For Sunday’s game, which kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, sportsbooks have issued player prop betting options on Sam LaPorta. NFC North rivals play in Week 16 when LaPorta and the Detroit Lions (10-4) meet the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Sam LaPorta Week 16 Player Props
- Matchup: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Date: December 24, 2023
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 48.5 (-111)
National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
LaPorta Receiving Stats and Trends
- LaPorta’s 54.1 receiving yards average is 5.6 more than his over/under for Sunday’s outing.
- He has put up over 48.5 receiving yards in 50.0% of his opportunities this season (seven of 14).
- LaPorta’s season average of 54.1 receiving yards is 10.2 more than his average prop total (43.9).
- LaPorta has gone over on his prop for receiving yards in eight of 13 games this year.
- In six of 14 games this season, he has a touchdown catch (with more than one TD on two of those occasions).
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Lions Vs. Vikings Stats and Trends
- The 224 yards per game the Vikings are allowing through the air makes them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by averaging 253.5 per game. They rank 18th on defense (225 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions sport the eighth-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (95.9 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking second-best with 140.9 rushing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of yards per play, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging 6.1 yards per play. They rank 19th on defense (5.6 yards per play allowed).
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