Before Sam LaPorta hits the field Sunday at 4:25 PM ET on FOX, here are some key insights you should know ahead of placing a bet on his player prop bets. The Detroit Lions (4-1) and LaPorta face off versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) in a Week 6 matchup from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Sam LaPorta Week 6 Player Props
- Matchup: Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Time: 4:25 PM
- Date: October 15, 2023
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 44.5 (-111)
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LaPorta Receiving Stats and Trends
- LaPorta’s 57.8 receiving yards average is 13.3 more than his prop total for Sunday’s game.
- He has totaled more than 44.5 receiving yards in 80.0% of his opportunities this year (four out of five).
- LaPorta picks up 57.8 receiving yards per game, 16.5 more than his average over/under (41.3).
- In three of four games this season, LaPorta has gone over on his prop for receiving yards.
- In two of five games this season, he has a touchdown catch (with more than one TD on one of those occasions).
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Lions Vs. Buccaneers Stats and Trends
- The Buccaneers are allowing 223.8 passing yards per game this season, the NFL’s 16th-ranked pass defense.
- The Lions are totaling 243.4 passing yards per game offensively this year (ninth in NFL), and they are giving up 224.4 passing yards per game (17th) on defense.
- The Lions rank seventh in rushing yards this year (141 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 68.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Lions rank sixth in offensive yards per play (6) and eighth in yards per play allowed (5.1) this season.
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