Tyjae Spears Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (+115/-145).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Tennessee Titans boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, and the leading projections forecast their pass/run mix to tilt 4.0% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
A throwing game script is implied by the Titans being a -5-point underdog in this week's contest.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 40.0 pass attempts per game vs. the Ravens defense this year: 6th-most in football.
The projections expect Tyjae Spears to accumulate 4.4 targets in this week's game, on average, ranking him in the 93rd percentile when it comes to running backs.
Tyjae Spears's 25.0 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that examines high-value offensive usage) ranks among the league leaders: 98th percentile for running backs.
Favors Under
At the moment, the 4th-least pass-oriented team in football (57.6% context-neutralized) according to the predictive model is the Titans.
The predictive model expects the Titans to run the 4th-fewest plays on offense on the slate this week with 62.6 plays, given their underlying play style and game dynamics.
The Tennessee Titans have run the 6th-fewest plays in the NFL this year, averaging just 53.6 plays per game.
The the Tennessee Titans O-line grades out as the 9th-worst in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a harmful influence on all passing attack metrics across the board.
As it relates to safeties in defending pass-catchers, Baltimore's collection of safeties has been excellent this year, profiling as the 2nd-best in the league.