The New York Giants host the Cincinnati Bengals in a pivotal matchup for both squads on Sunday Night Football.
The pregame narrative: The absence of a star LSU wide receiver is why I like Darius Slayton to have a game. I will, however, back superstar LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase to clear his yardage prop. Daniel Jones has no ties to LSU, but I will pick him to top his rushing yards prop.
Check out my Bengals vs. Giants prop picks for Sunday Night Football on Oct. 13.
Bengals vs. Giants prop picks
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Best Bet: Slayton over 48.5 receiving yards (-115)
There are several reasons to be bullish about Slayton’s yardage prop for Sunday Night Football.
For starters, Malik Nabers’ concussion will keep him out another week. The stud rookie wideout was dominating New York’s receiver room, totalling 52 targets through the first four weeks of the season.
That’s a massive amount of volume left for someone to fill.
Early returns point towards Slayton being that guy. The six-year pro has spent his entire career with the Giants, developing chemistry with Jones. Slayton hauled in eight of 11 targets in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, totalling 122 yards and a touchdown.
The two should be able to connect against a Bengals defence that has been dreadful in 2024. Cincinnati is ceding the ninth-most yards per pass attempt (6.9) in the NFL.
Slayton has topped this total in back-to-back games and I like his chances of doing so again.
Key stat: The Bengals have allowed six wide receivers to record 50-plus receiving yards in the last two weeks.
Quick picks
Chase over 76.5 receiving yards (-113): Sometimes you just have to jump on the bandwagon.
I was on Chase’s yardage prop in last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens and he didn’t disappoint. Chase totalled 193 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 10 receptions in Week 5.
The superstar talent has topped this mark in three consecutive weeks and I see no reason why he won’t make it four. New York’s defence has struggled at home, allowing the third-most yards per pass attempt (8.1) in their building.
Above all else, however, this is a play on arguably the best receiver in the game who’s in peak form.
Jones over 34.5 rushing yards (-118): Jones looked a little timid in his return from a torn ACL but he wasn’t shy about rushing in Week 5.
The Giants QB turned 11 carries into 38 yards against the Seahawks. I expect a similar performance on Sunday against a Bengals defence that can’t contain quarterbacks.
Cincinnati is ceding the second-most rushing yards per game to the position (32.8), according to Yahoo Fantasy. Two of the last three QBs to face the Bengals have topped this total (Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels).
Jones isn’t on the same level as those two, but I expect him to take off when the opportunity presents himself and beat this mark.
Picks made at 12:34 p.m. ET 10/12/2024.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.