-110) – 1st quarter line

The Colts need a win and some help to get into the playoffs. The team has decided to not show out-of-town scores involving fellow playoff contenders during the game, although in this day and age of social media, instant information, etc., it will be nearly impossible to keep the results away from Indy players. They should take the field having an idea, but not all of the results, so they’ll still be going all out early on.

The Colts fired out to a 7-0 lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, a 14-0 lead over the Houston Texans in Week 15 (their most recent home game), and they have been leading by 3 or more points after the first quarter in each of their past four.

Colts OVER 31.5 total points (-120)

The Colts have scored 27 or fewer points in four of their past five games, and they haven’t scored more than 31 points at home since a 34-31 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 11.

The last time they scored more than 31 at home in regulation was a 36-7 win over the New York Jets in Week 3. Still, they’ll have the peddle to the floor in this one looking to bull their way into the playoffs.

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QB Philip Rivers UNDER 2.5 passing TDs (-225)

Rivers has gone for 2 or more passing touchdowns in five of his past six outings, although he threw just one scoring strike in last week’s 28-24 loss at Pittsburgh.

The Colts will likely gain plenty of real estate on the ground, as the Jaguars rank 30th in the NFL with 145.3 rushing yards allowed per game. Rivers might throw 2 touchdowns, but he won’t go for more than that.

RB Jonathan Taylor Anytime TD (-150)

The Colts rookie has come alive in the postseason push, rumbling for 307 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground over the past three games, with at least one score in each outing.

He didn’t really factor into the first meeting against the Jaguars, rushing nine times for 22 yards while registering six grabs for 67 yards and no scores but that was in Week 1, his very first NFL game. He’s a different player now, and a star in the making.

Wincast – Taylor to score and Colts to win (-140)

If you like the Taylor prop above, and it’s a pretty sound bet, toss in the Colts to win outright. There is very little risk playing Indy to win straight up along with the Taylor scoring prop.

For a little more fun, WR T.Y. Hilton to score and Colts to win (-105) is also a solid value at near even-money. Hilton has four receiving scores over the past five games.

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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 5 New York Jets prop predictions for Week 16

Highlighting five prop bet predictions for the New York Jets in their Week 16 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

The Cleveland Browns (10-4) travel to meet the New York Jets (1-13) for a Week 16 matchup at MetLife Stadium kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Browns at Jets odds, picks and best bets

New York Jets Week 16 prop bet predictions

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Jets +2.5 (-160) – 1st quarter line

The Browns had several wide receivers test positive for COVID-19, prompting the team to call up two receivers from the practice squad to join lone 53-man roster receiver Marvin Hall on the active roster. It will likely take the Browns a little while to get going on offense, so taking the Jets plus the points in the first quarter is a prudent move.

Jets UNDER 19.5 total points (-140)

The Browns might be hurting with several players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but the Jets are still the Jets. Yes, they did go for 23 points in a shocking win last week against the Los Angeles Rams. But they’re still the NFL’s lowest-scoring team at 14.7 points per game, and the Browns will be reliant on their defense as they try to win this game shorthanded. That’s not good news for a Gang Green offense that struggles to put points on the board.

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QB Sam Darnold UNDER 207.5 passing yards (-130)

Darnold threw for 207 yards in last week’s win over the Rams, but he has gone for 207 or fewer passing yards in six straight, and eight of the past nine. The Browns pass defense has been susceptible to the big play, and they’re just 23rd in passing defense with 246.5 yards per game allowed through the air. However, they’re healthy in the back end, and Darnold has faced favorable matchups in the past and fallen flat. The Under is the safe play.

PK Sam Ficken OVER 5.5 points (-115)

If the Jets are able to score, it will likely be via the kicking game. He went for 11 points last week in Los Angeles, successfully converting all three of his field goal attempts while tacking on two extra points. While he had a total of just six points in three games from Oct. 11 to Nov. 22, he has averaged 5.9 points across his past seven.

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WR Jamison Crowder OVER 5.5 catches (+115)

Crowder is a solid value getting plus-money on this prop. The Browns are a lockdown defense against the run, but they can give up plenty through the air. Crowder has had some health issues this season, but he posted six receptions last week and was instrumental in their upset win over the Rams. He has six or more grabs in five of his 10 appearances this season. When he is healthy, he is one of the better possession receivers in the game.

