DeVonta Smith Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+203/-614).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Eagles are a 3-point underdog in this week's game, indicating a passing game script.
Based on their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Philadelphia Eagles are forecasted by the predictive model to call 64.7 plays on offense in this contest: the 8th-highest number on the slate this week.
Philadelphia's passing stats since the start of last season may be artificially reduced (and running stats increased) considering playing the most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in the NFL. We ought to be able to count on some regression with better weather in this week's game.
Opposing teams have averaged 34.5 pass attempts per game against the Los Angeles Rams defense since the start of last season: 6th-most in the league.
The predictive model expects DeVonta Smith to be a more integral piece of his team's passing game near the goal line in this contest (29.9% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (18.2% in games he has played).
Favors Under
The model projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the 8th-least pass-focused team among all teams this week with a 54.5% pass rate, given their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.
At the present time, the most run-oriented offense in football near the goal line (51.7% context-neutralized) according to our trusted projection set is the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles have called the 6th-fewest plays in the league since the start of last season, averaging a measly 54.6 plays per game.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed passes at the 9th-lowest level in the NFL vs. the Rams defense since the start of last season (67.8% Adjusted Completion%).
As it relates to safeties in covering pass-catchers, Los Angeles's safety corps has been tremendous since the start of last season, ranking as the best in the league.