Khalil Shakir Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+245/-264).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The model projects the Bills to be the 8th-most pass-heavy offense in the league (adjusted for context) right now with a 61.8% pass rate.
The model projects the Buffalo Bills to call the 2nd-most total plays on the slate this week with 66.4 plays, accounting for their underlying propensities and game dynamics.
Buffalo's passing stats since the start of last season may be artificially too low (and rushing stats too high) on account of playing the most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in football. We should be able to count on some regression with more favorable conditions in this game.
The weatherman calls for 2-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, and reduced ground volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
The Lions defense has been something of pass funnel since the start of last season, allowing opposing teams to attempt the 9th-most passes in football (33.3 per game) since the start of last season.
Favors Under
This week's spread suggests a rushing game script for the Bills, who are favored by 5.5 points.
Opposing QBs have completed passes at the 6th-lowest rate in football versus the Lions defense since the start of last season (66.8% Adjusted Completion%).