Damien Harris Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 7

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Damien Harris

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Receiving Yards

New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears · Week 7, 2022

Updated Oct 24, 2022 11:31 PM UTC

Analysis

Damien Harris Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 10.5 (+130/-170).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 10.5 @ -145 before it was bet down to 10.5 @ -170.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The forecast calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.
The New England Patriots offensive line ranks as the 5th-best in football this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all pass game statistics across the board.
Damien Harris's talent in grinding out extra yardage have gotten a boost this season, notching 10.50 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a mere 4.67 rate last season.
The Chicago Bears defense has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.51 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 3rd-worst in the NFL since the start of last season.
The New England Patriots have faced a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.

Favors Under

The Patriots are a massive 8.5-point favorite in this week's contest, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the least pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 53.5% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Patriots to run the least total plays on the slate this week with 62.0 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 8th-least plays in the NFL this year, totaling just 55.7 plays per game.
Opposing QBs have averaged 28.8 pass attempts per game versus the Chicago Bears defense this year: least in the league.