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Prop Bets Payday: Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders Saturday prop predictions

Highlighting five prop bet predictions as the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders Saturday in Week 16.

The Miami Dolphins (9-5) visit the Las Vegas Raiders (7-7) Saturday for a Week 16 matchup at Allegiant Stadium kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Dolphins at Raiders odds, picks and prediction

Dolphins at Raiders prop bet predictions

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Raiders RB Josh Jacobs OVER 71.5 rushing yards (-105)

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is gaining a reputation for scheming up Miami’s defense. However, it is just 24th in rush defense DVOA, according to Football Outsiders.com.

The Dolphins rush defense has looked good recently—allowing 94 rushing yards or less in three of the previous four games—but that was against bad rushing teams. The Raiders rushing attack is having a down year, but this is in a must-win game and Las Vegas wants to be a run team at its core (eighth in rush play rate). They are going to feed Jacobs early and often.

Dolphins RB Salvon Ahmed anytime touchdown (-105)

While I am sure Miami is excited to get RB Myles Gaskin back in the lineup, that doesn’t mean Ahmed won’t get his opportunities. Ahmed is leading the Dolphins running backs in yards per rush and has scored a touchdown in two of his four games this year. Furthermore, the Raiders are tied with the most rushing touchdowns allowed (17).

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Raiders TE Darren Waller OVER 55.5 receiving yards (-115)

Las Vegas has been force-feeding Waller targets recently as the 2021 Pro Bowler has 39 targets in the past three weeks. In those three games, Waller has gained 200, 75 and 150 receiving yards. Also, this being a back-against-the-wall game for the Raiders means they’ll be relying on their best players to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Raiders QB Derek Carr OVER 0.5 interceptions (+110)

Carr has been good about not turning the ball over throughout the season, but prior to last week’s game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers in which he exited early with an injury, he threw an interception in four straight games.

The Dolphins have the second-most interceptions in the NFL (16) and Miami’s Pro Bowl CB Xavien Howard leads the NFL with nine interceptions and had a five-game interception streak snapped last week in a 22-12 victory over the New England Patriots.

QB Tua Tagovailoa Dolphins 1st touchdown scorer (+800)

This is my longshot player prop of the Dolphins-Raiders game. Tagovailoa has run for three scores in his seven starts. Flores has shown a willingness to dial up some crafty plays since naming the rookie the starter following Miami’s Week 7 bye.

Additionally, the Raiders have given up five rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks, including 1-yard touchdown runs to QBs Josh Allen, Tom Brady and Josh Allen.

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Prop Bets Payday: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions Saturday prop predictions

Highlighting five prop bet predictions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Week 16 matchup against the Detroit Lions.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5) square off with the Detroit Lions (5-9) Saturday for a Week 16 matchup at Ford Field kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Buccaneers at Lions odds, picks and best bets

Buccaneers at Lions prop bet predictions

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Buccaneers -2.5 (-130) 1st quarter spread

The Buccaneers will look to fire out to an early lead, and they are still playing with plenty of high stakes in this penultimate weekend of the NFL regular season. The Lions are doneski, and sluggish starts have been their downfall. They haven’t held a lead after one quarter since Week 10, trailing in four of the past five games after 15 minutes while tying one opponent after the first quarter. Look for Tampa Bay to run out to an early lead and go from there.

Buccaneers -4.5 (-135) 1st half spread – alternate line

It will cost you a little more juice, but it’s a safer play than the other line of -6.5 (-115). In the past five games, Detroit has been trailing four times at halftime, with one game tied at the break. They have been outscored 91-56 during the span, good for an average margin of 7.0 PPG. Play it safe and take -4.5 for the win.

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Buccaneers RB Leonard Fournette OVER 65.5 rush yards (-110)

Bucs RB Ronald Jones II remains on the Reserve/COVID list, so it will be a heavy dose of Fournette against the leaky Lions rush defense. Detroit ranks 29th in the NFL with 137.3 rushing yards per game allowed. Fournette wasn’t great last week, going for 14 carries, 49 yards and two touchdowns, but he should see a larger workload and more rushing yardage against a much worse D.

