The Los Angeles Rams did a good job of limiting the Cardinals’ offense Monday night, and the NFC West race is still very much in play. Because of this, Arizona suddenly finds itself in a very important game against an opponent who seems to be quite overmatched, the Detroit Lions. How will that affect the individual performances that we can wager this Sunday? Let’s take a look at some NFL props to consider.
All odds via BetPrep as of 6 a.m. ET on Dec. 14.
Kyler Murray Vs. Detroit Lions
The Prop: Kyler Murray Passing Yards
The Odds: Over 267.5 yards (-118) / Under 267.5 yards (-114)
Anytime the Cardinals struggle on offense, it’s largely because quarterback Kyler Murray couldn’t get on track. That is certainly what happened Monday, but it wasn’t all his fault. He had a pair of tipped interceptions, and there was a critical DeAndre Hopkins drop on fourth down inside the 10-yard-line.
Those are anomalies coming against a highly motivated Rams team. This week against the worst team in the NFL, there will be no such problems. And this is important, but because the Cardinals should win easily, Murray’s passing numbers will be lower than normal.
As with the easy win over Chicago that saw Murray top out at 123 passing yards, this game, he is going UNDER.
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DeAndre Hopkins Vs. Detroit Lions
The Prop: DeAndre Hopkins Receiving Yards
The Odds: Over 62.5 yards (-118) / Under 62.5 yards (-114)
With a wide receiver as good as DeAndre Hopkins, it’s natural to want to always take the over. He could explode at any moment. But having been slowed by injuries and just subjected to the randomness of playing wide receiver on a team with several good options, he hasn’t been a good bet to go over this year.
The last three games before his extended absence were 55, 53, and 66 yards. And since returning, he had 32 yards against the Bears and 54 yards against the Rams.
Against the Lions, the much safer bet is to take the UNDER.
James Conner Vs. Detroit Lions
The Prop: James Conner Total Yards
The Odds: Over 71.5 yards (-114) / Under 71.5 yards (-116)
As amazing as it sounds, only one player has more touchdowns this season than James Conner. That is Jonathan Taylor, who is going to win the rushing title and be a first-team All-Pro. Not bad company for Conner, who was seen as physically past his usefulness in Pittsburgh.
Not only did Conner land with the first-place team in Arizona, but he’s also having a career year and now has 14 touchdowns – a career-high.
This isn’t a touchdowns prop, but the fact that Conner keeps scoring means the Cardinals will keep giving him the football. Rushing, receiving, he did it all on Monday night, going over 100 total yards for the second straight game. And the game before those two, he went for 99 yards.
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— The Game Day NFL (@TheGameDayNFL) December 14, 2021
Detroit has allowed a running back to go over 110 total yards in four of the last five games, and Conner will make it five of six.