Sixteen. Twelve. Ten.
You'd be hard pressed to find many guys who see that many targets over three consecutive weeks, let alone receptions. Then again, there aren't too many wide receivers like Michael Thomas.
Last week, Thomas burned us by nabbing 10 catches for a third consecutive week, but he needed a bit of help from lady luck.
He had eight catches on eight targets at the end of regulation. But two more catches on two more targets put him at a perfect 10-for-10 on the day — in an overtime game played in a dome.
The stars aligned against us that day, but not again.
Oddsmakers have once again posted a reception over/under for Thomas this week.
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Michael Thomas Over/Under 9.5 Receptions in Week 4? (+140/-180)
Projectionist extraordinaire — aka Sean Koerner, the Action Network’s director of predictive analytics — has pegged Thomas at eight receptions against the Giants — outdoors — and believes there is a 71.7% chance that he gets nine or fewer.
If we convert that to odds, we get close to -250, which gives us a load of value on the under.
Conversely, if you're expecting the streak to continue and were thinking of taking the over, the +140 payout is nowhere near what it should be.
Thomas and Drew Brees have a hell of a connection, and the eight receptions Koerner is projecting for Thomas is still a very high number. In fact, Koerner gives Thomas a 0.1% chance of reeling in 18 passes compared to a 0.0% chance of getting no catches.
This guy is good.
Nevertheless, don't expect to see double-digit receptions out of him at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
