Puka Nacua and T.J. Hockenson

  • T.J. Hockenson has +115 odds to record over 4.5 receptions against a Rams team that has allowed at least five receptions to opposing TEs in four of their last six games.
  • Puka Nacua has -110 odds to record over 90 receiving yards against the Vikings who have allowed the fifth most passing yards to opponents this year.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Minnesota Vikings are 2.5-point favorites against the Los Angeles Rams in the last Wild Card game of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. Legal sports betting sites are expecting a high-scoring game with the second-highest total of the playoffs thus far (47.5).

The two best player props for this Minnesota Vs LAR matchup feature big-time players in the receiving game.

T.J. Hockenson Player Props

  • T.J. Hockenson Over 4.5 Receptions +116
  • T.J. Hockenson Over 44.5 Receiving Yards -115

    Since returning in week nine against the Indianapolis Colts, Hockenson has averaged over six reception targets per game. He has recorded at least five receptions in his ten games played this season. Even though he only had two receptions last week against the Detroit Lions, Hockenson was targeted eight times.

    In four of the last six games for the Rams, the opposing leader in receptions and receiving yards has been from the tight end position.

    • Noah Fant – 5 receptions for 63 yards
    • Trey McBride – 12 receptions for 123 yards
    • Tyler Conklin – 5 receptions for 59 yards
    • George Kittle – 4 receptions for 61 yards
    • Dawson Knox – 1 reception for five yards
    • Taysom Hill – 5 receptions for 37 yards

    The last time the Vikings were in the playoffs (2022 Vs the NY Giants), Hockenson led all Minnesota players with 10 receptions and 129 total yards.

    Puka Nacua Over 89.5 Receiving Yards -110

    In seven of his 11 games played this season, Puka Nacua has cleared over 90 yards receiving. As a rookie last year in his postseason debut, Nacua led all Rams receivers in yards and receptions with nine receptions for 181 yards. This is currently still his career-high receiving yards in a game.

    With Minnesota playing most of the 2024-25 season ahead, they have allowed the fifth most passing yards in the NFL.

    Opposing teams are averaging 242 passing yards per game against the Vikings. Puka recorded over 100 yards receiving in the Vikings and Rams earlier matchup this season and is set up to have another great game in his return to the postseason. Take this prop at NFL betting sites before the line moves before the game kicks off in Glendale, Arizona.

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