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Primetime NFL games bring in the numbers — and the bets. In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights. As always, fade or follow — that’s up to you.
How to watch Seahawks at Cardinals
- Venue: State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz.
- Time: 8:15 p.m.
- TV (national): Prime Video
- Seahawks (in market): Fox 13
- Bills (in market): ABC 7
- Streaming (local): Fubo (Stream Free Now)
- Watching in person? Get tickets on Stubhub
“Thursday Night Football” can also be streamed with NFL+ or a Twitch account.
Trey Benson over 3.5 receptions
Fantasy footballers and sports bettors occasionally move identically.
In preparation for Thursday’s matchup between Western foes, the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, the mirrored maneuver involves pulling a leather-bound wallet from the pocket and slapping it as hard as humanly possible.
Fantasy managers emptied FAB accounts to acquire the newly anointed Arizona starter. Meanwhile, bettors backed up the truck on various attractively priced player props.
Whether you’re from one school or both, cashing a winner is the ultimate motivation.
Though several Benson-related markets are screaming “Take me!,” the most investable ticket is tailing his pass-game production — especially at plus money.
The former Florida State Seminole should snag multiple receptions operating in the short field.
Before his gruesome ankle derailment, James Conner functioned as Kyler Murray’s safety valve. The crafty veteran accounted for 12.7 routes and 3.0 targets per game in three games.
Though Emari Demercado will be deployed sporadically on pass downs, Benson should receive the bulk of Conner’s vacated work. He’s already flashed reliable mitts this season, catching 72.7% of his intended looks.
Earlier this season, with a much more limited opportunity share, the second-year rusher hauled in four grabs for 30 yards in Week 2 versus Carolina. With his receiver role possibly doubling, he’s a strong candidate to reach the desired number. Keep in mind, he’s No. 7 in yards after contact per attempt among all rushers. Tackling the bruiser in the open field is a business decision. This writer’s doppelganger, Arizona offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, will find creative ways to get Benson the ball in space.
Most enticing, Seattle hasn’t exactly contained — as Bill Raftery would say — “nickel dimers” this year. Entering Week 4, they’ve surrendered the second-most receptions to RBs (22). Hola, OVER!
Whether on check-downs or designed dump-offs, gamers are planning to ride Benson to the bank — this obnoxious across-the-board enthusiast included.
Just don’t pull a Marvin Harrison, Trey.
Season props record: 1-2, -1.30 units
No context single-game parlay
Jaxon Smith-Njigba over 6.5 receptions
Arizona Cardinals +10
+110 odds
Smith-Njigba: Seattle’s WR1 is a tugboat personified. Simply put, the man pulls the load every week. His 40.3 percent target share (11.5 targets per game) has been extraordinary. JSN generates consistent separation, exploits soft spots and repeatedly wins. His 100 receptions reeled in last year were thought by most to be a career-high. However, if he stays at his current pace, he’ll obliterate 2024’s number by 25 catches. Ricky Pearsall is the only wideout to grab seven passes versus Arizona this year, but the former Buckeye, who snagged eight-plus balls in two of his first three games, is a strong cash candidate.
Cardinals: A positive view on Arizona increases confusion and the juice, making the BetMGM algorithm shoot smoke from its ears. According to Expected Points Added (EPA) data — an advanced metric that captures how a play changes a team’s chances of scoring based on down, distance and field position (can be negative or positive) — the Battle of the Birds is priced appropriately on the standard Seattle -1 line. In EPA-per-play offense, the teams are separated by only five spots. Meanwhile, in EPA-per play defense, the gap is just two positions. Most promising, in nine of the past 10 series games stretching back to 2020, the outcome was decided by 10 points or fewer. Expect another ultra-tight affair from beginning to end.
Season parlay record: 1-2, -0.95 units
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(Photo of Trey Benson: Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
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