Week 8 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Michael Mayer from EV Insight

Michael MayerReceiving Yards

Right now, Michael Mayer’s receiving yards prop is set at 29.5 yards (+106/-137).

The public has bet the OVER up to 29.5 (+106) after it opened @ 21.5 (-114).

Pros

The Las Vegas Raiders may rely on the pass game less in this game (and hand the ball off more) since they be forced to utilize backup quarterback Brian Hoyer.
An extreme throwing game script is suggested by the Raiders being a massive -7-point underdog this week.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
Opposing offenses have averaged 40.0 pass attempts per game against the Lions defense this year: 4th-most in the league.
Michael Mayer checks in as one of the top tight ends in the league at picking up extra yardage, averaging a fantastic 6.60 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year while grading out in the 81st percentile.

Cons

Given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected by the projection model to call only 60.7 total plays in this game: the fewest among all teams this week.
The Raiders have run the fewest plays in football this year, totaling a mere 54.4 plays per game.

Projection

THE BLITZ
28
Receiving Yards