Chiefs vs. Ravens Player Props: Top NFL Picks for Jackson and Mahomes
What kind of performances can we expect during the AFC Championship Game from Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for today – Sunday, January 28, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more football props, at ScoresandOdds.
On Sunday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens will play the AFC Championship Game from M&T Bank Stadium. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will be looking to clinch their second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will be looking to get to their first Super Bowl since Joe Flacco was with the team.
Ahead of kickoff in this Wild Card matchup, the Ravens are favored by 4.5 points on the spread. The over/under is set at 44 points.
If looking to wager on the player prop market instead of a side or total today, we have three prop leans for today’s matchup between the Chiefs vs. Ravens!
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Chiefs vs. Ravens NFL Player Props – AFC Championship Game
- Lamar Jackson OVER 0.5 Interceptions
- Lamar Jackson OVER 10.5 Rush Attempts
- Patrick Mahomes OVER 239.5 Passing Yards
Lamar Jackson OVER 0.5 Interceptions (+130), Bet365
Entering play on Sunday, Lamar Jackson has completed 3 full games since throwing his last interception against the Jaguars in Week 15, but he still has a pair of turnover-worthy plays to his credit during that stretch. During the regular season, Jackson had only 7 interceptions, but his 2.5% turnover-worthy play rate was not far from the league average among quarterbacks with at least 306 dropbacks. The Chiefs are likely going to be able to get pressure on Jackson in this contest, and rainy field conditions only increase the chances for a turnover through the air here for Jackson.
Lamar Jackson OVER 10.5 Rush Attempts (-110), BetMGM
Lamar Jackson only eclipsed this market number 6 times in 16 regular season games, but there are plenty of reasons to think he is aggressive with his legs on Sunday afternoon against the Chiefs. Even at full health, Kansas City has struggled to keep mobile quarterbacks from running, allowing 12 rush attempts to Josh Allen, 13 rush attempts to Easton Stick, 10 rush attempts to Josh Allen, 12 rush attempts to Jalen Hurts, and 11 rush attempts to Justin Fields as a few notable examples. Today, the Chiefs could possibly be without linebacker Willie Gay, who did not practice on Friday due to a neck injury. Factoring in the weather report, Jackson could be extremely busy with his legs in this matchup.
Patrick Mahomes OVER 239.5 Passing Yards (-110), FanDuel
The weather report suggests that passing yards could be hard to come by for both of today’s starting quarterbacks in this game, but this market number is still too low for Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has consistently put up his best performances in the postseason regardless of the weather or the opponent, proving to bettors that he is more or less matchup-proof in any environment. The Ravens are at full health defensively, but Mahomes is one of the most talented passers of all time. Expect Mahomes to put together a strong showing on Sunday, even without a lot of talent around him.
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