The Minnesota Vikings battle the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, and we've got Justin Jefferson player props, odds, and picks for you ahead of TNF.
The Vikings are coming off a disappointing 20-17 loss to the Bucs, but Jefferson was highly productive with nine receptions for 150 yards in the season opener. Can he replicate that level of success on the road in Philadelphia? Read on to find out, but claim the best betting bonuses available at top-rated sportsbooks first.
Justin Jefferson player props & picks for Vikings vs. Eagles
Here's a look at the best odds on Justin Jefferson player props available for Vikings vs. Eagles across the industry:
Justin Jefferson 'Over' receiving yards
Did you see what the Patriots and Mac Jones did to the Eagles in the season opener? Jones threw for 300+ yards and three TDs, and WR Kendrick Bourne got the better of Philly CB James Bradberry and safety Justin Evans on two of those scores.
Bourne has his own identity as a decent NFL WR, but he's no Justin Jefferson. New Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai will have his hands full in trying to contain arguably the NFL's top receiver (apologies to Tyreek Hill).
The Vikings need to come out aggressive on offense, and get Jefferson in rhythm early. Kirk Cousins targeted Jefferson a team-high 12 times in the season opener against Tampa Bay. He was the only Viking to see double-digit targets. Expect more of the same on TNF, and Jefferson to get the requisite yards against the Eagles.
This is as much of a play against Philly's new defense as it is on Jefferson.
Justin Jefferson 'Under' catches
There's not a huge sample size to go on here given Jefferson's made one career start against the Eagles. That came in Minnesota's 24-7 loss to Philadelphia last September. Jefferson made six catches for 48 yards. Pretty pedestrian numbers, but he was again targeted 12 times in that game.
The lean here is to the Under. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Jefferson eclipse his total for receiving yards on a handful of catches including a big chunk play or two. That leads nicely into our next Justin Jefferson player prop for Vikings vs. Eagles.
Justin Jefferson longest reception 'Over' yards
Everybody knows Jefferson led the NFL in catches (128) and yards (1,809) last season, but he also led the league in another important metric. Jefferson ripped off 28 receptions of 20+ yards, making him the league's leader in that category as well.
In the season opener against the Bucs, he had four catches of 20+ yards or more with a long of 42. Jefferson's explosiveness makes this a viable bet on a weekly basis. It's also just a fun one to play.
Justin Jefferson touchdown scorer odds
There's a certain amount of crap-shoot involved when making these bets on any player to score a TD in a given game. Expected personnel matchup changes, game flow, weather, and injuries can all play a part.
The temptation is to bet "Yes" when you have a standalone game featuring one of the NFL's most dynamic players being offered at plus-money odds. Is that a sound betting strategy? No, of course not. Jefferson could be injured on the fourth play of the game, and people will be clamoring for their money back. That's an entirely different debate for another day.
We'll ride the fence on this one, and just wish the best of luck on whatever way you decide to play. Enjoy TNF!
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