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NFL Wild Card Weekend Player Prop Bet Odds, Picks & Predictions (Sunday)

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Wild Card Sunday features the first playoff matchup for two legitimate AFC contenders. Will the Bills and Bengals survive the weekend to set up a rematch of the canceled Week 17 Monday Night Football game? And how will the battle between the Giants and Vikings shake out in Minneapolis?

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Best Player Prop Bets for NFL Wild Card Weekend (Sunday)

Below, we take a look at a handful of our favorite props from Sunday of Wild Card Weekend.

Bills vs. Dolphins

Josh Allen (QB – BUF): OVER  21.5 Pass Completions (-114 FanDuel)

Although the Bills are heavily favored over the Dolphins on Sunday, I don’t necessarily expect the Buffalo offense to downshift into a ball-control style of play in the second half. The Bills thrive on Josh Allen’s willingness and ability to throw in any situation. Miami allows the fourth-fewest rushing yards per game in the NFL, which could lead to Buffalo sticking with an aerial attack regardless of the score.

Allen has cleared 21.5 completions just eight times on the year, but he did it in both previous matchups with the Dolphins, connecting for a season-high 42 completions in the September meeting between the two teams. I prefer the attainability of the FanDuel line (21.5 completions, -114 odds on OVER) to the DraftKings listing of 22.5 completions, -105 odds on OVER.

Stefon Diggs (WR – BUF): OVER 6.5 Receptions (+106 via FanDuel)

As Allen works toward the completion total outlined above, I’m looking for the Buffalo quarterback to feed his leading receiver in all areas of the field. Diggs has cleared a 6.5-reception total nine times on the year. In his two games against Miami this season, Diggs compiled seven and five catches, respectively. Although he didn’t post gaudy yardage totals in either of those games, we can trust the targets to continue to flow in his direction for a prop like this one.

Considering the magnitude of the matchup and the importance of Diggs to the Buffalo offense, I like seeing plus-money odds at both DraftKings (+105) and FanDuel (+106) for an achievement that he has reached in more than half of his games this season.

Vikings vs. Giants

Dalvin Cook (RB – MIN): OVER 70.5 Rushing Yards (-120 via DraftKings)

On Christmas Night against the Giants, Dalvin Cook averaged a solid 4.6 yards per carry. The only reason he didn’t clear the 70.5-yard benchmark against New York the first time around was workload. Cook saw just 14 carries, finishing the game with 64 rushing yards.

But Cook has garnered more than 14 carries in a game 10 times this season. In a matchup against the 32nd-ranked Rush Defense DVOA in the NFL, I expect Cook to see enough volume to clear 70 yards time this around. The Giants allowed 144.2 rushing yards per game during the regular season. FanDuel lists the Cook rushing line at 71.5 yards with -114 odds on OVER.

Daniel Jones (QB – NYG): OVER 38.5 Rushing Yards (-118 via FanDuel)

When the situation has called for it throughout his days in New York, Daniel Jones has never been afraid to take off and scramble to move the chains. In what is undoubtedly the most important game of his NFL career, I don’t see a scenario where Jones doesn’t take matters into his own hands with frequency on Sunday.

Though Jones has cleared 38.5 rushing yards only six times this season, he’s sailed beyond 60 rushing yards on five of those six occasions. Jones only took off four times in his Christmas Night meeting with Minnesota, but he averaged 8.5 yards per carry in that game.

Barring an injury, there’s no way he only runs it four times this week. FanDuel’s line on Jones’ rushing sits at 38.5 yards with -118 odds on OVER. That’s my preferred line relative to the DraftKings offering at 40.5 with -115 odds on OVER.

Ravens vs. Bengals

Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN): Any Time Touchdown Scorer (+100 via FanDuel)

In the second straight week of the Bengals-Ravens rivalry, it feels like Chase is due for an explosion. Sure, eight catches for 86 yards and a touchdown last week was an impressive stat line, but I’m looking into all potential Chase props now that the pursuit of a return trip to the Super Bowl is on the line.

Chase has scored at least one touchdown in seven of his 12 games (58.3%) this season. Twice, he racked up a pair of receiving scores in the same contest (those odds are +550 at DraftKings). Chase’s connection with Joe Burrow and his recent success against Baltimore have me thinking the double might be an interesting bet, as well.

The Bengals will take no chance in this game, ensuring their best player sees plenty of opportunity in the red zone. Chase’s TD odds at DraftKings are -105. Bet it at FanDuel instead for improved odds of +100.

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