In Week 6 of the NFL campaign, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) visit an NFC East rival to take on Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants (1-4). This shapes up as a lopsided affair but perhaps the home team can challenge the reigning Super Bowl champs more than anticipated. In either case, the Eagles’ star quarterback finds himself in position to post quite the stat line as he anchors this Philadelphia offense against one of the NFL’s worst teams.
Here are the best Jalen Hurts prop bets to consider for Eagles at Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 6.
Best Jalen Hurts prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jalen Hurts’ passing numbers aren’t very impressive this season, but he’s led the Eagles to a 4-1 record thus far and done enough to light up the scoreboard in most games. A premier dual-threat option, Hurts’ rushing prowess is by far his best attribute with 182 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground through the first five games. He’s also seen a league-leading 43 designed runs, best among quarterbacks. However, he’s also playing efficient football with his arm. With a 66.9% completion rate, Hurts has thrown for 889 yards and seven touchdowns without a single interception to this point. He ranks 21st in aDOT but 11th in big-time throws as well.
To be clear, the value in Hurts’ betting lines typically won’t come through the air this season. The Eagles aren’t throwing the ball all that much and prefer to keep it on the ground unless otherwise forced out of the plan due to game script. In matchups like the contests against the Buccaneers and Rams in two of the last three weeks, the pass volume will rise for Hurts and the offense. In games the Eagles should comfortably lead, such as this one, they probably won’t throw the ball all that much.
That’s assuredly something to keep in mind moving forward, especially in Week 6. The Giants’ offense ranks 28th in points per game and 19th in yards per game with 17.4 and 320.6 on average. The Eagles’ defense isn’t exactly elite this season, but should capably handle New York given the team’s lack of stars on that end of the ball, as well as rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart under center if he’s healthy enough to play. Meanwhile, the Giants’ own rush defense sits middle-of-the-pack with 117 yards allowed per contest as well. These conditions set up opportunities for Philadelphia to take the lead early on and grind the clock for the rest of the night.
With the -114 odds on under 26.5 pass attempts for Hurts on Thursday Night Football, that side of the prop bet line makes a ton of sense for the star signal-caller. The Eagles should play from ahead in this game and game script means plenty of rushing work for both he and Saquon Barkley. Bettors can also consider parlaying it with over 39.5 rushing yards or an anytime touchdown for a larger payout as well.
