Andy Dalton Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 215.5 (-115/-113).
Key Factors
Favors Over
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 37.2 pass attempts per game versus the Carolina Panthers defense this year: 7th-most in the league.
Andy Dalton's passing accuracy has improved this season, with his Completion% jumping from 62.7% to 66.0%.
Andy Dalton's throwing efficiency has gotten a boost this season, notching 7.49 yards-per-target compared to a measly 6.19 figure last season.
Opposing offenses have passed for the 7th-most yards in football (251.0 per game) against the Carolina Panthers defense this year.
Favors Under
The Saints are a 3.5-point favorite this week, indicating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New Orleans Saints to be the 9th-least pass-oriented offense in the NFL (adjusted for context) right now with a 58.1% pass rate.
THE BLITZ projects the Saints to call the least offensive plays on the slate this week with 61.9 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New Orleans Saints have run the 8th-least plays in the league this year, averaging a lowly 55.0 plays per game.
The Carolina Panthers defense has excelled when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, allowing an average of 3.53 yards-after-the-catch this year: the least in the NFL.