NFL Week 18 player props, predictions: Target Tony Pollard, Jayden Higgins

Got bit by the injury bug last week.We round out the regular season for Week 18 player prop bets with loads of uncertainty related to player props and expected usage rates.Many teams aren’t playing their starters, while others are leaving this entirely up to a guessing game.We look to slice through that ahead of Week 18, where we target the AFC South.

Last week, Marvin Harrison Jr.appeared to re-injure himself and was promptly placed on injured reserve, as did Darren Waller.You may have gotten your bets refunded as Waller played just 38 percent of snaps, while Harrison got in just 33 percent of plays.That’s the business we’re in.

You lost two units on the week if you’re betting with a correct bankroll management system.On the year, we’re positive 1.37 units.Tony Pollard has been absolutely rolling for the Tennessee Titans of late.Having rushed for 100 yards in three of his last four games, Pollard has a solid opportunity to maintain the stranglehold he has taken on the Titans’ backfield.Pollard has gone Over 65.5 rushing yards in each of his past four games, so this is definitely one of my favorite bets of the week.Jacksonville comes in as 13.5-point favorites, so the oddsmakers aren’t expecting this to be close.For what it’s worth, I project the spread much closer than that.If the Titans keep this one close, they have shown they won’t overexpose rookie quarterback Cam Ward by forcing him to throw 50 times.

The Jaguars have also allowed 4.2 yards per carry in their last three games, ranking in the bottom half of the league.Also, look at some sportsbooks like TheScore Bet and DraftKings to live-bet Pollard’s rushing attempts prop if they fall behind.A rookie I’ve long been bullish on, Jayden Higgins is a player who should bench-proof Sunday.Houston is still playing for seeding, sitting in a three-way tie for the No 5 seed, and the Texans could get as high as No.3 if the Jaguars falls to the Titans.Higgins should be relatively safe as the Tex...