Austin Hooper Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-160/+130).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Raiders are a 6.5-point underdog in this week's game, indicating a passing game script.
The pass attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still weather conditions (0-mph wind) being forecasted in this game, while ground volume may drop-off.
Austin Hooper's 25.9 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in football: 78th percentile for tight ends.
The Las Vegas Raiders O-line grades out as the 8th-best in football since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a strong impact on all passing game statistics across the board.
Austin Hooper has been among the most reliable receivers in football among tight ends, hauling in an impressive 76.8% of passes thrown his way since the start of last season, grading out in the 77th percentile.
Favors Under
The projections expect the Raiders to run the 9th-fewest total plays among all teams this week with 63.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Raiders have called the 6th-fewest plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a lowly 55.9 plays per game.
The Los Angeles Chargers pass defense has surrendered the 2nd-lowest Completion% in the league (62%) versus tight ends since the start of last season (62.0%).