Melvin Gordon Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 37.5 (-135/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Broncos are a 6.5-point favorite this week, indicating a rushing game script.
Melvin Gordon has grinded out 56.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the biggest figures in the league among running backs (88th percentile).
Favors Under
The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 2.5% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos as the 5th-least run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 44.4% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the lowest volume of plays run among all games this week at 124.1 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Denver Broncos have called the 6th-least plays in football since the start of last season, totaling just 60.5 plays per game.
The forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.