3 Best Prop Bets for Broncos vs Bengals: Betting on a Much-Improved Denver Defense

The Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals are both in the mix for the AFC Wild-Card race heading into Week 15. They have some competition with three other teams in the conference entering the week with a 7-6 record, so every game is a must-win. This matchup will have major implications on who earns a Wild-Card spot with the winner taking a big step in the standings. Let’s take a look at some prop odds for this showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

3 Best Prop Bets for Broncos vs Bengals

• Joe Mixon UNDER 69.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
• Ja’Marr Chase OVER 63.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
• Javonte Williams anytime TD scorer & Broncos to win (+160)

Joe Mixon UNDER 69.5 Rushing Yards (-115)

Don’t let the Broncos’ season-long defensive stats fool you into thinking this defense is worse than it is. The D had a very bad start to the year, but they have turned things around after losing two starting linebackers in Josey Jewell and A.J. Johnson. They are 10th in the league in overall rushing defense and are looking stronger each week. 

It’s hard to be against Mixon who is second in the NFL in rushing yards and attempts. But, Mixon has looked a bit sluggish over his last couple of games. The Bengals have lost back-to-back games to the Chargers and 49ers with Mixon combining for 112 yards in those games. Mixon has failed to reach this total in five of his last seven games including a 33 yard game against the Jets. 

Ja’Marr Chase OVER 63.5 Receiving Yards (-115)

Chase is slowly but surely becoming less and less relevant in this Bengals offensive attack. Despite a “bounce-back” game last week in an OT loss to the 49ers, Chase is still stuck in a rut. He had 77 yards and two touchdowns but almost half of those yards were off one catch and he needed OT to go over his projected total. In the five weeks preceding the 49ers game, Chase went under this total in all five and didn’t see more than 52 yards in any of those games. It seems the magic Chase had in the first half of the season is dissipating rapidly. 

Javonte Williams Anytime TD Scorer & Broncos to Win (+160)

This one is a bit risky with Williams being listed as questionable all week but he is expected to play against the Bengals without restrictions. Williams has been gaining more traction in the Broncos backfield lately and has at least 14 attempts in his last three games. Even better is the fact that he has scored four total touchdowns in his last three games. Two on the ground and two in the air. 

On top of this, his competition Melvin Gordon is carrying a questionable tag as well with a thumb and hip injury. Williams appears to be the healthier of the two and could see a bit of extra work on Sunday because of it.