Week 18 of the NFL season features Emeka Egbuka and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Carolina Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. If you’re looking to place a bet on one of Egbuka’s props, we dig into all of his available prop bets, trends and stats here.
Receiving Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $37.70
Emeka Egbuka to go over 26.5 yards
Emeka Egbuka Prop Lines
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Date: January 3, 2026
- Receiving yards prop: Over 26.5 (-113)
Emeka Egbuka Stats and Trends
- Egbuka’s 124 targets have resulted in 62 receptions for a team-high 930 yards (58.1 per game) and six scores this season.
- Egbuka’s 58.1 receiving yards average is 31.6 more than his over/under for Saturday’s game.
- In 13 out of 16 games this season, Egbuka has collected over 26.5 receiving yards.
- His season average of 58.1 receiving yards is 1.3 more than his average prop total (56.8).
- Egbuka has gone over on his prop for receiving yards in eight of 16 games this year.
- He has had a touchdown catch in five of 16 games this year, and scored more than once on one of those occasions.
Recent Performances vs. the Panthers
| Week | Opponent | Pass Yards Allowed | Pass TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaguars | 178 | 1 |
| 2 | Cardinals | 211 | 1 |
| 3 | Falcons | 201 | 0 |
| 4 | Patriots | 203 | 2 |
| 5 | Dolphins | 229 | 3 |
| 6 | Cowboys | 261 | 3 |
| 7 | Jets | 139 | 0 |
| 8 | Bills | 165 | 1 |
| 9 | Packers | 265 | 0 |
| 10 | Saints | 266 | 2 |
| 11 | Falcons | 223 | 0 |
| 12 | 49ers | 193 | 1 |
| 13 | Rams | 227 | 2 |
| 15 | Saints | 256 | 1 |
| 16 | Buccaneers | 127 | 1 |
| 17 | Seahawks | 125 | 1 |
Buccaneers Home Splits
- At home, the Buccaneers score 25 points per game and give up 25. That’s more than they score (22.8) and allow (24.8) overall.
- The Buccaneers accumulate 337.7 yards per game at home (18.4 more than their overall average), and give up 341 at home (0.5 more than overall).
- The Buccaneers’ average yards passing at home (222.7) is higher than their overall average (206.4). And their average yards conceded at home (231.7) is lower than overall (236.4).
- At home, the Buccaneers rack up 115 rushing yards per game and give up 109.3. That’s more than they gain (112.9) and allow (104.1) overall.
- The Buccaneers convert 34.1% of third downs in home games (6.3% lower than their overall average), and concede 38.8% at home (1.8% lower than overall).
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