Lions vs. Bengals Player Props Today: Get-Right Game For Ja’Marr Chase?

My best Lions vs. Bengals player props today see Ja’Marr Chase getting things back on track in a negative game script as Detroit projects to win this game handily on the road.

Our NFL predictions for Week 5 see a resurgent week for David Montgomery after he was shut down by a stout Cleveland run defense in Week 4.

We cap off our NFL picks for this matchup by targeting a +200 anytime TD scorer prop for a pass-catcher who has been too prominently featured in the Lions’ offense to still be held out of the end zone this late into the season.

The action for Lions vs. Bengals kicks off from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Detroit is a 10.5-point betting favorite.

🏈 Lions vs. Bengals player props

NFL player prop bets for Week 5; odds subject to change.

• Ja’Marr Chase Over 63.5 receiving yards (-111 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• David Montgomery Over 54.5 rushing yards (-110 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Sam LaPorta anytime TD scorer (+200 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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💰 Best Lions vs. Bengals player prop picks

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⬆️ Ja’Marr Chase Over 63.5 receiving yards (-111) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

After a vote of confidence from head coach Zac Taylor in quarterback Jake Browning this week, I’m expecting Browning to know where his bread is buttered in this matchup.

Ja’Marr Chase is seeing near record lows in terms of his receiving line, so this feels like the week to buy back in for a game that should see another negative game script for Cincinnati.

When Browning filled in for Burrow for an extended period back in 2023, Chase cleared this line in three of six games. The Lions have been slightly more generous to opposing passing offenses in road games, allowing 210.5 passing yards per game in those scenarios this season.

DraftKings offers the best line on this prop with -111 odds and an implied probability of 52.61% at those odds. A winning $10 wager on this prop would profit $9.01.

⬆️ David Montgomery Over 54.5 rushing yards (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s a dealer’s choice on how to attack the Bengals defense this season, but let’s discuss the ground game here as the Lions have averaged 170.0 rushing yards per game over their last three games—second in the NFL during that span.

Over that same stretch, Cincinnati has permitted 164.7 rushing yards per game, 31st in the league in that span. Though David Montgomery logged just 12 rushing yards last week against Cleveland’s league-best opposing YPC (2.7), he still garnered nine carries and has seen 11+ carries in his other three games this year.

Translating that workload against a Cincy defense allowing 4.5 YPC should mean a productive day for Montgomery (who is still averaging 5.7 YPC) in a projected positive game script.

DraftKings offers the most favorable odds on Over 54.5 rushing yards (-110), with an implied probability of 52.38%. A winning $10 wager on this prop would profit $9.09.

🔥 Sam LaPorta anytime TD scorer (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Bengals have allowed eight passing touchdowns this season, but only three of those eight have gone to wide receivers. With that ratio, it feels unlikely that Amon-Ra St. Brown (6 TDs) will continue to gobble up Detroit’s receiving scores at such an outlandish rate.

Two passing TDs against Cincy have gone to tight ends. Given his prominence in the Detroit offense (19% of the team’s receiving yards), this might be the week that the coaching staff schemes up Sam LaPorta’s first touchdown of the season.

With +200 odds from FanDuel, implied probability at those odds is 33.33%. A winning $10 wager on this prop would profit $20.00.

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📺 How to watch Lions vs. Bengals: NFL Week 5

• Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
• Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
• Where: Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati)
• TV: FOX