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Kirk CousinsPassing Yards
Player Props – Week 6
Bears vs. Vikings
Right now, Kirk Cousins’s passing yards prop is set at 260.5 yards (-110/-110).
The public has bet the OVER up to 260.5 (-110) after it opened @ 243.5 (-110).
Pros
- Our trusted projections expect the Minnesota Vikings to be the 5th-most pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 61.6% pass rate, based on their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.
- Based on their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Minnesota Vikings are expected by the model to run 64.4 plays on offense in this game: the 8th-highest number on the slate this week.
- The projections expect Kirk Cousins to attempt 37.8 passes in this contest, on average: the 3rd-most among all QBs.
- The Chicago Bears defense has been a glaring pass funnel this year, eliciting opposing offenses to attempt the 8th-most passes in the NFL (38.4 per game) this year.
- Kirk Cousins’s 299.0 adjusted passing yards per game this season shows a a remarkable boost in his throwing prowess over last season’s 264.0 figure.
Cons
- This week’s spread indicates a running game script for the Vikings, who are favored by 3 points.
- The 10th-fewest plays in football have been run by the Vikings this year (just 56.2 per game on average).
Projection
THE BLITZ
221
Passing Yards
221
Passing Yards