Buccaneers PK Ryan Succop OVER 8.5 points (+105)

Succop has averaged 6.8 points per game across the past four outings, which simply will not get it done. However, Detroit is also allowing 31.1 points per game this season, worst in the NFL. The Buccaneers are going to push past the Lions with perhaps 40 points, so there will be plenty of opportunities for Succop. I expect he’ll get into double digits before the dust settles on Saturday afternoon.

Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. OVER 4.5 catches (-145)

Jones has been the go-to receiver for QB Matthew Stafford with WR Kenny Golladay (hip) due to a hip injury. MJJ has registered four or more receptions in six straight games, averaging 6.7 receptions per game during the span. He has also been targeted 60 times during the six-game stretch or 10 times per outing.

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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 5 Detroit Lions prop predictions for Week 16

Highlighting five prop bet predictions for the Detroit Lions in their Week 16 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5) travel to meet the Detroit Lions (5-9) for a Week 16 matchup at Ford Field kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Buccaneers at Lions odds, picks and best bets

Detroit Lions Week 16 prop bet predictions

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OVER 10.5 total points – 1st quarter (+105)

Plus-money on this prop is a great play. The Lions were outscored 14-7 after 15 minutes last week in Nashville against the Titans, and they have been outscored 50-27 in the first quarter across the past five games. That’s a total of 15.4 points per game during the span, which would more than push you across the finish line to cash on this prop.

WR Marvin Jones Jr. anytime touchdown (+110)

If the Lions find the end zone, Jones is likely to be on the receiving end of a scoring strike from QB Matthew Stafford. He had 112 yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions last week, targeted 12 times at Tennessee in a 46-25 loss. He has also found the end zone twice in the past three games, and six times across the past eight outings. If anyone in Honolulu Blue and Silver is doing a touchdown dance in the end zone, it’s likely going to be Jones.

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QB Matthew Stafford UNDER 1.5 passing TDs (-105)

Stafford has been dealing with an assortment of injuries, including a rib ailment and an issue with his right thumb. While he has gutted it out to play, he hasn’t been particularly sharp. Yes, his completion percentage is over 67.3 in each of the past four outings, but it’s been mostly short and intermediate routes. He has at least one touchdown in four straight, but just one multi-score game, a 34-30 win at Chicago, during the span. He has thrown for one or no touchdowns in seven of his past 10 contests, too.

PK Matt Prater UNDER 6.5 points (-110)

Prater enters this game with a questionable tag due to a back injury. However, all indications are that the 36-year-old will try to gut it out and play Saturday afternoon. That’s good if you’re a prop bettor, as he has six or fewer points in each of his past five outings, averaging just 4.0 points per game during the stretch. He has also eclipsed seven or more points just once in the previous five games at Ford Field.

RB D’Andre Swift UNDER 44.5 rushing yards (+100)

Playing this prop at even money is a good value. First off, Tampa Bay ranks No. 1 in the NFL in rushing defense with just 77.8 yards per game allowed. And, secondly, you have to expect that the Lions are going to be using an aerial-based offense for a good chunk of this game as they likely fall behind early. Swift scored twice last week, so a rookie wall isn’t a concern at this point, but the Lions’ offense is just atrocious. He has hit Under 44.5 rushing yards in four of his past eight full outings and seven of 11 overall.

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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 5 New York Jets prop predictions for Week 15

Highlighting five prop bets predictions for the New York Jets’ Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

The New York Jets (0-13) travel to meet the Los Angeles Rams (9-4) for a Week 15 matchup at SoFi Stadium kicking off at 4:05 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Jets at Rams odds, picks and best bets

New York Jets Week 15 prop bet predictions

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Jets +5.5 1st quarter line (-115)

The Jets might be winless on the season with just three games remaining, but they’re not waving the white flag. OK, yes, they were creamed 40-3 at the Seattle Seahawks last week, but they at least got off to a decent start in the first quarter. They trailed just 7-3 after 15 minutes.

In the previous week at home against the Las Vegas Raiders, they were tied 7-7 after 15 minutes. In Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins, they were tied 3-3 after the first quarter, and the previous week in this very same stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers, they were down just 7-6. If the Jets could only play 15-minute games instead of the 60-minute version, they’d be a more respectable side.

RB Frank Gore anytime touchdown (+350)

The Jets aren’t likely to do a lot of scoring in this one. Of course, they are averaging 28.0 points per game at SoFi Stadium this season for their best average in any NFL stadium. OK, we kid a little, but it is factual.

