Week 9’s edition of Thursday Night Football sees the Miami Dolphins match up against the Baltimore Ravens. Star halfbacks face off in this game as De’Von Achane and Derrick Henry compete to see who the top runner of the night is. The former brings game-breaking speed and sees the chance to carve up a soft defense, so what should bettors keep in mind?
Here are the best De’Von Achane prop bets to consider on DraftKings Sportsbook for Dolphins vs. Ravens on Thursday Night Football in Week 9.
Best De’Von Achane prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Few NFL players possess the playmaking ability of De’Von Achane, and even fewer halfbacks boast his caliber of breakaway speed. With a 4.32 40-yard dash, any play can turn into a house call quickly. The heart and soul of the Dolphins’ offense, Achane has rushed for 539 yards and three touchdowns on 107 attempts while hauling in 37 of his 50 targets for 235 yards and four more scores. He sits eighth among running backs in rushing yards and third at the position in receiving yards — one of just three halfbacks to reach both 400 yards via the ground and 200 via the air. That versatility is key to running Miami’s offense, and it makes Achane just as intriguing to bet on.
The Ravens’ defense hasn’t performed up to expectations this season. Sure, injuries play a part in that, but it’s tough to ignore just how disjointed this unit appears. On a per-game basis, Baltimore ranks 30th in points allowed (30.0), 23rd in opponent rushing yards (128.9), 21st in YPC (4.5), and 30th in rushing TDs (1.4). The Ravens are also 30th in defensive EPA/rush and have allowed 10 rushing touchdowns, tied for second-most).
Achane’s prop bet lines on DraftKings Sportsbook are set at 12.5 rush attempts, 57.5 rushing yards, 5.5 receptions and 32.5 receiving yards. He holds -150 odds of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Against a soft defense, several of the halfback’s prop bets look worthy of a sprinkle. Achane has exceeded 57.5 rushing yards in five of his eight games this season and came very close with 55 yards in Week 1. With an average of 67.4 rushing yards per game and 5.0 YPC, he may not need all that much volume to blow past this prop line. The rushing yardage is probably a better pick than his receiving yards since Achane only went over this week’s line once so far this season, and his receptions line has cashed just three times. With that context, it’s probably best to play it safe and take over 57.5 yards on the ground or consider an alt line of 70+ yards at +162 with potential to ladder it up.
