Kickers are people too! And if they're included in betting markets, we're automatically interested.
As part of Thursday Night Football prop bets, our focus is on kicking props for the prime-time matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins. With insights from PRO Projections — a proprietary betting data tool backed by NFL fantasy and betting expert Sean Koerner and the Action Analytics Team — we’ll break down the best kicker prop bets for Thursday Week 2.
Recently, PRO Report added touchdown scoring props and kicking props to its arsenal, providing a comprehensive preview of betting opportunities.
For this Thursday Night Football game between the Bills and Dolphins, kickers Tyler Bass for Buffalo and Jason Sanders for Miami will be under our betting microscope.
Thursday Night Football Prop Bets, Kicking Props for Tyler Bass and Jason Sanders
After crunching the odds for kicking points for both kickers, PRO Projections reveals which bets hold the best value. Given the game’s total points line between 48-48.5, perhaps both kickers will be active.
| Bills Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -108 | 48.5 -112o / -108u | +114 |
| Dolphins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -112 | 48.5 -112o / -108u | -135 |
Tyler Bass Props for Bills vs. Dolphins
For Buffalo's Tyler Bass, the odds for total points (field goals worth 3 and extra points worth 1) are over/under 6.5. PRO Projections place his point total at 6.9.
With the juice factored into the over, the lines are pretty much in alignment, indicating no significant betting edge. For a bet to be recommended by PRO Projections, it requires an edge percentage of 3.5% or greater – which Bass doesn't meet in this situation.
Jason Sanders Props for Bills vs. Dolphins
On the other hand, Jason Sanders presents a more intriguing prospect. His betting odds are set at over/under 7.5 points, but our PRO Projections peg him at