Best Cincinnati Bengals Player Prop Bets for Super Bowl 56
NFL betting expert Nick Galaida previews Cincinnati Bengals player props ahead for Super Bowl 56. Find out his best bets and how he projects Joe Burrow, Ja’marr Chase, Joe Mixon, and Tyler Boyd against a tough Rams defense at SoFi Stadium this Sunday.
We are only days away from Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams to cap-off what has been a thrilling postseason. Each of the last six playoff games have been decided by one score–including five games that were won on the final play of the contest.
Plenty of storylines have been the consequence of a wide-open field, of which there was no clear-cut favorite. Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford are each making their first career Super Bowl appearance. Sean McVay has once again returned to the biggest game of the season as he continues to solidify his place as one of the game’s premier football minds.
As we examine the matchup and the storylines, it is important to note that the closer we get to kickoff, the more the value on the spread and the total has been reduced compared to its opening market price. Instead of placing wagers into saturated markets, football bettors may prefer wagering on player props. Let’s take a look at our favorite Bengals player prop bets for the Super Bowl.
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Best Bengals Player Prop Bets
Joe Burrow u276.5 passing yards (-110)
PrizePicks: O/U 265.5 Yards
In three postseason games, the Rams have allowed 137 passing yards to Kyler Murray, 329 passing yards to Tom Brady, and 232 passing yards to Jimmy Garoppolo. Brady had the majority of his passing yardage in the second half of an unusual game script, which forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to throw the ball on nearly every play as they attempted to erase a four score deficit. Since Week 10 of the regular season, the Rams have held opposing quarterbacks to 6.5 yards-per-attempt through the air and a miserable 10-to-11 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Burrow is likely to be under constant duress in this one against a ferocious pass rush, playing behind an abysmal offensive line. If this game remains somewhat competitive, expect Burrow to come up short of this number on Sunday. Take the under.
Joe Mixon u62.5 rushing yards (-115)
PrizePicks: O/U 58.5 Yards
In three postseason games, the Rams have allowed only 162 rushing yards on 52 carries, which amounts to 3.11 yards-per-carry on the ground. Since Week 10 of the regular season, Los Angeles has held their opponents to 3.7 yards-per-carry. Joe Mixon has only eclipsed this number twice in his last eight games played, dating back to the beginning of December. Running behind a porous offensive line, it could be difficult for Mixon to find much room to operate on the ground on Sunday.
Ja’Marr Chase o78.5 receiving yards (-110)
PrizePicks: O/U 76.5 Yards
Ja’Marr Chase will almost certainly see a number of snaps lined up against Jalen Ramsey in the Super Bowl. However, he is also likely to see quite a few snaps lined up against Darious Williams, who graded as one of the worst coverage cornerbacks in the NFL during the regular season, per Pro Football Focus. Chase has at least 100 receiving yards in four of his last six contests. It would not be surprising to see him have another big performance on Sunday, considering that he is unquestionably Joe Burrow’s favorite target in the passing game.
Tyler Boyd o3.5 receptions (-154)
PrizePicks: O/U 4.0 Receptions
Tyler Boyd once again has an incredibly favorable matchup. Jalen Ramsey is likely to be busy shadowing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the outside for the majority of Cincinnati’s offensive snaps, leaving David Long Jr. on Boyd in the slot. Per Pro Football Focus, Long Jr. graded well-below league average in coverage at his position. Boyd has posted an extremely low average depth of target (aDOT) during the playoffs, which has limited his yardage totals. Still, he has seen at least five targets in seven of his last eight contests. Four catches is a reasonable number for him to obtain. Take the over.
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