The NFL playoffs have arrived, and whereas the ultimate 14 groups attempt to thrust themselves into immortality with a Tremendous Bowl win, we jamokes will sit again and attempt to revenue off of their on-field success. The postseason brings with it an added layer of depth, and groups will lean on the strengths of their respective rosters as they give the impression of being to advance, which ought to assist us within the betting markets.
Whereas you’ll find my picks for every sport for Wild Card Weekend in my beforehand printed column, I am diving into the prop markets these playoffs as properly. To offer you just a little perception into my prop technique, I attempt to hunt for Overs. Why? As a result of it is enjoyable. In fact, there are occasions when Unders are the right and worthwhile play, but it surely oftentimes seems like I am rooting towards enjoyable in these circumstances. With that in thoughts, you may see a group of Over performs that I like this weekend, which incorporates us focusing on the tight finish place for 2 picks.
NFL odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Ladd McConkey Over 72.5 receiving yards (-110)
Ladd McCkonkey has been one of many extra underrated rookie standouts this season. He completed up his first yr within the NFL with over 80 receptions and 1,100 yards receiving however does not get fairly the love that another rookie cross catchers are getting. That could be serving to us right here with this receiving yards prop, which is kind of attainable.
McConkey completed the season crossing this quantity in six of his final seven video games. In that point, McConkey is averaging 93.9 receiving yards per sport. Houston’s secondary is a bit stingy, however McConkey ought to get the amount of targets to get us inside vary right here. I would additionally sprinkle a bit on his anytime landing prop at +140.
Mark Andrews Over 47.5 receiving yards (-125)
With Zay Flowers out, his near-seven targets per sport have to go someplace and I believe Mark Andrews goes to be a key benefactor. The tight finish has lengthy been a trusted possibility for Lamar Jackson, and the 2 have been getting scorching down the stretch. Over the ultimate six video games of the yr, Andrews is averaging 49 receiving yards per contest and has gone over this receiving yards prop in seven of his 17 video games performed this season. In the meantime, Andrews faces a Steelers protection that’s fairly vulnerable to tight ends. Pittsburgh ranks within the backside half in receiving yards allowed to tight ends this season, which incorporates Cincinnati’s Mike Gesicki popping off for 68 receiving yards in Week 18. Andrews additionally caught 4 of his six targets for 37 yards and a landing towards the Steelers again in Week 16 when Flowers was wholesome.
T.J. Hockenson Over 42.5 receiving yards (-120)
T.J. Hockenson was a nonfactor within the regular-season finale towards the Lions, however he is largely been stable since coming off of IR midseason. He is gone over this quantity in 5 of his 10 video games performed this season, together with three of his final 5 appearances. It is also a smash matchup because the Rams are weak towards tight ends, surrendering the fourth-most receiving yards and third-most receptions within the NFL to the place group.
Bucky Irving Over 86.5 speeding yards (-125)
The Buccaneers will seemingly need to dictate the tempo of this sport and never let Jayden Daniels run wild. A method to do this is to determine a powerful speeding assault, which pairs properly towards Washington’s poor run protection. The Commanders are permitting the fourth-most speeding yards to backs this season and the third-highest yards-per-rush common. This units Bucky Irving up properly to go over a speeding yard complete that he is exceeded in 5 of his closing seven video games to spherical out his common season.
Josh Allen Over 20.5 completions (-115)
I believe this sport has the potential to be nearer than of us count on, which suggests Josh Allen will not be taking his foot off the fuel. He is gone over this completions complete in eight of his 17 video games performed this season and now faces a Broncos protection that’s giving up the sixth-most completions (23.06) to quarterbacks this season.