Best Eagles vs. Buccaneers Wild Card Prop Bets for Sunday
What kind of performances can prop bettors expect from Jalen Hurts, Tom Brady, Mike Evans, and Tyler Johnson on Wild-Card Sunday? Follow along as NFL betting analyst Nick Galaida breaks down his four favorite Eagles vs. Buccaneers player props. Not in a state with legal sports betting? Sign up at PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy to start winning cash on NFL player props tonight!
On Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle at Raymond James Stadium. Philadelphia enters play as a sizable underdog in this one after finishing the regular season 9-8. The Buccaneers are expected to roll in this postseason matchup, following a dominant 13-4 campaign.
As we approach kickoff, the value on the spread and the total has been reduced compared to its opening market price. Instead of forcing action on saturated markets, bettors may find more expected value on player props for this Wild Card action.
Eagles vs. Buccaneers Player Props
Tom Brady o26.5 pass completions (-110)
PrizePicks: O/U 25.0 Completions
The Eagles allowed the highest completion percentage in the NFL this season to opposing quarterbacks. Per EdgHouse, Tom Brady eclipsed this number in 10-of-17 games played in the regular season, including 4-of-6 games from Week 13 to Week 18. Adam Schefter tweeted on Saturday that running back Leonard Fournette was not activated for Sunday’s contest, meaning that the Buccaneers will be without their lead running back. Expect a lot of short-to-intermediate throws for Brady in this contest as Tampa Bay tries to overcome a big loss in the backfield. This play has a great chance to cash, especially if Josh Sweat is on the sidelines for Philadelphia.
Mike Evans o54.5 receiving yards (-111)
PrizePicks: 51.5 Yards
Having lost both Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown from the wide receiver room over the past month, Mike Evans is set to be the unambiguous top wide receiver option for Tom Brady in the Buccaneers passing attack during the postseason. In his final four regular season games (excluding the game against the New Orleans Saints, in which he left early due to an injury), Evans totaled 30 targets, never receiving less than six targets in a contest. Expect a strong performance from Evans on Sunday against the Eagles.
Tyler Johnson – Any Time Touchdown Scorer (+240)
PrizePicks: N/A
If looking for an under-the-radar touchdown scorer prop, Tyler Johnson has value at significant plus-money odds. In his final three games of the regular season, he secured at least four catches and received at least six targets in each contest. The Buccaneers are without Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, and Leonard Fournette on Sunday–three staples of their offensive attack for the majority of the 2021 campaign. Johnson could be a primary beneficiary of the open opportunities in the passing attack. This is worth a small stab if looking for a longshot play in the Wild Card round.
Jalen Hurts u9.5 rushing attempts (-114)
PrizePicks: N/A
The Eagles will likely return Miles Sanders to the backfield for this contest on Sunday, which should relieve Jalen Hurts of some of the responsibility in the rushing attack. Though Hurts had 10 rushing attempts when these two teams met in October, Hurts has not ran the ball more than eight times in a game since Week 11. Expect the Eagles to run the ball frequently in this matchup, but for the vast majority of the carries to go to the running backs on the roster. Take the under here, but make it a small play.
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