Brandin Cooks Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 1

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Brandin Cooks

WR · Dallas Cowboys

Receiving Yards

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys · Week 1, 2023

Updated Sep 11, 2023 12:31 AM UTC

Analysis

Brandin Cooks Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 44.5 (-110/-120).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 45.5 @ -115 before it was bet down to 44.5 @ -120.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Dallas Cowboys will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 2.4% more towards passing than it did last season (context-neutralized).
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-most plays run out of all the games this week at 131.3 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Dallas Cowboys have called the 9th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a monstrous 59.8 plays per game.
The weather report calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
Brandin Cooks has compiled a monstrous 80.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 86th percentile among WRs.

Favors Under

The Cowboys are a 3.5-point favorite this week, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Dallas Cowboys to be the 7th-least pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 54.9% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Dallas Cowboys have played in the most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in the NFL since the start of last season, which should lead to lower pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced passing attack effectiveness when facing windier conditions this week.
Brandin Cooks has been among the most hard-handed receivers in the league, completing just 62.2% of passes thrown his way since the start of last season, ranking in the 23rd percentile among wide receivers
The New York Giants pass defense has conceded the 10th-lowest Completion% in football (64.2%) vs. WRs since the start of last season (64.2%).