Sam LaPorta player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 8

Here are the key trends and stats you need to know about Sam LaPorta and his player prop bet options. He’ll take the field Monday starting at 8:15 PM ET on ABC/ESPN. The Detroit Lions (5-2) and LaPorta face off versus the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) in a Week 8 matchup from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Sam LaPorta Week 8 Player Props

Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Time: 8:15 PM
Date: October 30, 2023
Receiving Yards Prop: Over 44.5 (-115)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Thursday at 10:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

LaPorta Receiving Stats and Trends

LaPorta averages 53.9 receiving yards, 9.4 more than his prop bet for Monday.
In 71.4% of his games this season (five of seven), he has put up over 44.5 receiving yards.
LaPorta picks up 53.9 receiving yards per game, 11.9 more than his average over/under (42.0).
LaPorta has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet in four of six games.
In two of seven games this year, he has a touchdown catch (with more than one TD on one of those occasions).

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Lions Vs. Raiders Stats and Trends

This week LaPorta will face the NFL’s fifth-ranked pass defense (187.4 yards allowed per game).
The Lions sport the 24th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (240.6 allowed per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with 258.6 passing yards per game.
The Lions rank 11th in rushing yards this year (118.4 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 76.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
The Lions are gaining 5.8 yards per play (10th in the league), while surrendering 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (19th in the NFL) this season.

This article was originally published by Usatoday.com. Read the original article here.