Jimmy Garoppolo Carries Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+130/-170).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is expected by the projections to see 128.2 offensive plays run: the 5th-highest number among all games this week.
After accounting for 6.2% of his team's carries last season, Jimmy Garoppolo has played a bigger part in the rushing attack this season, currently making up 12.2%.
In regards to blocking for rushers (and the significance it has on all run game statistics), the offensive line of the Raiders grades out as the 3rd-best in the league last year.
Favors Under
Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Las Vegas Raiders to run on 39.2% of their downs: the 7th-lowest rate on the slate this week.
The 5th-lowest number of plays in the league have been run by the Raiders this year (a lowly 53.0 per game on average).
The passing offenses of both teams (as it relates to both volume and efficiency) ought to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (read: no wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may slide.
When it comes to the safeties' role in run defense, New England's unit has been outstanding this year, profiling as the best in the NFL.