Ravens Vs Chiefs Best Player Props for TNF NFL Kickoff Game

The best player prop bets for each team for Thursday night’s NFL season kickoff feature Derrick Henry and Justin Watson.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has -110 odds to go over 63.5 rushing yards in his Ravens debut.
Justin Watson of the Kansas City Chiefs has -120 odds to go over 15.5 receiving yards in the NFL Kickoff Game.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There are three must-bet player props in Thursday night’s NFL Kickoff Game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. Starting with the Ravens, Derrick Henry’s legal sports betting projection for rushing yards is too low at 63.5 yards.

Derrick Henry Rushing Yards Prop

Over 63.5 Rushing Yards -110
Under 63.5 Rushing Yards -120

The Ravens only had 16 carries (eight from Lamar Jackson) when they lost the 2023 AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, half the number of carries Kansas City had. Baltimore learned their lesson and signed one of the best running backs in the league in Derrick Henry, who went over 63.5 rushing yards nine times last season behind an inferior offensive line.

Kansas City’s defense was also middle of the road for rushing yards allowed per game to running backs (15th) last season. Bet the 63.5 rushing yards prop at legal NFL betting sites to go over with -110 odds.

Week 1 TNF Best Player Prop: Justin Watson Over 15.5 Receiving Yards

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justin Watson will likely serve as their WR2 with Hollywood Brown sidelined and rookie Xavier Worthy playing in his first NFL game. The trusted veteran Watson has -120 legal Missouri sports betting odds to go over 15.5 receiving yards.

Justin Watson Receiving Yards Prop

Over 15.5 Receiving Yards -120
Under 15.5 Receiving Yards -110

Worthy, the Chiefs’ 2024 first-round pick, has a much higher receiving yards projection of 45.5 yards for Thursday night. However, Andy Reid has shown he likes to introduce rookie receivers slowly in Week 1.

Last year stand out rookie Rashee Rice only played 31% of snaps in Week 1, while Skyy Moore played just 19% of snaps in Week 1 of his 2022 rookie season. Even if Worthy plays a bigger role than expected, Watson went over 15.5 receiving yards in 13 of 20 games last season.

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Zachary Kelley

Zach graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Writing, Editing, and Media. Zach is interested in the legalization aspect of sports betting and enjoys participating in DFS. He has a passion for sports writing and most enjoys writing about football and baseball both professional and collegiate.