D.J. Chark Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 2

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D.J. Chark

WR · Carolina Panthers

Receiving Yards

Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints · Week 2, 2023

Updated Sep 18, 2023 11:11 PM UTC

Analysis

D.J. Chark Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 25.5 (-110/-120).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 27.5 @ -115 before it was bet down to 25.5 @ -120.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 4.8% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
The Panthers are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
D.J. Chark has accrued a whopping 74.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 83rd percentile among wide receivers.
The Carolina Panthers O-line profiles as the 7th-best in football since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a positive effect on all passing attack metrics across the board.

Favors Under

THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers to be the 10th-least pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 55.7% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-smallest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 127.7 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Carolina Panthers have run the least plays in the league since the start of last season, totaling just 54.0 plays per game.
D.J. Chark has been among the worst possession receivers in the NFL, hauling in just 58.1% of passes thrown his way since the start of last season, ranking in the 12th percentile among wide receivers
The New Orleans Saints defense has given up the 7th-least receiving yards per game in football (just 130.0) vs. wideouts since the start of last season.