Pharaoh Brown Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+3471/-4248).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Colts are a 6.5-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating a passing game script.
Given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Indianapolis Colts to pass on 61.7% of their opportunities: the 6th-greatest clip among all teams this week.
The 5th-largest volume of plays in the league have been run by the Indianapolis Colts this year (a colossal 62.2 per game on average).
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.
The Vikings safeties rank as the worst group of safeties in football this year in covering pass-catchers.
Favors Under
The leading projections forecast the Indianapolis Colts to be the 4th-most run-centric team in the league near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 48.9% red zone run rate.
Given the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this contest is forecasted by the predictive model to see only 124.6 offensive plays run: the 3rd-fewest out of all the games this week.
Opposing QBs teams have been unwilling to test the pass defense of the Minnesota Vikings, averaging the 9th-fewest attempts in the league (a measly 32.6 per game) this year.
Pharaoh Brown has compiled a mere 0.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: a lowly 2nd percentile among tight ends.
Pharaoh Brown has been in just the 10th percentile when it comes to TE WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that assesses high-value offensive usage) with an unimpressive 1.5 figure since the start of last season.