Geno Smith Interceptions Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-222/+170).
Key Factors
Favors Over
An extreme throwing game script is suggested by the Raiders being a giant -14-point underdog this week.
The leading projections forecast the Raiders as the most pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 66.4% pass rate, given their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.
The air attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and efficiency) ought to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (read: zero wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may fall-off.
In this contest, Geno Smith is predicted by our trusted projection set to total the 4th-most pass attempts among all QBs with 38.4.
In registering a staggering 0.94 interceptions per game this year, Geno Smith stands among the weakest quarterbacks in football (8th percentile).
Favors Under
The model projects the Raiders to call the 8th-fewest plays on offense on the slate this week with 63.4 plays, based on their underlying play style and game dynamics.
The 5th-lowest number of plays in football have been run by the Raiders this year (only 52.2 per game on average).
The Raiders O-line profiles as the 7th-worst in the NFL this year in pass protection, which has a harmful effect on all pass game stats across the board.
The Texans have intercepted 1.15 passes per game this year, grading out as the 3rd-best defense in football by this standard.
The Houston cornerbacks profile as the 3rd-best group of CBs in the NFL this year in covering receivers.