Super Bowl 50 Odds: Best bets against the spread

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) dives for but cannot catch a pass in the end zone against the New England Patriots in the second quarter in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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Emmanuel Sanders OVER 5 receptions

This is, at least in part, coordinated with the first pick, and that is obvious. I don’t believe that a big game is coming from Demaryius Thomas given the way that he has disappeared in recent weeks, but Peyton Manning could be chucking the ball around with regularity if Denver falls behind, and that is where Emmanuel Sanders comes into play.

To be fair, Sanders has caught exactly five passes in three consecutive games, and this prop landing on the number wouldn’t be any sort of surprise. However, Denver hasn’t played from behind in really any of those contests, and if Manning is backed into a corner, Sanders has evolved into his security blanket.

He is the more sure-handed option when compared to Thomas, and Gary Kubiak would be wise to utilize a short passing game to mitigate Manning’s deficiencies. Sanders is a talented and potentially explosive player, and the Broncos will get him involved early and often with a flurry of targets.

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