Dameon Pierce Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+140/-170).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Houston Texans boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 3.4% more towards passing than it did last season (adjusted for context).
The Texans are a big 13.5-point underdog in this week's game, indicating an extreme passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects Dameon Pierce to notch 3.2 targets this week, on average, placing him in the 80th percentile among RBs.
Dameon Pierce has been heavily involved in his team's passing attack, garnering a Target Share of 9.1% this year, which puts him in the 77th percentile among running backs.
Dameon Pierce has been among the leading pass-game RBs this year, averaging a terrific 2.5 receptions per game while checking in at the 77th percentile.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Texans to call the 4th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 63.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Houston Texans have called the 5th-least plays in the NFL this year, averaging just 55.1 plays per game.
Opposing QBs have averaged 34.1 pass attempts per game versus the New York Giants defense this year: 10th-least in the league.
The Houston Texans O-line profiles as the 9th-worst in football this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative impact on all passing offense statistics across the board.
The New York Giants pass defense has yielded the lowest Completion% in the NFL (59.2%) vs. running backs this year (59.2%).