Los Angeles Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler appears to have a favorable matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, and bettors are all over his player props ahead of the Monday Night Football matchup.
Bettors Hammering Austin Ekeler Props Ahead of MNF
According to BetMGM data analyst John Ewing, the top three prop bets for MNF are on Austin Ekeler to score the first touchdown (+400), Ekeler anytime touchdown (-200) and Parris Campbell under 38.5 receiving yards (-115).
Ekeler is currently tied for sixth in the NFL with nine rushing touchdowns, adding five receiving touchdowns. He has scored in back-to-back games. The dynamic back will also benefit off of a Colts defense that ranks 20th in the league in running yards allowed (123.7) and have given up a whopping seven rushing touchdowns to opposing backs over their past three games.
Moreover, Indy ranks 10th in passing yards allowed per game (222.4), so the Chargers may opt to ride out Ekeler throughout the MNF matchup. Entering week 16, Ekeler currently leads all NFL running backs with 95 receptions, and has a chance to make history. LaDainian Tomlinson currently hold the Chargers franchise record for receptions by a running back (100), meaning Ekeler needs just five to tie the Hall of Famer.
“I am not really sure how I feel about it because we have had some injuries to receivers, so it’s like, man, I wish those balls were going down the field to some of our guys,” Ekeler said to ESPN. “Also, as an individual, looking back on my career, that will be a pretty cool mark in my career.”
Austin Ekeler has a prime opportunity to continue his march towards history and put up another big performance against the Colts, and he’ll have bettors everywhere pulling for him to show out.
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