Hunter Henry Receptions - Player Prop Bet Week 8

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Hunter Henry

TE · New England Patriots

Receptions

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots · Week 8, 2026

Updated Oct 30, 2026 5:07 PM EST

Analysis

Hunter Henry Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (+118/-136).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 3.5 @ -137 before it was bet up to 4.5 @ +118.

Key Factors

Favors Over

In this week's game, Hunter Henry is anticipated by the predictive model to finish in the 85th percentile when it comes to tight ends with 5.2 targets.
In regards to protecting the quarterback (and the strong effect it has on all passing offense statistics), the offensive line of the New England Patriots profiles as the 2nd-best in the league this year.
With an exceptional 3.7 adjusted receptions per game (79th percentile) this year, Hunter Henry has been as one of the best pass-game TEs in football.
Hunter Henry's ball-catching skills have gotten a boost this year, with his Adjusted Completion Rate jumping from 73.2% to 90.5%.
The Miami Dolphins pass defense has been gouged for the highest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (91.6%) versus tight ends this year (91.6%).

Favors Under

The Patriots are a heavy 7-point favorite in this game, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
The projections expect the Patriots to be the 4th-least pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 52.8% pass rate, given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.
Given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the New England Patriots are expected by the predictive model to run only 61.0 offensive plays in this game: the fewest among all teams this week.
Opposing QBs teams have been disinclined to lean on the pass against the Miami Dolphins, totaling the 6th-fewest attempts in football (a mere 31.8 per game) this year.
Hunter Henry's 27.9 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that quantifies high-value offensive volume) has been significantly worse this year than it was last year at 37.0.