Week 17 Player Props: Passing Yards for Mason Rudolph from EV Insight

Mason RudolphPassing Yards

Right now, Mason Rudolph’s passing yards prop is set at 210.5 yards (-114/-114).

The public has bet the UNDER down to 210.5 (-114) after it opened @ 211.5 (-113).

Pros

The Steelers may take to the air less in this week’s contest (and call more rushes) given that they be rolling with backup QB Mason Rudolph.
This week’s spread indicates a throwing game script for the Steelers, who are -4.5-point underdogs.

Cons

The model projects the Pittsburgh Steelers to be the 10th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 55.3% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.
Given their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Steelers are forecasted by the projections to call only 63.5 total plays in this game: the 5th-fewest on the slate this week.
The Steelers have called the 5th-fewest plays in football this year, averaging a lowly 55.3 plays per game.
The predictive model expects Mason Rudolph to attempt 32.1 passes in this week’s game, on average: the 11th-fewest among all QBs.
As it relates to protecting the passer (and the impact it has on all passing attack metrics), the O-line of the Pittsburgh Steelers ranks as the 6th-worst in the league this year.

Projection

THE BLITZ
191
Passing Yards