The Week 16 NFL schedule is filled with intrigue, with playoff races coming down to the wire and more upsets likely to bring into question what we think we know. And, as always, there are plenty of NFL prop bets to make Sunday’s matchups even more engrossing. The Bills (8-6) vs. Patriots (9-5) in Foxborough and the Ravens (8-6) vs. Bengals (8-6) in Cincinnati, both at 1 p.m. ET, are among the critical Sunday matchups. The Steelers (7-6-1) are clinging to faint playoff hopes but have a better chance to stay alive with the Chiefs (10-4) dealing with COVID-19 issues entering their 4:25 p.m. ET meeting. There are 12 Sunday games, and there are prop pick options aplenty on each one.
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow has elite wideouts and is facing a Baltimore defense that is the league’s second-worst against the pass. Caesars Sportsbook lists the over-under on his longest pass completions at 39.5 (-110) and his passing yards total at 270.5 (-115) in its latest NFL Week 16 props odds. There are similar props for most top players, and there is value to be found. Before locking in any 2021 Week 16 NFL prop bets, you need to check out the top NFL picks and predictions from NFL props expert Alex Selesnick.
Over the past two seasons, Selesnick (aka PropStarz) is up more than 115 units on NFL props and futures plays. For a $100 bettor, that’s a more than $11,000 return. PropStarz specializes in NFL and NBA prop betting, where he implements a combination of research, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.
Through 15 weeks, PropStarz is an impressive 44-31 on his picks for SportsLine. In Week 15, he was all over Russell Gage to go Over 4.5 Receptions (-125), predicting the Falcons would need to air it out if they wanted to beat San Francisco.
PropStarz knew that the 49ers have been tough against the run all season and had been limiting opposing tight ends. “This should make things difficult for Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson, who both have very difficult matchups on paper.” the expert told SportsLine. “That leaves Gage as the potential focal point of Atlanta’s passing attack as the path of least resistance.”
The expert was on the money, with Patterson rushing for just 18 yards as Atlanta totaled 62 on the ground. The victory didn’t come, but the Falcons tried to air it out, and Gage was the team’s leading receiver with eight catches for 91 yards and a TD in the 31-13 loss.
Now, after sifting through the hundreds of available Week 16 NFL prop bets, PropStarz has found five more picks he loves. He’s only sharing his Week 16 NFL prop picks at SportsLine.
Top 2021 Week 16 NFL prop picks
One prop bet that PropStarz loves for NFL Week 16: Burrow goes over 32.5 passing attempts (-125). Cincinnati faces a Baltimore defense that has been ravaged by injuries and COVID and had just 13 defensive players available for practice Friday. And Burrow lit up the Ravens in the Week 7 meeting against the AFC North rivals. He had a season-high 416 passing yards in that 41-17 victory.
The quarterback attempted 38 passes in that meeting, completing 23, and had three touchdown passes. The Ravens are missing their entire starting secondary, which will be a major issue against a Cincy passing attack that features rookie superstar receiver Ja’Marr Chase, not to mention Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins. Chase had eight catches for 201 yards, and with the Ravens secondary ailing, Burrow and Chase should have a field day Sunday.
How to make 2021 NFL Week 16 prop bet picks
PropStarz has locked in four other Week 16 NFL prop picks, including one on a superstar receiver who is due for a bounce-back that you’ll want to be all over. You can get all his 2021 Week 16 NFL prop bet picks over at SportsLine.
What are the five best 2021 Week 16 NFL prop bets you can make? And which receiver prop do you need to jump on now? Visit SportsLine now to see the best NFL Week 16 prop bets, all from the expert up more than 115 units the past two years, and find out.
