Oddsmakers Expect Alvin Kamara to Return to Form Against Patriots
By Thomas Snodgrass
Through the first two games of the season, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has averaged just 44 rushing yards per game and 16.5 receiving yards per game. With just an average of 60.5 total yards per game so far, oddsmakers expect Kamara to return to form in Week 3 against the New England Patriots.
WynnBET Sportsbook currently has Kamara’s rushing yards prop set at 60.5 yards (over: -112/under: -116) and his receiving yards prop set at 34.5 yards (over: -115/under: -116). WynnBET believes Kamara can gain around 95 total yards against the Patriots, but can he?
Since Alvin Kamara has been in with the Saints, his teams are 10-3 after a loss. “That’s just what we plan to do: Go out and respond, do what we got to do and do what we want to do, and that’s win on Sundays.”
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) September 24, 2021
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New England hasn’t faced the toughest offenses in the first two weeks, going against the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, but still have allowed just 206 passing yards per game (seventh in the NFL) and 113 rushing yards per game (14th in the NFL).
Kamara faced a stingy Carolina Panthers defense in Week 2 that allowed him to gain just 30 total yards. Much of that weak offensive performance can be pitted on Jameis Winston reminding the viewers why he couldn’t be the franchise quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing for just 111 yards and two interceptions.
After giving up 109 combined rushing yards against Jets’ running backs Michael Carter and Ty Johnson last week, the Patriots may have some holes in their rushing defense for Kamara to exploit.
As long as Winston can keep the offense on the field, Kamara should see enough touches to return to form.
Will Kamara return to form? Make your pick at WynnBET.