Rashod Bateman Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 21.5 (-120/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Baltimore Ravens feature a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and the leading projections forecast their pass/run mix to tilt 3.2% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).
The Seattle Seahawks defense has been a notorious pass funnel this year, inducing opposing teams to attempt the 6th-most passes in the league (39.0 per game) this year.
In regards to protecting the quarterback (and the strong effect it has on all passing game stats), the offensive line of the Ravens profiles as the 6th-best in football this year.
Rashod Bateman's ball-catching skills have gotten better this year, with his Adjusted Catch Rate rising from 52.5% to 69.5%.
The Seattle Seahawks defense has yielded the 10th-most adjusted receiving yards per game in the NFL (172.0) vs. wideouts this year.
Favors Under
This week's spread suggests a rushing game script for the Ravens, who are favored by 5.5 points.
Given their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Ravens to pass on 50.2% of their opportunities: the 2nd-lowest rate on the slate this week.
At the moment, the 2nd-most sluggish paced team in football (in a neutral context) according to the model is the Ravens.
Rashod Bateman has been a much smaller part of his offense's pass attack this season (9.9% Target Share in games he has played) than he was last season (17.8%).
Rashod Bateman has totaled quite a few less air yards this season (33.0 per game) than he did last season (62.0 per game).