Anyway, if anyone is going to pierce the end zone against the Rams, Gore is a good bet. You can net a three and a half times return on your investment, and it isn’t a stretch that if the Jets get it inside the 5-yard line that it’s Gore time.

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QB Sam Darnold OVER 199.5 passing yards (-110)

Gang Green heads into this one as a 17-point underdog, so the books are expecting this game to be a laugher. As such, expect the Jets to get away from the run game early and rely upon the pass, trying to get back into the game.

That’s where Darnold comes in. He might not be terribly efficient in this one, particularly early on, but he’ll log plenty of garbage time pass yards to get himself well into the 200’s.

QB Sam Darnold OVER 0.5 interceptions (-250)

This is a risky play based on the juice attached to the prop, but it’s a slam-dunk bet. The Rams will pressure him all day long, coaxing him into several miscues and prop bettors shouldn’t need to wait long for this one to cash.

To be fair, he didn’t toss an interception last week in Seattle, but he does have 8 picks over his past six games.

PK Sam Ficken UNDER 4.5 points (+100)

Again, the Jets aren’t expected to make a lot of noise offensively, so don’t look for Ficken to be on the field very much. At even money, Ficken is a strong play for four fewer points.

He has 35 points through seven games, but 16 of those points came in a Thursday game against Denver Oct. 1. Take that game out of the equation and he is averaging just 3.3 points per game in his other six contests.

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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 5 Tennessee Titans prop predictions for Week 15

Highlighting five prop bet predictions for the Tennessee Titans in their Week 15 matchup against the Detroit Lions.

The Detroit Lions (5-8) travel to meet the Tennessee Titans (9-4) for a Week 15 matchup at Nissan Stadium kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five Titans player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Lions at Titans odds, picks and best bets

Tennessee Titans Week 15 prop bet predictions

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Derrick Henry 1st touchdown (+290)

Titans RB Derrick Henry has rolled up 14 rushing touchdowns so far this season. So it’s no surprise that his ‘anytime’ odds to score a touchdown are a ridiculous -300. There’s no value there but there’s a good chance he is able to score the first touchdown of Sunday’s game, too. If he does, you can triple up. It’s worth a play.

QB Ryan Tannehill OVER 1.5 passing TDs (-155)

When you have a stud like Henry to hand off to, you might think the quarterback doesn’t do much in the scoring department but that’s not true for the Titans. Tannehill has thrown for 2 or more touchdowns in back-to-back games, three of the past four, and 10 of his 13 outings this season.

We played this same prop with Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr Thursday night, and he went out early with a groin injury, summoning former Titans signal-caller Marcus Mariota in his place. Hopefully, we don’t jinx the current Titans field general.

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Titans money line and OVER 46.5 total points (-120)

The Titans obviously have to take care of business for this two-sided prop to come in, but we also need to get at least 47 points. It should be a good play.

Tennessee’s offense is good for 30.0 points per game, but the defense has been a little suspect. The Titans are 21st in the NFL while allowing 25.8 PPG, including 135 total points over their past five games. The Lions have some injury woes on offense, but they should still be able to get into the teens to help out.

PK Stephen Gostkowski UNDER 7.5 points (+110)

Gostkowski is a good play on the Under at plus-money, even though the Titans are expected to roll and score plenty of points. In each of his past six games at home, Gostkowski had 6 or fewer points.

In fact, he is averaging just 5.0 points per game during the span. That includes 3 points in a 41-35 loss to the Browns in Week 13. The Titans tend to go for two a lot, leaving the veteran on the sideline looking on.

WR A.J. Brown OVER 66.5 receiving yards (-115)

Brown has been on fire lately, rolling up 87 or more receiving yards in each of his past three games. He is the downfield threat in Nashville right now, and he is a good bet to eclipse this yardage prop.

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Prop Bets Payday: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders TNF prop predictions

Highlighting five prop bets predictions as the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-9) square off with the Las Vegas Raiders (7-6) Thursday for a Week 15 matchup at Allegiant Stadium kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

Also see: Chargers at Raiders odds, picks and best bets

Chargers at Raiders TNF prop bet predictions

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Raiders -0.5 (+100) 1st quarter spread

The Raiders haven’t been getting off to great starts lately, as they have been losing or tied after one quarter in the past three. However, over the past three home games, they have scored a combined 28 points while allowing just 20 in the first quarter. And the last time they faced the Chargers, at SoFi Stadium in Week 9, they held a 7-0 lead after 15 minutes.

