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George Pickens Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (+175/-240).
The money has been on the Under as it opened 4.5 @ -190 before it was bet down to 4.5 @ -240.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have run the 6th-most plays in the NFL this year, averaging a monstrous 61.5 plays per game.This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.George Pickens has run a route on 90.0% of his offense's dropbacks this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile among wideouts.THE BLITZ projects George Pickens to earn 6.8 targets in this week's game, on average, placing him in the 76th percentile among wideouts.The Atlanta Falcons cornerbacks rank as the 8th-worst collection of CBs in football this year in pass coverage.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-least plays run on the slate this week at 125.5 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.George Pickens has been among the worst possession receivers in the NFL, hauling in just 61.9% of balls thrown his way this year, checking in at the 22nd percentile among wideoutsThe Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has afforded their QB a mere 2.19 seconds before the pass (worst in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a negative effect on all pass attack metrics across the board.The Atlanta Falcons defense has gotten pressure on opposing QBs a mere 2.43 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 9th-best in the league since the start of last season.The Atlanta Falcons have stacked the box against opponents on just 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in football. Choosing not to position an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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