The Los Angeles Chargers will face the now-eliminated Indianapolis Colts in tonight’s edition of Monday Night Football. Player prop bettors looking for the best bets on the board don’t need to do much digging — the books are seriously underestimating Austin Ekeler tonight. Bettors eager to turn a profit on tonight’s top Chargers-Colts player props should tail this bet — or check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Chargers-Colts Best Bet: Austin Ekeler Player Prop
Austin Ekeler Prop O/U 32.5 Receiving Yards
For all their well-publicized woes, the Indianapolis Colts have defended the pass reasonably well this season. They rank 10th in passing yards allowed per game (222.4). They have held wide receivers to the fourth-fewest receiving yards per game (132.8) and tight ends to the 15th-fewest (45.3). However, they have allowed running backs to gain the seventh-most receiving yards per game (44.1).
Indianapolis’ struggles against receiving backs are somewhat of a symptom of success. Solid cornerback play and an efficient pass rush have often led opposing quarterbacks to pivot to their check-down options. The Colts rank a steady 15th in pressure percentage (21.3%) despite blitzing at the NFL’s fifth-lowest rate (15.5%). That’s good enough to create steady pressure but not good enough to generate a scary number of sacks.
[osoddswidget]
The Los Angeles Chargers have played seven games against defensive fronts that generate pressure on between 22.5% and 20.5% of dropbacks. Ekeler averaged 41.8 receiving yards per game in those contests. Although the returns of Mike Williams and Keenan Allen have caused Ekeler’s receiving props to tick down, the Chargers should lean on their talented receiving back tonight against a good-not-great Indianapolis pass rush.
Bettors looking for the best deal on the market should head to BetMGM. Ekeler’s receiving prop total sits all the way up at 36.5 on FanDuel, but BetMGM has it set to only 32.5. DraftKings has the same number but with the juice stacked on the over. Plus, those who are new to BetMGM can even secure a $25 free bet along with a risk-free bet of up to $1,000!
Best Chargers-Colts Player Prop: Austin Ekeler OVER 32.5 Receiving Yards (-115) at BetMGM
