Cardinals vs Falcons: Four Prop Bets to Smash
ARIZONA -- The return of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is here, and so too are the potential prop bets people can wager on.
Here's four of the best prop bets we could find across the web:
Taylor Heinicke Over 218.5 passing yards
Rohit Ponnaiya, Covers.com: "The Cards are 29th in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.2) while ranking 31st in opponent pass efficiency rating (102.3). Although they are giving up a middle-of-the-pack 233.0 yards per game through the air in the last three weeks, that number has been deflated by opponents choosing to run the ball with a positive game script.
"With the spread for this showdown set at just 1.5 points, this game should be close enough for Atlanta to keep throwing and Heinicke to eclipse his passing yards total."
Marquise Brown Over 4.5 Receptions
Jacob Wayne, Lineups.com: "With Kyler Murray’s return, it’s time for Marquise Brown to turn his 25.4% target share into production. In eight career games with Murray, Brown is averaging 6.6 receptions for 70.6 yards. He’s been over this receptions prop in six of eight games and over the yardage prop in five of eight.
"A.J. Terrell will likely shadow Brown in this game, but that’s not a bad thing. DeAndre Hopkins (4-128), Mike Evans (6-82), and Terry McLaurin (6-81) are among the WR1s who have torched Atlanta in recent weeks. Brown is primed for a strong bounceback game here and could push 100 yards for the first time all season."
Kyler Murray Over 218.5 Passing Yards
Jake Faigus, Lines.com: "It hasn’t been a good year for the Cardinals. They are in position to get a top three pick in this year’s NFL Draft based on their record. Still, there’s optimism for Cardinals fans in this game with Kyler Murray finally back from an ACL injury. This will be his first start of the season, but he went over this number five times last season before his injury.
"The Falcons have stood out on defense this season. They are 6th in total defense at 304 yards per game allowed. They are also 10th in yards allowed through the air at 197.1. Still, Murray being back adds an extra dimension for an offense that has looked lifeless at certain points this season. Bank on Murray to be the spark plug they need."
Kyler Murray Under 26.5 Rushing Yards
Kyle Odegard, BettingOdds.com: "I wouldn’t expect the Cardinals to call many designed runs for Murray in this game as he works his way back from the torn ACL.
"He’s so fast that a well-timed scramble can eat up a chunk of this projection in one fell swoop, but I also think Murray will err on the side of caution when defenders are bearing down.
"Murray’s legs are a huge part of his game, but I think he will try to stay in the pocket and make plays with his arm for the majority of this contest.
"Murray only finished under 27 rushing yards in two games last season, so this is a risk, but I think it’s the sensible play knowing where he’s at physically."
