Can the Miami Dolphins (3-6) keep Brock Bowers under 5 receptions when the Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) invade South Beach in this Week 11 matchup?
With the trade of Devante Adams, the expectation and prediction was that a Raiders offense more centered around the outstanding rookie tight end who was selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Following a 10-reception performance against the Los Angeles Rams, Bowers has been effective, but only totaled that number over the last two weeks with 5 receptions vs the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 and 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10.
Still, even with the receptions down, Bowers has averaged over 9.0 yards a catch in those two games with a total of 103 yards. If the Raiders are to pull an update against the Dolphins, Bowers will be a key factor offensively.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins game details: How to watch, betting odds
Date: Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 | Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium
TV: CBS | Live Stream: Fubo TV (try for free)
Betting Odds: Dolphins -7.5; over/under 44 (via DraftKings)
Brock Bowers reception prop odds vs. Dolphins
Brock Bowers odds for receptions over 5.5 in the Week 11 matchup: -115 (Bet $10 to win $18.69).
Key factors:
- Bowers is averaging over 6 receptions a game and has set a record for most catches by a tight end through his first seven career games with 43. As a central part of the Raiders’ offense, Bowers is emerging as a superstar in the league in showcasing his versatility as a playmaker.
- Bowers has at least 5 receptions in his last two games which means he is due for a big game performance.
- The Dolphins’ defense has allowed over 5 or more receptions to tight ends in 4 of their last 5 games. That includes 9 receptions to Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride who had a 124-yard reception performance. Bowers will be just as hard to defend as McBride.
- Bowers is a force in the middle of the field which will spell problems for a Dolphins’ defense with key linebacker David Long Jr. out for this game. As a tight end who plays more like a wide receiver, the Dolphins may look to stick their best secondary defender on him in Jalen Ramsey.