Cole Kmet Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 3.5 (+125/-155).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Bears are a 3-point underdog this week, likely creating a passing game script.
In this week's contest, Cole Kmet is expected by the predictive model to finish in the 89th percentile when it comes to tight ends with 5.4 targets.
Cole Kmet's 5.1 adjusted catches per game this season signifies a significant growth in his pass-catching skills over last season's 3.0 mark.
Cole Kmet's 84.9% Adjusted Completion Rate this year marks a substantial progression in his receiving skills over last year's 74.3% figure.
The Lions safeties rank as the 4th-worst group of safeties in football this year in defending pass-catchers.
Favors Under
Given their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Bears to pass on 48.2% of their chances: the 2nd-lowest frequency among all teams this week.
Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the Bears are predicted by the predictive model to call only 61.8 offensive plays in this contest: the lowest number among all teams this week.
Cole Kmet's 72.9% Route% this season illustrates a substantial diminishment in his pass game workload over last season's 84.0% mark.
The Chicago Bears offensive line grades out as the 9th-worst in the league this year in protecting the passer, which has a negative impact on all passing game metrics across the board.
The Lions pass defense has surrendered the 8th-lowest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (69.9%) to TEs this year (69.9%).