NFL player prop odds are already available for Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football, allowing bettors to get down on their favorite predictions for this matchup.
Sure, the Panthers vs. Bears spread and over/unders are also up and open for betting, but NFL player props can be softer and therefore easier to find valuable edges.
And according to the Action Network's PRO betting tools and data, Adam Thielen's receiving yardage over/under is popping as the smartest player prop prediction as of the time of writing.
Below we unveil our receiving yardage projection for Thielen, including the side offering such a big betting edge.
NFL Player Prop Odds, Prediction
*NFL player prop odds as of Tuesday night
Thielen has been very productive since joining Carolina ahead of the 2023-24 NFL season.
Through nine weeks, the former Minnesota Viking is tied for the sixth-most receptions (62) in the league, while ranking 13th in receiving yards — and it's Thielen's receiving-yardage market that we're targeting for Thursday Night Football.
According to the latest NFL player prop odds, Thielen's over/under is listed at 74.5 via bet365.