After a slow start to his rookie campaign, Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has grown into a prominent role in Kansas City’s offense.
The University of Texas product finished his debut season with 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns and has added 11 grabs for 130 yards and a score in the playoffs.
What impact will the speedster have in Super Bowl 59 against the Eagles? Let’s discuss and figure out which Xavier Worthy prop bets are worth a look for Sunday’s showdown.
All NFL odds used for these Xavier Worthy prop bets are current as of Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. ET.
Xavier Worthy Receptions Prop
Xavier Worthy: Over 5.5 Receptions (+107)
There aren’t many mispriced Super Bowl prop bets, but this one feels slightly off considering Worthy’s recent production.
Excluding a Week 18 contest against Denver that Kansas City didn’t take seriously, the 21-year-old has at least five receptions in seven straight games. He went Over this number in four of those contests, including the AFC Championship Game victory against Buffalo.
Worthy has received at least six targets in eight consecutive games (again excluding the Denver one) and continues to be a focal point of the passing attack, even with Marquise Brown returning to the lineup. The youngster’s speed allows him to win on the outside against Philadelphia’s talented corners, especially on quick passes like the one Patrick Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman on to win Super Bowl 58 against San Francisco.
He has played the highest percentage of snaps (82%) of any Kansas City wide receiver this postseason, and his versatility to play both on the outside and out of the slot gives him more upside. This prop should be priced closer to (-110), so I like taking the Over on Worthy’s receptions.
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Xavier Worthy Rushing Attempts Prop
Xavier Worthy: Over 1.5 Rush Attempts (+103)
No team loves handing the ball off to non-running backs more than the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid has now dialed up a run for a wide receiver or tight end in 20 consecutive playoff games.
That includes the team’s four recent Super Bowl appearances. Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill had rushing attempts against the 49ers in Super Bowl 54. Hill had another carry in Super Bowl 55. Skyy Moore had one against the Eagles in Super Bowl 57. And Rashee Rice ran it twice against San Francisco last season.
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Worthy has been the man for the job so far this postseason, toting the rock once for minus-eight yards against the Texans and twice for 16 yards against the Bills. He has had multiple rushing attempts in four of his previous five games (again excluding the Denver one) dating back to the regular season.
History tells us he’ll get at least one attempt in this contest, and he’ll probably get two as long as the first isn’t a total disaster. Give me the Over on Worthy’s rushing attempts prop as one of my best NFL bets today.
