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Josh Jacobs Rushing Yards Player Prop - Week 18
Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers
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Right now, Josh Jacobs Rushing Yards Prop is Over/Under 62.5 (-115/-115).
The money is on the Over: it opened 56.5 @ -115 before it was bet up to 62.5 @ -115.
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PROS:
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His 62.6% snap rate this year puts him in the #94 percentile among running backs.His carry rate of 63.3% this year puts him in the #94 percentile among running backs.This year, the Raiders have played in 12 games with wind of 2 mph or less. That ranks #1-most in football and could mean they'll run a bit more going forward, since teams generally lean into the pass game in low wind.The Chargers defense has allowed 140 rushing yards per game to opponents this year, #29-least in football.The Los Angeles Chargers have allowed 4.84 yards per attempt on the ground this year, putting them #28-best in the metric this season.The defensive ends of Los Angeles have been the #25-most effective unit among all teams in 2021.The defensive tackles of Los Angeles have been the #23-most effective unit among all teams in 2021.
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CONS:
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Jacobs finds himself in the #71 percentile in rushing yards per game in 2021, averaging 53 yards.Teams run the ball less when winds are light, and forecasts call for 0-mph wind in this game.The Raiders enter as a 3.0 point underdog. This indicates a passing game script.Las Vegas has been the #25-most run-heavy offense in the NFL this year with a 35.6% run rate in a neutral context.THE BLITZ projects this offense as the #32-most run-heavy of the week (based on team tendencies and matchup factors), expecting them to run on 33.3% of their plays.The safeties of Los Angeles have been the #8-most effective unit among all teams in 2021.Las Vegas has faced the #9-most stacked boxes in the NFL this year (16.3% of the time). Stacking the box is a particularly effective tactic defenses use to stop the run.
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NEUTRAL:
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The offensive line is crucial to open up holes, and Las Vegas's ranks #21 in that regard this season.This week, THE BLITZ projects Jacobs for a 1.7% higher carry share than he has garnered this season (perhaps due to team injuries, a change in role, or matchup dynamics), one of the most notable differences of the week.In a neutral context, Las Vegas has run the #22-fastest paced offense this season.The Las Vegas Raiders are projected to run 63.4 plays in this matchup, the #11-most on the game slate.The linebackers of Los Angeles have been the #16-most effective unit among all teams in 2021.The Chargers have stacked the box against opposing rushers the #13-most in the NFL this year at 15.6% of the time.
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PROJECTION:
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THE BLITZ projects Jacobs to exceed his player prop total 49.5% of the time. He projects for 61.8 Rushing Yards (on average) in this matchup.
While both sides have negative EV, THE BLITZ projects the UNDER to offer better odds. The expected value on the UNDER is -$6.38 with a negative ROI of -6%.
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