Michael Wilson Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (+115/-155).
Key Factors
Favors Over
An extreme throwing game script is implied by the Cardinals being a huge -8.5-point underdog this week.
The projections expect the Arizona Cardinals as the 2nd-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.1% pass rate, accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.
The Arizona Cardinals have called the 7th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a staggering 59.2 plays per game.
With an extraordinary 85.8% Route Participation Rate (83rd percentile) since the start of last season, Michael Wilson places among the wide receivers with the most usage in the league.
The leading projections forecast Michael Wilson to accrue 6.6 targets in this week's game, on balance, putting him in the 81st percentile when it comes to wideouts.
Favors Under
Based on their underlying propensities and game dynamics, the Cardinals are expected by the projections to run just 60.7 offensive plays in this contest: the 4th-fewest among all teams this week.
Arizona's passing stats since the start of last season may be artificially too high (and running stats decreased) considering playing the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in the NFL. We figure to be able to expect some regression with windier weather this week.
The Arizona O-line grades out as the 4th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in pass protection, which has a harmful impact on all pass attack metrics across the board.
The San Francisco 49ers safeties rank as the 4th-best group of safeties in the NFL since the start of last season in defending receivers.