Justin Jefferson Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+163/-170).
Key Factors
Favors Over
At the present time, the 2nd-most pass-oriented team in the NFL near the goal line (63.0% context-neutralized) according to our trusted projection set is the Vikings.
Based on their underlying propensities and game dynamics, the Vikings are predicted by the model to run 65.6 total plays in this contest: the 4th-highest number on the slate this week.
The passing attacks of both teams (as it relates to both volume and efficiency) ought to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (as in zero wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may drop-off.
When talking about air yards, Justin Jefferson grades out in the lofty 87th percentile among WRs since the start of last season, averaging a remarkable 81.0 per game.
Justin Jefferson's 72.8 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that weighs high-value offensive volume) ranks him among the best in the league: 98th percentile for WRs.
Favors Under
Opposing offenses teams have been hesitant to lean on the pass against the Saints, totaling the 7th-fewest attempts in the NFL (a lowly 31.2 per game) this year.
Our trusted projections expect Justin Jefferson to be a less important option in his team's passing attack near the end zone this week (31.6% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (57.1% in games he has played).
This year, the porous New Orleans Saints run defense has conceded a massive 2.25 rushing touchdowns per game to opposing teams: the biggest rate in the league.
As it relates to linebackers in covering receivers, New Orleans's LB corps has been terrific this year, projecting as the 3rd-best in football.