NFL Week 3: 10 great prop bets to make you money
By Nick Villano
Mecole Hardman over 39.5 receiving yards (-113)
We are betting hard on the Kansas City-Baltimore game. The lines makers are not giving that matchup its proper due. This is similar to the Rams-Chiefs matchup from last season. Mecole Hardman was not supposed to be this big a part of the offense this early, but after the injury to Tyreek Hill, it’s necessary. He’s probably the team’s third receiver, but he’s still going to get a good amount of targets and one big play is all he needs to beat this prop.
Cameron Brate to score (+225)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked much better last week against the Carolina Panthers. This week, they play the lowly New York Giants who, as we said before, are debuting Daniel Jones. We don’t expect it to go well, but there could be ample chances for Jameis Winston, which means he has opportunities to score touchdowns. The Giants allowed two touchdowns to tight ends against the Cowboys, and we could see the same thing happening here.
Nick Chubb to score (-143)
This isn’t the best odds in the world for a prop bet. We know that. However, Nick Chubb is facing one of the worst teams in the league against the run. Did they do well against Alvin Kamara? Yes, but those were different circumstances. Chubb has his starting quarterback, and against the Panthers two weeks ago, the Rams allowed three touchdowns to running backs. We see the Rams going for a blitz around the 20-yard line and Chubb running underneath.