Week 2 Player Props: Receiving Yards for DK Metcalf from EV Insight

DK MetcalfReceiving Yards

Right now, DK Metcalf’s receiving yards prop is set at 61.5 yards (-110/-110).

Pros

The Seahawks are a 4.5-point underdog in this week’s game, indicating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Seattle Seahawks as the 7th-most pass-centric offense among all teams this week with a 62.4% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 4th-largest volume of plays run among all games this week at 131.8 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.
Opposing offenses have averaged 35.3 pass attempts per game against the Detroit Lions defense since the start of last season: 7th-most in the league.

Cons

The Seattle Seahawks have run the 10th-least plays in football since the start of last season, averaging just 55.9 plays per game.
D.K. Metcalf has been among the weakest wideouts in the NFL at generating extra yardage, averaging a mere 2.70 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while checking in at the 23rd percentile.

Projection

THE BLITZ
80
Receiving Yards