Rashod Bateman Receptions - Player Prop Bet Week 1

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Rashod Bateman

WR · Baltimore Ravens

Receptions

Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans · Week 1, 2023

Updated Sep 10, 2023 11:21 PM UTC

Analysis

Rashod Bateman Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 3.5 (+135/-170).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 2.5 @ -145 before it was bet up to 3.5 @ +135.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Baltimore Ravens will have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.5% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
THE BLITZ projects the Ravens to call the 7th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 65.1 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Rashod Bateman's 45.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in football: 81st percentile for WRs.
The Baltimore Ravens offensive line grades out as the 3rd-best in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a strong effect on all passing offense stats across the board.
The Houston Texans linebackers project as the worst group of LBs in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.

Favors Under

The Ravens are a big 9.5-point favorite in this week's game, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Baltimore Ravens to be the 2nd-least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 51.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Opposing teams have averaged 30.6 pass attempts per game versus the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season: 6th-least in the league.
Rashod Bateman has been among the worst possession receivers in the NFL, hauling in a measly 53.0% of balls thrown his way since the start of last season, ranking in the 23rd percentile among wideouts
The Houston Texans pass defense has conceded the 9th-lowest Completion% in the NFL (64.1%) to WRs since the start of last season (64.1%).