Michael Wilson Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+344/-344).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Cardinals are a massive 9.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.
The predictive model expects the Arizona Cardinals as the 2nd-most pass-focused offense among all teams this week with a 62.9% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The 7th-largest volume of plays in the NFL have been called by the Arizona Cardinals last year (a whopping 59.6 per game on average).
The pass games of both teams (including both volume and effectiveness) ought to benefit from the still weather conditions (0-mph wind) being predicted in this game, while rush volume may go down.
In regards to air yards, Michael Wilson ranks in the lofty 90th percentile among WRs last year, accumulating an impressive 89.0 per game.
Favors Under
Based on their underlying propensities and game dynamics, the Arizona Cardinals are forecasted by the predictive model to run just 61.5 total plays in this contest: the 3rd-lowest number on the slate this week.
Opposing QBs have averaged 29.2 pass attempts per game versus the Los Angeles Chargers defense last year: 5th-fewest in the NFL.
As it relates to protecting the passer (and the impact it has on all passing offense stats), the offensive line of the Arizona Cardinals profiles as the 4th-worst in football last year.
Last year, the tough Chargers defense has allowed a paltry 65.8% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing offenses: the 3rd-best rate in the league.
Last year, the stout Chargers defense has yielded a feeble 0.59 TDs through the air per game to opposing WRs: the 5th-lowest rate in football.