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Diehards Thursday Night Prop Bets Week 9 2023

By Drew Phelps
Drew Phelps

DIEHARDS - WEEK 9 - THURSDAY SLATE


Drew Phelps, FootballDiehards.com (@DrewPhelps05)
All Props Based off DraftKings Odds

 

SINGLE PROP 2023 REGULAR SEASON RECORD:


WEEK 8: 8-9
OVERALL: 106-130

 

TITANS @ STEELERS (8:20p)


STEELERS WR DIONTAE JOHNSON OVER 57.5 RUSHING YARDS (-115)
He returned from injury two weeks ago against the Rams and put up 5 catches for 79 yards. In his second game back, he had 8 for 85 against the Jaguars. If you watched that game, Diontae could have had a much bigger game without a couple drops. Pittsburgh really needed that second receiving option to help out George Pickens in this passing game. The Titans allow 232 yards per game through the air which is in the bottom half of the league.

TITANS TE CHIGOZIEM OKONKWO OVER 2.5 RECEPTIONS (-130)
Will Levis will start his second game as a professional against a very tough Steelers defense. This will be a real test for the young man but I think he’s up for the challenge. Okonkwo has been a huge disappointment this season especially for the fantasy community but with the change at quarterback, I’m hoping things turn around a bit. He caught 4 of 5 targets in Week 8 with Levis at the helm but even with the change, he had caught at least 3 passes in 5 of his last 6 games. Evan Engram lit up this defense for 10 catches in their last game.

TITANS RB TYJAE SPEARS OVER 19.5 RUSHING YARDS (-115)
The Steelers have problems stopping the run. They are allowing the 6th most rushing yards per game at 137.1 and actually 154.3 at home. Obviously Derrick Henry is the lead dog, but I just can’t trust him at the moment because his production has been so up and down. I think this number is more than reasonable to reach for a guy that gets 3-5 carries a game. He’s averaging 5.8 yards per carry.