Last Updated on February 1, 2011 6:30 pm by drew
Miller vs. Jones Prop Odds
ARLINGTON, TX (TheSpread) – Heath Miller and James Jones are steady performers for their teams, but which one will be the more reliable player in Super Bowl XLV?
View Current Super Bowl XLV Odds
Millers is the main tight end for the Steelers while Jones is one of many competent receivers for the Packers, and oddsmakers have these two going head-to-head for receiving yards.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com currently have Miller as a 4.5-yard favorite to have more receiving yards than Jones in Sunday’s game. This means Miller needs to have at least 5-more total receiving yards on Sunday than Jones to win the wager.
Miller was the third leading receiver for Pittsburgh this season as he caught 42 passes for 512 yards during the regular season, an average of 36.6 yards per game. Miller has been a consistent target throughout the season as well, as he has gotten at least four targets in the last seven games he has played in. In the playoffs, Miller is averaging 38.5 receiving yards per game.
Jones was the second leading receiver for the Packers this season, as he caught 50 passes for 679 yards, an average of 42.4 yards per game. In the playoffs, Jones has six receptions for 94 yards in three games. In terms of targeting, Jones has seen his targets cut down as of late as he has just 9 targets over his last four games, despite having 15 combined in the two games prior to that.
If you don’t like the matchup prop odds, perhaps you can focus on the individual prop odds. For Miller he has over/under odds of 14.5 yards for his longest reception and 3.5 for total receptions. Miller averages 2.6 receptions per game and his longest reception has been at least 15 yards in 12 of 18 games.
Jones’ prop odds include over/under odds of 42.5 receiving yards for the game and 10.5 yards for his first reception. You can also place a wager on Jones’ total yards as every possibility has a betting line. His average of 42.4 yards fits in with a betting line of +450 for the game.
For complete betting odds featuring Miller and Jones for Super Bowl XLV, see below
Which Player Will Have More Receiving Yards
Heath Miller -4.5
James Jones +4.5
Heath Miller Prop Odds
Total Receiving Yards: Over/Under 38.5
Longest Reception: Over/Under 14.5 yards
Total Receptions: Over/Under 3.5
Will He Score A Touchdown: Yes +190; No -250
Total Receiving Yards on First Reception: Over/Under 7.5
James Jones Prop Odds
Total Receiving Yards: Over/Under 42.5
Longest Reception: Over/Under 15.5 yards
Total Receptions: Over/Under 3
Will He Score A Touchdown: Yes +210; No -280
Total Receiving Yards on First Reception: Over/Under 10.5
Total Receiving Yards for Jones
000-10 Receiving Yards +800
011-20 Receiving Yards +500
021-30 Receiving Yards +450
031-40 Receiving Yards +400
041-50 Receiving Yards +450
051-60 Receiving Yards +600
061-70 Receiving Yards +800
071-80 Receiving Yards +1000
081-90 Receiving Yards +1500
091-100 Receiving Yards +1800
101-110 Receiving Yards +3000
111-120 Receiving Yards +4000
121-130 Receiving Yards +5000
131-140 Receiving Yards +6000
141-150 Receiving Yards +7500
151-160 Receiving Yards +10000
161-170 Receiving Yards +10000
171-185 Receiving Yards +20000
186-200 Receiving Yards +20000
201 or More Receiving Yards +10000
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