We’re nearing the midway point of the season, and injuries are taking a toll on a lot of teams, which is bad news for those going against some of the top stars in the game. This week we pick 1 veteran quarterback to underachieve and 2 running backs and wide receivers to be centerpieces of their offenses against questionable defenses.
Below, we break down Tipico Sportsbook‘s NFL odds and lines, and tab the best NFL Week 8 player prop bets to cash in on among SportsbookWire’s NFL expert picks and predictions.
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NFL week 8 prop bet picks and predictions
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New England Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers OVER 51.5 receiving yards (-115)
– At Jets, Sunday 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Myers is only averaging 51 yards a game, so this number seems risky. However, the New York Jets, while much improved, are allowing receivers to routinely blow past this number.
Through 7 games, the Jets have allowed 8 receivers to reach or surpass 85 receiving yards – most of them the primary targets in opposing offenses. In New England, Meyers is the main man, and recent history is in his favor.
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Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson UNDER 227.5 passing yards (-115)
– Face Jaguars in London, Sunday 9:30 a.m. ET (ESPN+)
The beleaguered Wilson is back in the starting lineup for the meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Wilson has hit under this number in 3 of his last 5 games, and the Jaguars defense has done a good job of limiting quarterbacks that aren’t in pass-happy offenses.
Wilson has been a bust all season, and this game doesn’t have the look of the type of game that he will break out – despite having a solid core of receivers around him.
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Philadelphia WR A.J. Brown OVER 69.5 receiving yards (-115)
– Host Steelers, Sunday 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
The Eagles are coming off their bye for the battle of Pennsylvania and have made some adjustments during their down time. Among them will be finding ways to get Brown the ball more. In his only previous game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he caught 6 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown.
The 2022 Steelers are injury-ravaged on defense and are allowing 286 passing yards a game. If Jalen Hurts gets anywhere near that number, it can’t be without a big contribution from Brown. This number came down from 70.5 Friday – so take advantage!
Miami WR Tyreek Hill OVER 90.5 receiving yards (-125)
– At Lions, Sunday 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
The Detroit Lions’ defense is brutal. Every team they have faced have scored at least 24 points because the Lions can’t stop anyone consistently. Hill has been posting huge numbers every other week, including 190 in Week 2, 160 in Week 4 and 177 in Week 6.
Last time I checked this is Week 8, and the Lions are the perfect defense to keep this even-numbered streak alive. This number has ballooned up from 87.5 Friday, so go easy as we’re getting the worst of the total.
San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey OVER 35.5 receiving yards (-115)
– At Rams, Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
The 49ers upped the ante on the NFC West by acquiring McCaffrey after the Los Angeles Rams got outbid for him. McCaffrey played the Rams 2 weeks ago and had 89 receiving yards.
With Deebo Samuel out, expect McCaffrey’s role to increase sharply this week – both as a runner and receiver – as the 49ers look to continue their regular-season dominance of the Rams.
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