Kenneth Walker III Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-147/+141).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The leading projections forecast the Kansas City Chiefs to be the 4th-most pass-centric offense in football (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 63.7% pass rate.
Given the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is anticipated by the projections to have 128.5 offensive plays run: the 4th-most among all games this week.
The Kansas City Chiefs have run the 8th-most plays in the league since the start of last season, averaging a massive 58.4 plays per game.
This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.
While Kenneth Walker III has received 88.2% of his team's red zone rushing play calls in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a much smaller piece of Kansas City's running game near the goal line in this contest at 71.7%.
Favors Under
The Chiefs are a 5-point favorite in this game, likely leading to a rushing game script.
Opposing offenses teams have been unwilling to rely on the passing game too much against the Raiders, totaling the 5th-fewest attempts in the NFL (a measly 29.9 per game) since the start of last season.
While Kenneth Walker III has received 23.8% of his offense's red zone targets in games he has played this year, the model projects him to be a much smaller piece of Kansas City's passing offense near the goal line in this contest at 14.1%.
When talking about air yards, Kenneth Walker III grades out in the paltry 17th percentile among RBs since the start of last season, with just -2.0 per game.
Kenneth Walker III's possession skills have worsened this season, with his Adjusted Completion% shrinking from 91.5% to 75.2%.