Sam Darnold Completions - Player Prop Bet Week 16

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Sam Darnold

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Completions

Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions · Week 16, 2022

Updated Dec 24, 2022 5:16 PM UTC

Analysis

Sam Darnold Completions Prop is currently Over/Under 17.5 (-126/-106).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 16.5 @ -137 before it was bet up to 17.5 @ -126.

Key Factors

Favors Over

The Carolina Panthers will be forced to start backup quarterback Sam Darnold this week, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.
Opposing QBs have averaged 38.6 pass attempts per game against the Detroit Lions defense this year: 3rd-most in football.
The Carolina Panthers O-line grades out as the 4th-best in the NFL this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing game statistics across the board.
Sam Darnold's throwing precision has gotten better this year, with his Completion% increasing from 59.9% to 63.1%.
The Detroit Lions cornerbacks profile as the worst unit in the NFL this year in covering pass-catchers.

Favors Under

The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 6.1% more towards rushing than it did last year (in a neutral context).
THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers to be the 6th-least pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 49.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Panthers to run the 5th-least total plays on the slate this week with 62.0 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Carolina Panthers have run the least plays in football this year, totaling a lowly 52.9 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Sam Darnold to attempt 28.6 passes in this game, on average: the 9th-least of all QBs.

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