Best Bengals vs. Bills Player Prop Bets for NFL Divisional Sunday
What kind of performances can we expect on Sunday afternoon from Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Stefon Diggs? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down his three favorite NFL prop bets for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills
On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills will meet with a trip to the AFC championship game on the line. Ahead of kickoff, both teams are dealing with multiple injuries on the defensive side of the ball. Around game-time, the temperature is forecasted to be in the mid-30s, with light snow expected in the first half.
Following a week of line movement and money pouring in on the side and total for this contest, much of the value from a few days ago has been erased in these saturated markets. Instead of betting into those picked-over options, bettors should turn their attention to player props in this matchup. Below, we share three wagers that are worth considering for your Sunday card!
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Bengals vs. Bills – NFL Divisional Round Player Props
- Ja’Marr Chase o84.5 receiving yards
- Tee Higgins o65.5 receiving yards
- Stefon Diggs o80.5 receiving yards
Ja’Marr Chase o84.5 receiving yards (-114), FanDuel
Despite missing three starting offensive lineman by halftime of the wild-card round, Joe Burrow still managed to connect with Ja’Marr Chase nine times for 84 yards and a touchdown in the winning effort. Though much has been made of Cincinnati’s absences on the offensive line ahead of this weekend, it is doubtful that this version of the Bengals pass protection is worse than the unit that allowed 19 sacks in last year’s run to the Super Bowl. In four postseason games as a rookie, Chase had at least 89 receiving yards three times. Expect Burrow and Chase’s rapport to remain strong in the divisional round – take the over here.
Tee Higgins o65.5 receiving yards (-110), MGM
In last year’s divisional round matchup against the Tennessee Titans, Tee Higgins caught seven passes for 96 receiving yards. He followed that performance with 103 receiving yards in the AFC championship game against the Chiefs and another 100 receiving yards in the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams.
On Sunday, Higgins has an extremely favorable matchup against a Buffalo Bills secondary unit that is missing multiple starters due to injury. Higgins should see the vast majority of his offensive snaps lined up across from Tre’Davious White and Dane Jackson – both of whom graded as worse than league average in coverage this year, per Pro Football Focus. Even in potentially snowy weather, Higgins should be able to eclipse this market number.
Stefon Diggs o80.5 receiving yards (-113), FanDuel
If there is an opportunity to fade cornerback Eli Apple, bettors have little choice but to seize the day, as they say. On Sunday, bettors have a dream scenario in front of them, with one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL, Stefon Diggs, lining up across from one of the worst secondary unit players in the league. Per Pro Football Focus, Apple finished the regular season ranked 109th out of 123 players at his position in coverage grade – marking his seventh consecutive campaign finishing worse than league average in this metric. Diggs had 114 receiving yards in last week’s victory over the Miami Dolphins. He has an even better matchup in the divisional round – take the over here.
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