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Week 8 Player Props: Rushing Yards for Tony Pollard from EV Insight

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Player Props – Week 8

Cowboys vs. Bears

Right now, Tony Pollard’s rushing yards prop is set at 76.5 yards (-114/-115).
The public has bet the UNDER down to 76.5 (-115) after it opened @ 80.5 (-114).

Pros

  • The Cowboys are an enormous 9.5-point favorite this week, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.
  • THE BLITZ projects the Dallas Cowboys as the 8th-most run-oriented team among all teams this week with a 45.1% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
  • THE BLITZ projects the Dallas Cowboys offense to be the 2nd-quickest paced team in the league (context-neutralized) right now, averaging 26.06 seconds per play.
  • Tony Pollard’s rushing effectiveness (5.10 yards per carry) has been some of the best in football this year (76th percentile among RBs).
  • Opposing offenses have run for the 4th-most yards in football (153 per game) versus the Chicago Bears defense this year.
Cons

  • This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.

Projection
THE BLITZ
99
Rushing Yards

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