Best prop bets for Bengals-Steelers: Tyler Boyd gets optimal matchup

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Week 4 of the NFL season is almost in the books. The final game of the slate takes place on Monday night when the Cincinnati Bengals clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers in prime time.

Here are our best individual player prop bets for the divisional game, starting with one player who could thrive in a favorable matchup.

Tyler Boyd 5.5 receptions and over 73.5 receiving yards

Boyd should fill the stat sheet on Monday night because the Steelers can't cover slot receivers. As Matthew Berry noted, Pittsburgh's defense has allowed quarterbacks to go 35-of-40 passing for 530 yards and four touchdowns while throwing to slot receivers this season.

Meanwhile, with fellow wideout A.J. Green sidelined to start the year, Boyd has received double-digit targets in every game. Since Cincinnati is typically in catch-up mode, quarterback Andy Dalton has to drop back plenty, and that will likely be the case again on Monday night.

James Conner over 93.5 total yards

Conner is off to an extremely slow start this season, and the Steelers' run game has been nonexistent.

The second-year back has been held to 43 yards or fewer on the ground in each game, and he hasn't passed the 65 total yards mark yet. However, Pittsburgh has played some decent competition so far.

Both San Francisco and New England rank top five in yards allowed per carry, and Seattle is right in the middle of the pack. And in that Seahawks game, the Steelers were trailing for virtually the entire contest, putting the offense in pass-first mode. Now, a huge swing in momentum could be coming for Connor on Monday night due to the opponent.

The Bengals allowed a whopping 244 rushing yards against the 49ers in Week 2, and they also let the Bills cross the century mark rushing last Sunday. Additionally, opposing running backs have caught four-plus passes in each game this season against Cincinnati.

If Conner can't get going on Monday, there's a serious problem.

Tyler Eifert over 2.5 receptions

Take a flier on Eifert. He's only received 12 targets this season compared to 32 for Boyd and 26 for John Ross. But the Steelers have struggled recently to cover tight ends while allowing 12 receptions the last two weeks to that position.

I'm expecting some points scored during Monday's game, making this the third player prop to bet the over on. Let the track meet commence.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AlexKoIodziej.

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