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Hayden HurstReceiving Yards
Player Props – Week 18
Bengals vs. Ravens
Right now, Hayden Hurst’s receiving yards prop is set at 32.5 yards (-110/-110).
The public has bet the OVER up to 32.5 (-110) after it opened @ 30.5 (-110).
Pros
- THE BLITZ projects the Cincinnati Bengals as the 8th-most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 61.6% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
- The weather forecast calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
- Hayden Hurst has been less involved as a potential pass-catcher this year (71.3% Route% in games he has played) than he did last year (44.9%).
- Hayden Hurst has totaled substantially more receiving yards per game (34.0) this year than he did last year (19.0).
- The Baltimore Ravens pass defense has yielded the 5th-highest Completion% in the NFL (76.1%) vs. tight ends this year (76.1%).
Cons
- The Bengals are a 6.5-point favorite in this week’s game, which points towards a rushing game script.
- THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 126.5 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
- The Baltimore Ravens safeties grade out as the 7th-best safety corps in the NFL this year in pass coverage.
- The Cincinnati Bengals offensive line has afforded their quarterback just 2.49 seconds before the pass (4th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a harmful impact on all passing attack metrics across the board.
- The Baltimore Ravens defensive front has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks a mere 2.39 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 5th-fastest in the league since the start of last season.
Projection
THE BLITZ
27
Receiving Yards
27
Receiving Yards
