Marquez Valdes-Scantling Receiving Yards

NFL · Player Props

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

WR · Kansas City Chiefs

Receiving Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs · Week 4, 2022

Updated Oct 2, 2022 11:55 PM UTC

Analysis

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 37.5 (-110/-110).

Key Factors

Favors Over

THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs as the most pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 65.4% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Chiefs to call the 5th-most plays on offense among all teams this week with 67.6 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Kansas City Chiefs have run the 8th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a monstrous 60.2 plays per game.
The Kansas City Chiefs have played in the 2nd-most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in the league since the start of last season, which should mean higher pass volume, reduced running volume, and improved pass game effectiveness when facing better conditions in this game.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.

Favors Under

Marquez Valdes-Scantling's ability to generate extra yardage has tailed off this season, compiling a measly 4.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a 7.04 figure last season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has yielded the lowest Completion% in the NFL (52.6%) vs. wide receivers this year (52.6%).
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has displayed good efficiency vs. wide receivers this year, conceding 5.91 yards-per-target to the position: the least in the league.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has excelled when opposing WRs have gotten into space, conceding an average of 5.51 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 10th-least in football.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers safeties grade out as the 3rd-best unit in the NFL since the start of last season in covering receivers.