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Christmas Day NFL Prop Bets for Colts vs. Cardinals

By Reed Wallach

Dec 13, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs the ball
Dec 13, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs the ball / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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The Arizona Cardinals play host to the Indianapolis Colts on Christmas night in a battle of two likely playoff teams.

The Cards are off of a loss to the Lions as double digits favorites last week, but are three-point favorites against the Colts, who are set to be down several key players on Saturday.

You can read our game preview here, but here are three prop bets we are eyeing, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

3 Best Props for Colts vs. Cardinals

  • Jonathan Taylor UNDER 103.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
  • T.Y. Hilton OVER 22.5 Receiving Yards (-125)
  • Kyler Murray OVER 28.5 Rushing Yards (-125)

Jonathan Taylor UNDER 103.5 Rushing Yards

Taylor is going to lead the league in rushing yards, but it pains me to say that he is going to struggle on Saturday night.

This isn't even a knock on Taylor, who has pushed his name into the MVP conversation, but the Colts are set to be down three offensive linemen on Saturday night.

I also believe that the Colts, who are down bodies on both side of the ball may be forced to lean on the passing game in a high scoring affair, potentially limiting Taylor's carries.

As a three-point underdog and short handed I can't count on Taylor to go over this number.

T.Y. Hilton OVER 22.5 Receiving Yards (-125)

Zach Pascal was one of the several members of the Colts ruled out Saturday ahead of the game, opening up more reps for the veteran Hilton.

He has battled injuries all season and is yet to see more than 61% of snaps, but with Pascal out of the lineup this can be a big game for Hilton from a target perspective. This number is simply too low for the sure-handed wide out and with a game script that should favor the passing game, I'll take a stab at the over.

Hilton has 19 receiving yards or more in 5 of 7 games this season. With the extra targets I like him to go over this number.

Kyler Murray OVER 26.5 Rushing Yards (-125)

This line confuses me.

Murray is a dynamic runner and the two games prior to the loss to Detroit rushed for an average of 60 yards on about eight carries. This number feels depressed due to his effort last week in which he rushed for three yards on four carries.

Trust Murray to break off a few chunk plays, especially with Darius Leonard set to miss Saturday's matchup after testing positive for COVID-19.

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