Brian Thomas Jr. player props Week 7: Receptions props and odds (Patriots vs Jaguars)
Will Brian Thomas Jr. have more than 3 receptions when the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the New England Patriots in a Week 7 matchup in London?
While the No. 23 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has been coming along strong in his first season in Jacksonville, Thomas Jr. was limited in the Week 6 matchup against the Chicago Bears. In that game, the Jaguars rookie had just 3 receptions for 27 yards. Can he bounce back and have a big game against a Patriots passing defense that has been giving up yards the last few weeks?
With the team focused on catching the ball after a week of notable drops, Trevor Lawrence will look to get in a groove early. That could involve some deep shots to the rookie receiver who most likely will be going up against second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez. That could prove to be a challenging day for Thomas Jr.
New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars game details: How to watch, betting odds
Date: Sunday, Oct 20, 2024 | Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: Wenbley Stadium (London)
TV: NFL Network | Live Stream: Fubo TV (try for free)
Betting Odds: Jaguars -6.5; over/under 42 (via DraftKings)
Brian Thomas Jr reception prop odds vs. Patriots
Brian Thomas Jr. odds for receptions under 4.5 in the Week 7 matchup: -150 (Bet $10 to win $16.66).
Key factors:
- Thomas Jr. has caught more than 4 passes in 3 of his last 4 games, but he could be going up against the Patriots best cornerback in Gonzalez. The second-year corner has gone up against the likes of Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs. To note: Both Diggs and Hill had 6 receptions against the Patriots defense, but Thomas Jr. isn’t as savvy as those two receivers yet in the NFL.
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- Trevor Lawrence will look to get the other Jaguars playmakers involved in the game and may look deep to Thomas Jr. at times. The Patriots’ defense won’t allow him to go over the top, which means more underneath receptions by other receivers.
- Jacksonville will emphasize getting the run game going early against a Patriots defense that is has given up 130.3 yards per game. That means more Tank Bigsby early in the game.
- Thomas Jr had just 3 receptions in the team’s loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 6.