Andy Dalton Interceptions Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+105/-150).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Saints are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely creating a passing game script.
The Cleveland Browns have intercepted 0.42 targets per game this year, ranking as the 4th-worst defense in the league by this metric
The Cleveland Browns safeties project as the 8th-worst collection of safeties in the league this year in covering pass-catchers.
The New Orleans Saints O-line has given their QB 2.74 seconds before the pass (3rd-best in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a positive effect on all air attack stats across the board.
The New Orleans Saints have gone up against a stacked the box on 23.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 3rd-most in football. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the New Orleans Saints to be the 8th-least pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 52.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Saints to call the 11th-least total plays among all teams this week with 63.1 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New Orleans Saints have run the 10th-least plays in the NFL this year, totaling a mere 54.9 plays per game.
The forecast calls for 26-mph wind in this game. High wind generally means reduced pass volume (and increased run volume) and worse passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Andy Dalton to attempt 26.4 passes in this week's game, on average: the 8th-least of all quarterbacks.