Jameson Williams Receptions - Player Prop Bet Week 8

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Jameson Williams

WR · Detroit Lions

Receptions

Detroit Lions vs Las Vegas Raiders · Week 8, 2023

Updated Oct 31, 2023 2:51 AM EST

Analysis

Jameson Williams Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+115/-155).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 2.5 @ +120 before it was bet up to 2.5 @ +115.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Detroit Lions have run the 10th-most plays in the NFL this year, averaging a staggering 61.1 plays per game.
The air attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (read: zero wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may suffer.
With a RATE1-RATE2 point rise in WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that examines high-value offensive usage) from last year to this one, Jameson Williams has been more heavily used in his offense's pass game.
When talking about protecting the passer (and the positive effect it has on all pass attack metrics), the O-line of the Lions grades out as the 2nd-best in the league this year.
The Raiders pass defense has surrendered the highest Adjusted Completion% in football (74.1%) versus wide receivers this year (74.1%).

Favors Under

The Lions are an enormous 7-point favorite this week, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.
The model projects the Detroit Lions to be the least pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 59.6% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Given the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is anticipated by our trusted projection set to see just 124.5 plays on offense called: the lowest number among all games this week.
Opposing quarterbacks teams have been afraid to pass too much against the Las Vegas Raiders, totaling the fewest attempts in the league (a mere 33.4 per game) this year.
Jameson Williams comes in as one of the weakest WRs in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 0.6 adjusted catches per game while grading out in the 3rd percentile among WRs.