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Cam Akers of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a play in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers.
Cam Akers of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a play in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images via AFP.

With an increase in player props being offered by sportsbooks for this year’s Super Bowl, we take a closer look at some of the top prop bets available for Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers.

After tearing his Achilles’ tendon during the preseason, the second-year running back from Florida State was initially expected to miss the whole season. However, he surprised everyone by making a comeback and playing for the Rams in Week 18.

Akers didn’t see much action until Wild Card Weekend of the playoffs, when he rushed 17 times for 55 yards against the Arizona Cardinals. In the Divisional Round versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rams coach Sean McVay leaned heavily on Akers, giving him 24 carries for 48 yards. Unfortunately, Akers fumbled twice in that game, putting the Rams at risk of losing.

During the NFC Championship, Akers saw a decrease in carries as McVay opted to give more touches to Sony Michel. Akers’ role in the upcoming Super Bowl is uncertain, with a new shoulder injury, the potential return of Darrell Henderson Jr. from injured reserve, and Michel’s lack of effectiveness all playing a factor.

Check out the highest player prop bets for Akers in Super Bowl 56 (rate your confidence on a scale of 1 to 5 stars).

What are Player Prop Bets?

Player props usually involve a set number and total, where the bettor has to forecast if the prop will fall above or below the estimated line.

Prop bets offer an entertaining way to place bets on a game without committing to a specific team. They can be a more reliable source of profits compared to traditional game outcome bets.

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Cam Akers Super Bowl Player Prop Bets

Player most likely to commit the first turnover: Akers with odds of +1200 at Caesars Underscoreg. Will Akers have under 16.5 rushing attempts with odds of -105 at BetMGM? BetRivers offers odds of +200 for Akers to have under 49.5 rushing yards. It may be wise to fade Akers for touchdown props. In a matchup for most rushing yards, Mixon is favored over Akers with odds of -106 at BetRivers.

Check out: Rams vs. Bengals Predictions

Akers Super Bowl Props

Player to commit first turnover: Akers (+1200)

In his 291 career rushing attempts, Akers has fumbled three times. His most recent fumbles occurred during the Divisional Round game against the Buccaneers, where he lost possession twice.

In the regular season, the Bengals defense was ranked seventh out of all teams for forcing 17 fumbles.

At BetRivers, Akers has odds of +450 to fumble during the game. I’m fascinated by this prop, but I prefer the +1200 odds for Akers to commit the first turnover of the game.

Total rushing attempts: Under 16.5 (-105)

Akers is currently dealing with a shoulder injury and has not been able to practice leading up to the Super Bowl. Last postseason, he received a heavy workload, but the Rams now have Michel and view Henderson differently.

Akers has only surpassed 16.5 carries in seven out of his 19 career games. Despite his two fumbles in the Divisional Round, I would still back Akers if McVay hadn’t reduced his carries from 24 to 13 in the NFC Championship. With Henderson expected to come back for the Super Bowl, I predict that Akers will struggle to reach his rushing attempts.

At BetMGM, he is favored to go Under 16.5 carries at -105, while DraftKings has the same total but the Under is at -120.

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Most rushing yards matchup – Akers vs. Mixon: Mixon (-106)

It could be argued that Mixon is being underestimated in this role because of the belief that the Bengals will not perform well. However, this outcome is not guaranteed.

In the AFC Championship Game, the Bengals relied on Mixon to alleviate some of the strain on their offensive line. Head coach Zac Taylor entrusted Mixon with a significant number of first down carries, and it is expected that this strategy will persist in the Super Bowl.

Akers has been the primary ball carrier for the Rams, but his effectiveness has been inconsistent. While his high volume of carries has been a positive, there is uncertainty about his role in the Super Bowl if he doesn’t get carries. In contrast, Mixon is the clear top option for the Bengals and will not share carries with anyone else, unlike Akers.

The most favorable odds for this prop can be found at BetRivers, with Mixon at -106 to win the matchup. Meanwhile, at DraftKings and PointsBet, Mixon is listed at -110 to outperform Akers in this rushing yards prop bet.

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Akers touchdown props: Fade

McVay does not trust Akers in short-yardage situations near the goal line, as he finished third on the team last season in red-zone carries inside the 5-yard line. So far this season, Akers has only had two opportunities to carry the ball within five yards of the end zone, both resulting in stops by the Buccaneers defense. When presented with a third and goal from inside the one-yard line, McVay opted to have Matthew Stafford execute a quarterback sneak instead of giving Akers another opportunity.

Akers has scored a total of three touchdowns in 14 regular-season games and added two more rushing scores in five playoff contests. In his second year in the NFL, Akers has found the end zone in just 29.4% of his games. With his anytime touchdown odds at +115, there is an implied 46.51% chance that he will score a touchdown in the Super Bowl.

At +115, Akers is not a wise investment considering his shoulder injury and uncertain future workload in the Rams’ backfield. I am avoiding all of his touchdown prop bets.

Top Akers Prop Bet

Akers alternate rushing yards: Under 49.5 (+200)

Since coming back from an Achilles injury, Akers has been averaging 2.61 yards per carry. If I’m betting on the Under for his rushing attempts, then it would make sense to also bet on the Under for his alternate rushing yards as a correlated play.

I predict that Akers will have between 10-12 rushing attempts. To surpass 49.5 yards, he would need to average 4.16 yards per carry on 12 attempts. Considering he has not averaged more than 3.69 yards per carry in any game this season, I feel confident in my prediction.

I believe the best strategy to limit Akers’ impact in the Super Bowl is to bet on alternate yards at +200 rather than taking the -105 on the Under for rushing attempts. If Akers falls short on rushing attempts, it’s likely that a bet on the alternate yards line would also be successful.

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