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Adam Thielen

Adam Thielen Receiving Yards
Player Prop Week 4

New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings

Adam Thielen Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 50.5 (-135/-105).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 48.5 @ -125 before it was bet up to 50.5 @ -135.

FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:

The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Kevin O'Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 3.6% more towards passing than it did last season (adjusted for context).

THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings to be the 7th-most pass-heavy offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) at the present time with a 63.9% pass rate.

THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 3rd-most plays run on the slate this week at 134.9 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.

Adam Thielen has totaled a monstrous 69.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 80th percentile among WRs.

Adam Thielen has been among the top WRs in the league since the start of last season, averaging a terrific 61.0 yards per game while ranking in the 88th percentile.

FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:

The Vikings are a 4-point favorite in this game, likely leading to a rushing game script.

The Minnesota Vikings have played in the 4th-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in the league since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced passing attack effectiveness when facing windier conditions in this game.

Adam Thielen's 45.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly worse this season than it was last season at 52.5.

The Minnesota Vikings offensive line grades out as the 5th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a negative impact on all passing game metrics across the board.

Adam Thielen's receiving reliability have tailed off this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 77.8% to 74.4%.

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