The Chargers have been losing or tied after the first quarter in six of their past seven games, too, getting outscored 51-20 during the span.

Raiders QB Derek Carr OVER 1.5 passing TDs (-185)

The juice is a little more than I like to lay, but this is a solid prop on Thursday night.

First, RB Josh Jacobs has been a bit banged up lately and just hasn’t been himself in the past couple of games. So you expect Carr to throw the ball early and often against the Bolts. In the first meeting, a 31-26 win for the Raiders, Carr did throw just 23 times. He also has only 165 yards.

However, the veteran quarterback also tossed two touchdowns in the five-point win, and he has two or more touchdowns in three of his past four outings, and nine of his past 12.

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Chargers QB Justin Herbert OVER 279.5 pass yards (-105)

Herbert has been hoisting the ball up frequently in his rookie season. He took over for the injured QB Tyrod Taylor in Week 2 and he hasn’t looked back. Since that Week 2 start, he has 278 or more yards in nine of his 12 appearances, and he had 326 yards against the Raiders in the first meeting on Nov. 8.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert OVER 38.5 pass attempts (+105)

You’ve heard the term “drive the wheels off of it” for a car, right? The Chargers are using the “pass until the arm falls off it” philosophy with their rookie quarterback. He is going to need to socially distance himself from working out this offseason, and just go find a cold pool to rest in for a few weeks.

Herbert enters this game second in the NFL with 499 passing attempts across 12 games, which equates to roughly 42 per outing. That’s exactly how many attempts he had in the first meeting, and he has had 44 or more attempts in each of his past four. As far as this prop is concerned, he would have won it in seven of the past eight outings.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen anytime touchdown (-140)

Keenan Allen is one of the favorites in this game to score at least one touchdown and for good reason. He has visited the end zone in six of his past seven games, including the first meeting with the Silver and Black. He also has a score in four consecutive road contests.

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NFL Prop Bets Payday: 5 New York Jets prop predictions for Week 14

Highlighting five New York Jets prop bet predictions for their Week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks.

The New York Jets (0-12) head West to meet the Seattle Seahawks (8-4) Sunday for a Week 14 battle at Lumen Field kicking off at 4:05 p.m. ET. Below, we give you five Jets player/team prop bets to consider from the BetMGM game menu.

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New York Jets Week 14 prop bet predictions

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Jets +4 (-118) in 1st quarter

The Jets were tied 7-7 with the Las Vegas Raiders after one quarter last week, and they were knotted up 3-3 with the Miami Dolphins after 15 minutes in Week 12. In their previous game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Jets were down just 7-6 when the first quarter ended.

The Jets haven’t been getting off to poor starts lately. It’s finishing that is a problem. A really big problem.

Jets UNDER 19.5 points for game (-200)

Laying two times my potential return isn’t something I would normally advocate, but it’s a slam-dunk play here. New York isn’t putting up 20 on these Seahawks. Perhaps if this game were earlier in the season, yes, but the Seahawks defense has really rounded a corner, yielding just 19.5 points per game across their past four outings.

Seattle’s defensive effort is a good reason why the Under has cashed in four straight for them.

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QB Sam Darnold OVER 0.5 interceptions (-185)

Darnold has thrown at least one interception in five of his eight appearances, and he has thrown four total picks in three road games. The Seattle defense failed to record an INT in three straight from Weeks 9 through 11, but they have at least one pick in every other game this season.

Darnold OVER 13.5 rushing yards (-115)

Darnold will be under the gun all game, as the Seahawks have registered two or more sacks in nine of 12 games this season, averaging 2.8 sacks per outing. They’ll force Darnold outside of the pocket, and he will be forced to run for his life. He is mobile enough, but will never be confused with Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson.

Still, it won’t take much for Darnold to hit this prop, and he has managed 20 or more rushing yards in four of his past six outings.

1st Quarter – 3-way spread Tie (+900)

As mentioned above, the Jets have been tied after the first quarter in each of their past two games, and they were losing by just one against the Bolts three weeks ago. This is worth a small-unit play.

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