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Pat Freiermuth Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 3.5 (+131/-178).
The money has been on the Under as it opened 3.5 @ -170 before it was bet down to 3.5 @ -178.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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The Steelers are a big 7-point underdog in this game, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The Pittsburgh Steelers have run the 9th-most plays in the league since the start of last season, averaging a colossal 64.4 plays per game.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 38.5 pass attempts per game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals defense since the start of last season: 2nd-most in football.THE BLITZ projects Pat Freiermuth to total 5.1 targets in this game, on average, ranking in the 90th percentile among TEs.Pat Freiermuth has been a big part of his team's offense, garnering a Target Share of 12.9% since the start of last season, which places him in the 78th percentile among TEs.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 11th-least offensive plays on the slate this week with 61.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Cincinnati Bengals safeties rank as the 6th-best safety corps in the NFL since the start of last season in covering receivers.The Pittsburgh Steelers O-line has afforded their quarterback a mere 2.19 seconds before the pass (worst in the league since the start of last season), which has a negative impact on all pass game metrics across the board.The Pittsburgh Steelers have utilized play action on a measly 18.5% of their dropbacks since the start of last season (3rd-least in the league), which ultimately hampers passing efficiency.The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone for it on 4th down a lowly 14.9% of the time since the start of last season (5th-least in the league), which usually means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive stats across the board.
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