NHL Best Bets for Tuesday (11/19)
Kenneth Le
While Saturday was and up-and-down day in the NFL world, we still have a full slate of great NFL props on Sunday.
With the playoffs right around the corner, intensity is at an all-time high for a lot of these teams, with wins and losses mattering more than ever.
Here are a few props I like for Week 15.
Daniel Jones o28.5 Rushing Yards
Do you ever look at a prop, and your biggest worry is that the number is too low? That’s how I feel with Daniel Jones‘ rushing yards prop here. These two teams just squared off two weeks ago, resulting in a tie. Jones’ rushing prop was one of my favorite plays of the week then, and it cashed fairly easily, and that number closed in the mid-30s on most books. Despite it hitting at a higher number, it’s now opening almost five yards lower, despite nothing major changing. He ended up with 12 rushing attempts for 71 yards last outing, and we only need a fraction of that here.
There is no doubt that Washington will try to limit Jones on the ground, but based on the Giants’ proficiency in stopping the run, they are going to have to get creative to slow Jones down. Saquon Barkley struggled in the first matchup, as most running backs have against Washington, which means the quarterback scramble game and the screen game will be incredibly important. While the defensive line is the strength of this Washington team, the linebackers are definitely a weakness that can be taken advantage of. The defensive line should once again be able to get plenty of pressure on Jones, which should also add some rushing opportunities in addition to the designed runs.
Austin Ekeler o29.5 Rec Yards/u54.5 rush yards
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I think we are getting some good value on this correlated same game parlay for the Chargers here. The Titans are one of the biggest pass funnels in football with their incredible rush defense. While Austin Ekeler is seen as one of the best running backs in football, he’s only actually gone over 55 yards rushing in one of his last eight games, being more utilized in the receiving game. To give you a little context on how involved he’s been in the receiving game, he has more receptions then Davante Adams this season. He currently has 623 yards through the air and 634 yards on the ground this season and now gets a great matchup. The combination of a great run-stopping unit and the ability to get pressure on the quarterback makes this a perfect storm for Ekeler to punish them through the air.
