The Bills hope to erase their past playoff woes and reach their first Super Bowl since 1994 against the juggernaut Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Josh Allen is the favorite to win MVP, and he looks like a man possessed trying to end his franchise’s lengthy championship drought.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Buffalo is currently a slight 1.5-point underdog again, with the game’s total set at 47.5 points. Below, I’ve detailed my favorite prop bets centered around Allen in this impending heavyweight bout.
Best Josh Allen Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Josh Allen Anytime TD Scorer (+100)
Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady had an interesting strategy against Baltimore: pound the rock against the league’s best statistical defense against the run. Despite having no All-Pros on the offensive line, the Buffalo unit up front is elite. Baltimore’s success was a bit skewed thanks to playing in a division with three average to substandard backs, and Buffalo took advantage. That left little responsibility for Josh Allen with his arm, but he was crucial in the red zone.
Allen scampered in for a pair of scores and was inches away from making it a trifecta. Last year, Allen was a vulture around the goal line, becoming the primary ball carrier within five yards of paydirt. This season, Allen forwent a bulk of those responsibilities to James Cook, who was uber-effective at punching it in from short yardage. When it mattered most, in the postseason, the club reverted back to Allen having the ball in his hands when it mattered most.
The Buffalo attack matches up well with the Kansas City defense, and points should be put on the board. Allen will be in plenty of positions to score, and Brady will call his number.
Josh Allen UNDER .5 Interceptions Thrown (-110)
This is a Josh Allen legacy game. It involves one of his most significant hurdles: getting past the dynasty Chiefs. Even if the losses weren’t really his fault, the history books are never to those without team hardware. Allen has been uber-efficient and won’t put the ball in harm’s way in the most prominent spot of his career.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, parlaying these two plays is +256 odds.
