Super Bowl Props: Tight Ends & Receivers
By Jonathan Lee
The personnel at receiver for the Giants and at tight end for the Patriots are probably the two best respective units in the National Football League. Hakeem Nicks (shoulder), Rob Gronkowski (ankle), and Wes Welker (knee) are all expected to be fine for the Super Bowl and are projected to play fully in simulations.
Both units look to have advantageous match-ups with Nicks, Victor Cruz, and Mario Manningham going up against the 31st ranked pass defense for the Patriots. Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, as they have shown against everybody all season, have too much size and speed for the New York linebacking crew of Michael Boley, Chase Blackburn, and Mathias Kiwanuka. The Patriots will look to control play with their offense while the Giants will lean on their pass rush to disrupt Tom Brady and the New England passing game. Both match-ups will be great theater to watch on Sunday, and provides some great and interesting action for prop bets.
All of the receiver and tight end prop bets are listed below. Afterwards, I have selected a few bets that stand out to me and the computer which are only available to AccuScore members. Sign in now to see my picks or sign up today and use the code “superbowl” to get a one-time 25 percent discount on all sports membership. Get not only our Super Bowl projections, but gain access for the NBA, NHL, college basketball, MLB, and the 2012 NFL and college football seasons!
Remember to visit the NFL Expert Picks page to use the Prop Bet tool to see individual projections for every player for yourself. Lines are all taken from Pinnacle Sports except for Rob Gronkowski lines which come from Sportsbook.com. For the yardage, first reception, and longest reception props the Under wins if the player does not record a catch.
WIDE RECEIVER PROPS
Deion Branch
Score a TD Yes/No (+216/-260)
Pass receptions O/U 3 (-109/-107)
Receiving yards O/U 40.5 (+101/-118)
First reception O/U 9.5 yards (-120/+103)
Longest reception O/U 17.5 yards (-120/+103)
Hakeem Nicks
Score a TD Yes/No (+105/-123)
Pass receptions O/U 5.5 (-119/+102)
Receiving yards O/U 84.5 (-112/-104)
First reception O/U 11.5 yards (-108/-108)
Longest reception O/U 26.5 yards (-108/-108)
Mario Manningham
Score a TD Yes/No (+169/-200)
Pass receptions O/U 3 (-126/+108)
Receiving yards O/U 44.5 (-114/-102)
First reception O/U 10.5 yards (-120/+103)
Longest reception O/U 17.5 yards (-123/+105)
Victor Cruz
Score a TD Yes/No (+128/-150)
Pass receptions O/U 5.5 (-128/+110)
Receiving yards O/U 88.5 (-110/-106)
First reception O/U 11.5 yards (-119/+102)
Longest reception O/U 28.5 yards (+103/-120)
Wes Welker
Score a TD Yes/No (+126/-148)
Pass receptions O/U 6.5 (-143/+122)
Receiving yards O/U 78.5 (-114/-102)
First reception O/U 9 yards (-102/114)
Longest reception O/U 20 yards (=114/-102)
TIGHT END PROPS
Aaron Hernandez
Score a TD: Yes/No (+121/-142)
Pass receptions O/U 5.5 (-119/+102)
Receiving yards O/U 68.5 (+105/-123)
First pass reception O/U 8.5 yards (-123/+105)
Longest pass reception O/U 20 yards (-113/-103)
Rushing yards O/U 14.5 (+110/-129)
Rushing attempts O/U 3 (+113/-132)
First rushing attempt O/U 3.5 yards (-102/-114)
Rob Gronkowski (Must Play)
Score a TD: Yes/No (-160/+130)
Pass receptions O/U 5.5 (-145/+115)
Receiving yards O/U 79.5 (-115/-115)
First pass reception O/U 9.5 yards (-145/+115)
Longest pass reception O/U 21.5 yards (-140/+110)
Travis Beckum
Pass receptions O/U 1.5 (+115/-134)
Receiving yards O/U 10.5 (+105/-123)
First reception O/U 6.5 yards (-105/-111)
COMPARISON PROPS
Cruz vs. Welker – Most receiving yards
Cruz -10 yards (-104)
Welker +10 yards (-112)
Cruz vs. Welker – Who will score TD 1st
Cruz -113
Welker -103
Nicks vs. Hernandez – Who will score TD 1st
Nicks -130
Hernandez +111
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