- Christian McCaffrey’s rushing attempts total is set at 18.5 with -135 odds on the OVER.
- Mark Ingram has his total set at 9.5 rushing attempts with a -150 betting line on the OVER.
- Terrace Marshall Jr.’s receiving total is set at 33.5 yards and is -125 in favor of the UNDER.
HOUSTON – The Thursday Night Football game for Week 3 is between the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans. Those looking to bet on player props should take a special interest in certain lines.
Christian McCaffrey Rushing Attempts: OVER 18.5
Christian McCaffrey is unquestionably one of the best running backs in the NFL, but the best bet on his game totals may not be based on his efficiency but rather his volume.
Christian McCaffrey Rushing Attempts
- OVER 18.5 -135
- UNDER 18.5 +105
Online sportsbooks may have simply set this line too low. McCaffrey has tallied 21 and 24 carries in the first two games of the season and in a game where there’s expected to be a favorable game script, he should be able to get into the 20s again. Even dating back to last season McCaffrey got at least 18 carries in every game he played in, making for a very low floor.
Mark Ingram Rushing Attempts: OVER 9.5
The Houston Texans backfield was a tough one to predict prior to the beginning of the year. However, Mark Ingram has seemingly solidified himself as the early-down back in the offense, recording 26 and 14 carries in the first two games. NFL betting sites have set the line at just half of his season average.
Mark Ingram Rushing attempts
- OVER 9.5 -150
- UNDER 9.5 +115
David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay have combined for just 22 carries thus far while Ingram has 40 by himself. Even if the game script isn’t the most favorable, the loss of Tyrod Taylor could help the team feed the running backs more often. It’s doubtful the Texans will let the rookie quarterback air the ball out 40+ times.
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Terrace Marshall Jr. Receiving Yards: UNDER 33.5
Terrace Marshall Jr. is the Carolina Panthers’ sixth-best receiver this season in terms of yards. He has had games of just 17 and 26 yards in his career and yet sports betting sites have his total set expecting a career-best.
Terrace Marshall Jr. Receiving Yards
- OVER 33.5 -105
- UNDER 33.5 -125
Marshall Jr. will likely trail D.J. Moore, McCaffrey, and Robby Anderson in targets and would struggle to see enough volume to go north of his receiving yards total if that does in fact happen to be the case. He’s also averaging just 7.2 yards per reception which would result in five catches necessary to hit his total, despite only having three receptions in each game.
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