O.J. Howard Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 4

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NFL · Player Props

O.J. Howard

TE · Houston Texans

Receiving Yards

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers · Week 4, 2022

Updated Oct 2, 2022 7:25 PM UTC

Analysis

O.J. Howard Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (+114/-157).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 20.5 @ -119 before it was bet down to 19.5 @ -157.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Houston Texans boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 4.0% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
The Texans are a 5.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans to be the 2nd-most pass-heavy team on the slate this week with a 64.9% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
The Los Angeles Chargers defense has conceded the 7th-most receiving yards per game in the league (56.0) versus TEs since the start of last season.

Favors Under

The Houston Texans have called the 3rd-least plays in football since the start of last season, totaling a measly 56.6 plays per game.
The Houston Texans O-line profiles as the 7th-worst in the league since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative impact on all passing game statistics across the board.
O.J. Howard has been among the weakest tight ends in the pass game since the start of last season, averaging a measly 13.0 yards per game while checking in at the 25th percentile among tight ends.
The Los Angeles Chargers linebackers grade out as the 8th-best LB corps in football since the start of last season in pass coverage.
The Houston Texans O-line has afforded their quarterback a mere 2.33 seconds before getting pressured (worst in the league since the start of last season), which has a harmful impact on all air attack metrics across the board.