Laviska Shenault Jr. Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 1

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NFL · Player Props

Laviska Shenault Jr.

WR · Carolina Panthers

Receiving Yards

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers · Week 1, 2023

Updated Sep 10, 2023 7:31 PM EST

Analysis

Laviska Shenault Jr. Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 12.5 (-110/-120).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 11.5 @ -115 before it was bet up to 12.5 @ -110.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.8% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
The Panthers are a 3.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
The Carolina Panthers O-line grades out as the 4th-best in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a strong impact on all pass game stats across the board.
Laviska Shenault Jr. has been among the most sure-handed receivers in the league, completing a stellar 84.3% of balls thrown his way since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile among wide receivers.

Favors Under

THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers as the 11th-least pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 56.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Panthers to call the 4th-least plays on offense among all teams this week with 62.3 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Carolina Panthers have run the 2nd-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a measly 53.2 plays per game.
Laviska Shenault has run a route on 24.1% of his offense's dropbacks since the start of last season, placing him in the 16th percentile among wideouts.
Laviska Shenault has posted a puny -2.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: just 1st percentile among wideouts.