Bucs vs. Eagles SGPs: Best picks and prop bets for Wild Card

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Our Eagles vs. Bucs same-game parlays betting preview looks ahead at one of two Monday Wild Card matchups. Philadelphia is a short road favorite heading into the matchup, but Tampa Bay has home field and momentum on its side.

We’re taking into account the form and injuries of both the Eagles and Bucs as we discuss our favorite Eagles vs. Bucs props, and same-game parlays ahead of the NFL Wild Card matchup.

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Eagles vs. Bucs Wild Card SGP picks: Mike Evans and Julio Jones (+391 or better)

• Mike Evans props: Anytime TD
• Mike Evans props: Over 68.5 receiving yards
• Julio Jones props: Over 15.5 receiving yards

We’re not particularly bullish on the Eagles’ passing attack given A.J. Brown’s absence and Jalen Hurts’ dislocated finger.

This brings us to veteran receiver Julio Jones, who has by no means been a prolific performer with the Eagles – he has 19 targets on the season. However, he will be forced to climb a peg in the pecking order on Monday night.

Bettors who pull the trigger on this leg of the wager need to have confidence in Jones making the most of limited opportunities. Desperate times call for desperate measures though, and Jones’ wealth of experience will help him contribute, even if it’s a modest 16 receiving yards.

Mike Evans is another story.

Evans garnered nearly a quarter of the Bucs’ targets, averaging 15.9 yards per catch and 73.8 yards per game. He was especially dominant at home with 18.7 yards per grab and 102.9 yards per contest.

Evans eclipsed 68.5 yards in each of his last five home games. The Eagles, meanwhile, have been victimized through the air and are no stranger to allowing big performances from opposing wide receivers.

Dating back to Week 15, the Eagles allowed 78 receiving yards to DK Metcalf; 90 yards to Darius Slayton; 82 yards to Greg Dortch; and 85 yards to Wan’Dale Robinson. Metcalf deserves some love, but overall, Evans runs laps around that group.

In spite of what the odds suggest, this is a contest the Buccaneers can win outright – they won five of their last six (4-2 ATS) – and Evans will have a say in that outcome. He has five seasons of double-digit touchdown receptions, including a league-leading 13 this campaign. He’s a prime candidate to earn a spike on Monday night.

Eagles vs. Bucs same-game parlay: Long-shot SGP with D'Andre Swift, Dallas Goedert, Mike Evans, Buccaneers ML (+2122 or better)

• Mike Evans props: Over 68.5 & Anytime TD
• D’Andre Swift props: Over 76.5 rushing + receiving yards
• Dallas Goedert props: Over 5.5 receptions
• Tampa Bay ML

We touched on Evans above, but we like him enough in this spot to include him in this long-shot same-game parlay. Same thing goes for the Bucs moneyline.

The Eagles, given Brown’s absence and Hurts’ dislocated finger, will presumably put more on the shoulders of running back D’Andre Swift and tight end Dallas Goedert.

Should Hurts be limited in his mid-to-deep throwing ability and/or accuracy, the Eagles may be forced to rely on short passes and their running game. Enter D’Andre Swift and Dallas Goedert.

Swift only reached the number in three of his last seven – a span which also included a 75-yard performance. However, he provides a degree of dynamism that could ultimately be invaluable to the banged up Eagles on Monday night.

Goedert is another key piece of the Eagles offense who may be required to step up on Monday. We’re not so concerned with the number of times Goedert collected six receptions – three – as we are Brown’s absence and Hurts’ dislocated finger.

If the Eagles are forced to lean on a pared down passing attack, extra short-area opportunities could find their way to Goedert against a Bucs defense that has been victimized by the tight end position this season.

Finally, it’s easy to give the Eagles the nod over the Bucs based on recent reputation, but the Bucs are simply the better team heading into the matchup. The Eagles are struggling – on the field and with injuries – and it’s not always a sound approach to assume a team mired in a rut can simply turn things around in the postseason. The plus-money odds on Tampa Bay winning outright are enticing enough to back in this situation.

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Craig Williams is a Charlotte-based content creator for Catena Media, who focuses on betting content and analysis. He draws from his professional experience that spans the gaming, fantasy, and sports business industries. Craig is an avid fan of basketball, baseball, football, and soccer, though don’t try to pin him down on a favorite — the No. 1 spot is rented, not owned.