We asked our Props analyst, Justin Bales, to come up with his best NFL ladder bets for Week 17. Let’s dive into the top NFL betting picks today.
If you’re not familiar with this kind of play, a ladder bet is essentially betting on a prop at multiple lines with the odds getting progressively larger the further up the ladder you go.
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We’ve done the research for you here and below we’ll dive into all of the rationale for our best NFL ladder bets for Week 17.
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Mason Rudolph Passing Yards Ladder
Rudolph isn’t a high-level NFL player, but he’s quietly found success when given the opportunity this season. He’s thrown for 1,267 yards with 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions through six games (four starts). He topped out at 266 yards against the Detroit Lions in Week 8.
Rudolph’s looked good in terms of yardage in his four starts this season. He’s averaging 243.3 yards on 36.3 pass attempts per game. He’s recorded 225+ passing yards in three of those four games.
Rudolph gets a great matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. They’ve consistently struggled against the pass this season. The Jags are allowing a league-high 274.9 passing yards per game to quarterbacks.
The biggest concern is that this game is expected to stay close throughout, meaning Tennessee could rely on their run game a bit more than other games. Still, I’m expecting them to throw quite a bit, and Rudolph’s proven he can find success.
If the Titans are forced to throw the ball throughout this entire game, Rudolph comes with more than enough upside to complete this ladder.
What to Bet: Mason Rudolph 225+ passing yards through 275+ passing yards
Rachaad White Rushing Yards Ladder
White isn’t the best runner in the NFL, but he’s adequate. He owns 583 yards and 3 touchdowns on 138 carries this season. He recently had his best game of the season, posting 90 yards on 17 carries against the Las Vegas Raiders.
White gets an elite matchup against the Carolina Panthers this week. They’re allowing a league-high 141.1 rushing yards per game to opposing running backs. Opponents are averaging 5.1 yards per carry against them.
The Bucs deploy somewhat of a three-headed monster at running back. It’s clear that Bucky Irving has taken over the backfield with White splitting carries with him and Sean Tucker getting anything that’s left over.
Tampa Bay’s running backs ran for 228 yards on 36 carries in their only matchup against Carolina. Irving saw 156 yards on 25 carries, while White recorded 76 yards on only 11 carries. It was one of his most efficient games of the season.
Irving is a bit safer than White, as he should see more carries. His total is much higher, though, and White comes with great upside at these numbers. Both backs should be featured heavily, and they both quietly make good ladder options.
What to Bet: Rachaad White 40+ rushing yards through 90+ rushing yards
Jakobi Meyers Receiving Yards Ladder
Meyers has performed well for the Las Vegas Raiders throughout the 2024 season. He boasts 73 receptions for 843 yards and 2 touchdowns on 107 targets. He’s also flashed elite upside, posting 121 yards against the Denver Broncos in Week 12.
Meyers has taken over as the WR1 with Davante Adams out of town. He’s seen 9+ targets in five of his last seven contests. He also posted 41 yards early in his game last week before getting shut out for the rest of the contests.
Meyers gets a great matchup against the New Orleans Saints. They lost their best cornerbacks, and they’ve consistently struggled against wide receivers. The Saints are giving up the fifth-most receiving yards (169.9) per game to that position.
I’m not overly concerned with Meyers’ lack of a role last week. He dominated early before struggling after that. We’ve seen him bounce back from a low-target game before, as he saw only 5 targets the week before he posted his best game of the season against Denver.
This game should stay relatively close throughout, and Meyers comes with tremendous upside because of his volume.
What to Bet: Jakobi Meyers 60+ receiving yards through 120+ receiving yards