Justin Herbert Interceptions Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-123/-104).
Key Factors
Favors Over
This week's line implies an extreme passing game script for the Chargers, who are giant -7-point underdogs.
The 6th-largest volume of plays in the NFL have been called by the Chargers since the start of last season (a whopping 59.5 per game on average).
The Seattle Seahawks defense has been something of pass funnel since the start of last season, causing opposing quarterbacks to attempt the 4th-most passes in the league (35.6 per game) since the start of last season.
Justin Herbert has totaled 0.90 interceptions per game since the start of last season, grading out in the 7th percentile among quarterbacks.
Favors Under
The Chargers rank as the 9th-least pass-heavy team in the NFL (in a neutral context) this year with a 52.4% pass rate.
Based on their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Chargers are expected by the model to call just 62.9 offensive plays in this game: the 11th-lowest number on the slate this week.
The model projects Justin Herbert to throw 31.9 passes in this week's game, on average: the 9th-fewest among all QBs.
When talking about protecting the passer (and the effect it has on all passing attack statistics), the O-line of the Chargers grades out as the 2nd-worst in the league since the start of last season.
The Seahawks have intercepted 0.96 targets per game since the start of last season, ranking as the 5th-best defense in the NFL by this metric.