Jay Sanin on January 9, 2025
Tyler Higbee projections and prop bets for Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams on Jan 13, 2025
Receiving Yards Prop Bet Odds:
The Rams may lean on the pass less this week (and call more carries) as a result of being be rolling with backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Rams to pass on 60.5% of their chances: the 3rd-greatest clip on the slate this week.
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this game is projected by the projections to see 132.8 total plays called: the highest number on the slate this week.
Opposing offenses have averaged 35.8 pass attempts per game against the Minnesota Vikings defense this year: 4th-most in football.
With a remarkable 31.0 adjusted receiving yards per game (77th percentile) since the start of last season, Tyler Higbee has been among the leading pass-game tight ends in the league.
In regards to protecting the passer (and the ramifications it has on all passing game stats), the offensive line of the Los Angeles Rams ranks as the worst in the league this year.
The Vikings pass defense has given up the 9th-lowest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (73.6%) to TEs this year (73.6%).
As it relates to linebackers in defending receivers, Minnesota's collection of LBs has been excellent this year, ranking as the 10th-best in football.
Tyler Higbee is projected to have 27.2 Receiving Yards in this weeks game.
Receptions Prop Bet Odds:
The Rams may lean on the pass less this week (and call more carries) as a result of being be rolling with backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Rams to pass on 60.5% of their chances: the 3rd-greatest clip on the slate this week.
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this game is projected by the projections to see 132.8 total plays called: the highest number on the slate this week.
Opposing offenses have averaged 35.8 pass attempts per game against the Minnesota Vikings defense this year: 4th-most in football.
With an outstanding 3.0 adjusted receptions per game (76th percentile) since the start of last season, Tyler Higbee places as one of the best pass-game TEs in the league.
In regards to protecting the passer (and the ramifications it has on all passing game stats), the offensive line of the Los Angeles Rams ranks as the worst in the league this year.
The Vikings pass defense has given up the 9th-lowest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (73.6%) to TEs this year (73.6%).
As it relates to linebackers in defending receivers, Minnesota's collection of LBs has been excellent this year, ranking as the 10th-best in football.
Tyler Higbee is projected to have 2.8 Receptions in this weeks game.
