The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a chance to make a spoiler play Sunday against the Detroit Lions in front of a raucous crowd.
Ticket prices for this game are very high, at $454 just to get in.
While most of the NFL community will be rooting for the Lions, this line has gotten a little out of hand, with Tampa Bay sitting at +7 on the road.
Neither defense is particularly strong. This weekend's total is 48.5.
I'm expecting a high-scoring matchup with either team potentially coming out on top, pending turnovers and other fluctuations.
Below, we break down the best player prop bets ahead of the Buccaneers and Lions' divisional round matchup.
Buccaneers vs. Lions player props and picks
Mike Evans 65.5+ Receiving Yards (-125, Fanatics) | 150+ Receiving Yards (12/1, Bet 365)
The Lions' pass defense isn't great. They allowed him the most passing yards in the NFL over the last eight weeks of the regular season, which is a surprising reality.
Mike Evans, on the other hand, dropped two long passes last week, which would have obviously inflated his receiving total last week.
He finished with 48 yards, but could have cleared 100 yards with a 60-yard touchdown. He's a classic deep-play threat, a high-scoring player who can be relied on heavily in games that are going downhill for Tampa Bay.
He broke the ladder by a maximum of 150 yards or more, which he accomplished twice during the regular season.
Baker Mayfield Over 251.5 Passing Yards (-114, Bet Rivers) | 350+ Passing Yards (+850, Bet 365)
Read above about the Lions' secondary.
Call them uncreative, but money is money, and there's a lot they can do to weaken the Lions' pass defense.
Feel free to parlay the high end of these props in the same game for mega long shots.
- Same Game Parlay: Mayfield 350+ Passing Yards + Evans 150+ Receiving Yards pays 25/1 on bet 365.
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Amon Ra St. Brown 89.5+ Receiving Yards (-114, Caesars) | 125+ Receiving Yards (+300, Bet 365)
The Buccaneers' run defense is one of the best in the NFL, but where they struggle is against the pass. Tampa Bay allowed the most passing yards in the NFL during the regular season.
This leads to a solid over spot for Amon-Ra St. Brown, who has exceeded this number in 12 of his 17 games.
His 125+ is more than good enough on Bet365, but other books have it closer to +200.
Cheer on the Lions' elite receivers with confidence in what is expected to be a high-scoring game.
