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J.J. Taylor

J.J. Taylor Rushing Yards Player Prop - Week 16

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills
 
 
 
J.J. Taylor Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 15.5 (-110/-120) with an implied projection of 15.1 yards.

The money has been on the Over as it opened 14.5 @ -115 before it was bet up to 15.5 @ -110.
PROS:
  • The New England Patriots offensive line has ranked #7 in the NFL when it comes to run blocking this season.
  • This offense runs the ball 41.3% of the time in a neutral context (#8 in the NFL), and they project to run 41.3% of the time in this contest.
  • This offenses projects to runs 43.1% of the time in this contest (#5 in the NFL) based on underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
  • Bills safeties have ranked #31 in the NFL in run stopping effectiveness this season.
  • The Buffalo Bills have stacked the box with 8 or more defenders 10.6% of the time this season, ranking as the #24 most in the league.

  • CONS:
  • New England has played in the #4-most bad-weather games (rain, snow, or 15 mph+) this year. Teams tend to run the ball more in bad-weather conditions, artificially inflating their play-calling Run%, which should balance back out under normal conditions.
  • The New England Patriots have had the #25-fastest paced offense in a neutral context this season.
  • The Buffalo Bills have ranked #10 against the run this year, holding opponents to 106 yards per game on the ground.
  • In terms of efficiency, Buffalo's defense has allowed 4.07 yards per carry to opposing rushers (#7-least in football).
  • Bills defensive tackles have ranked #9 in the NFL in run stopping effectiveness this season.
  • Bills linebackers have ranked #2 in the NFL in run stopping effectiveness this season.
  • Stacking the box with extra defenders is a common strategy defenses uses to stop the run, and the New England Patriots have faced a stacked box 26.0% of the time this season -- #1-most in football.

  • NEUTRAL:
  • Perhaps as a result of a change in role, personnel injury, or matchup, Taylor is projected for 3.4% more of his team's carry share this week than he has gotten overall this year, which ranks among the biggest increases among running backs this week.
  • The Patriots project to run 63.4 total plays in this contest, the #14-most of the week.
  • Bills defensive ends have ranked #16 in the NFL in run stopping effectiveness this season.

  • PROJECTION:
    THE BLITZ sees him putting up 17.6 Rushing Yards for this matchup on average, while projecting him to exceed his player prop total 53.3% of the time.

    THE BLITZ believes there is positive value on the OVER with an expected value of $1.85. It's return on investment would yeild 2%.
     
     
     
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