3 Best Props to Make for Cardinals vs. Browns

The Browns host the Cardinals in a big game for each team. The Browns (3-2) need to keep pace in a packed AFC while the undefeated Cardinals are hoping to prove they are truly an elite team ready to compete against the best in the NFL.

With star RB Nick Chubb out of the game and backup Kareem Hunt also banged up, a lot of the pressure falls on Browns QB Baker Mayfield. He threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns last week against the Chargers and led the offense to 42 points. Unfortunately their defense gave up 47 and they lost.

The Cardinals, meanwhile, improved to 5-0 in Week 5 with a 17-10 win. Quarterback Kyler Murray threw for just 239 yards and a touchdown, and running back James Conner led the backfield with 29 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

Here are three prop bets to take in Cardinals vs. Browns, odds courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook. 

Kyler Murray OVER 26.5 Rushing Yards (-115)

Cleveland has the NFL’s second-ranked rushing defense, allowing just 75.6 rushing yards per game. Arizona running back Chase Edmonds is questionable with a shoulder injury, so he may be limited in this game. Expect Murray to do some of the ground work on his own.

The Browns allowed 18 rushing yards and a touchdown to Patrick Mahomes in Week 1, 15 rushing yards and a touchdown to Tyrod Taylor in Week 2, and 29 rushing yards and a touchdown to Justin Herbert in Week 5.

Quarterbacks have found some success using their legs against Cleveland’s defense. That should continue with Murray in Week 6.

Odell Beckham Jr. OVER 45.5 Receiving Yards (-115)

Nobody cares if you can catch a ball with one hand in practice if you can’t catch one with two hands in a game. 

The connection between Mayfield and Beckham has been underwhelming. The big-play potential of Beckham feels like a thing of the past. In this contest of two solid defenses, someone will have to step up to score some points, and that should be Beckham.

Receivers have done a decent job against Arizona’s defense in the early part of the season, so I would expect the Browns’ “Alpha” receiver to lead the team in receiving yards.

Baker Mayfield OVER 232.5 Passing Yards (-115)

Sometimes, Mayfield looks great and posts big numbers in the box score. Sometimes he's an afterthought to the running game.

Facing an undefeated Cardinals team at home without his top running back, expect Mayfield to step up.

He's thrown for over 245 yards in three games this season. Two of those games ended in losses. Not saying both of those things will happen in this game, but I could see the first part coming to fruition.