Puka Nacua Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 2

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Puka Nacua

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Receiving Yards

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers · Week 2, 2023

Updated Sep 17, 2023 11:31 PM UTC

Analysis

Puka Nacua Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 49.5 (+107/-139).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 43.5 @ -114 before it was bet up to 49.5 @ +107.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Rams are a massive 7.5-point underdog this week, which points towards an extreme passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Los Angeles Rams to be the most pass-centric offense on the slate this week with a 66.6% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The weather report calls for 0-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
Opposing offenses have averaged 36.4 pass attempts per game vs. the San Francisco 49ers defense since the start of last season: 3rd-most in the NFL.
THE BLITZ projects Puka Nacua to accumulate 7.7 targets this week, on average, ranking him in the 89th percentile among WRs.

Favors Under

THE BLITZ projects the Rams to run the least offensive plays among all teams this week with 58.8 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Los Angeles Rams have run the 9th-least plays in the league since the start of last season, averaging just 55.6 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Puka Nacua to be a less important option in his offense's passing game this week (22.0% projected Target Share) than he has been since the start of last season (38.9% in games he has played).
Puka Nacua has been among the bottom wideouts in the league at generating extra yardage, averaging a lowly 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year while ranking in the 2nd percentile.
The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has been quite strong when opposing wide receivers have gotten into space, conceding an average of 3.61 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 4th-least in the NFL.