The Ravens look to exercise their Wild Card woes when they face the division rival Steelers on Saturday night. Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson has recently been named an All-Pro and is searching for his first stellar postseason run.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Baltimore is currently an 8.5-point favorite, with the game’s total set at 43.5 points. Below, I’ve detailed my favorite prop bet centered around Jackson in this crucial clash.
Best Lamar Jackson Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Lamar Jackson Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-155)
For all the accomplishments Lamar Jackson has been able to accumulate, the playoff shortcomings are impossible to ignore. It starts with the number six—in six postseason games, Jackson has six passing touchdowns and six interceptions. The game plan for opposing teams has been simple: blitz Jackson relentlessly and force him to be a pure pocket passer. He’s wilted under those circumstances, and Pittsburgh has been one of the teams that implement that strategy regularly.
The difference this time around is the addition of running back Derrick Henry, who can make teams pay even if they stack the box. Henry’s arrival has coincided with Jackson’s career year against the blitz.
He torched the vaunted Steelers a month ago and looked to finally best Mike Tomlin’s defensive scheme. Jackson still has so much to prove through the air when it matters most and should come out firing. Even without top target Zay Flowers, weapons like Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman should be enough to help Jackson flourish and cross the two-touchdown threshold.
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