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Week 17 Player Props: Passing Yards for Dak Prescott from EV Insight

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Player Props – Week 17

Cowboys vs. Lions

Right now, Dak Prescott’s passing yards prop is set at 274.5 yards (-148/+112).
The public has bet the UNDER down to 274.5 (+112) after it opened @ 281.5 (-114).

Pros

  • Given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Cowboys to pass on 60.9% of their opportunities: the 8th-highest clip among all teams this week.
  • Given the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this contest is anticipated by the projection model to have 130.7 total plays called: the 5th-most out of all the games this week.
  • The Cowboys have called the 7th-most plays in the league this year, totaling a massive 60.5 plays per game.
  • This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.
  • Dak Prescott has thrown for many more adjusted yards per game (268.0) this season than he did last season (241.0).
Cons

  • With a 4.5-point advantage, the Cowboys are favored in this game, indicating more of an emphasis on running than their standard game plan.
  • This year, the fierce Detroit Lions defense has allowed a measly 67.3% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing QBs: the 8th-smallest rate in the league.

Projection
THE BLITZ
319
Passing Yards

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