Fantasy Football: 5 Historical Vegas Trends You Should Know for Week 2
Always Play Matthew Stafford as a Favorite
Matthew Stafford has several trends pointing in the right direction for his matchup versus the Tennessee Titans.
The Detroit Lions are playing at home and are six-point favorites. Stafford has averaged 25.47 fantasy points per game throughout his career when the Lions are favored. If that doesn't impress you, maybe this list filled with data from the Rotoviz Game Splits App will change your mind.
| Quarterback | Average Fantasy Points as a Favorite |
|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 25.47 |
| Drew Brees | 24.96 |
| Andrew Luck | 24.71 |
| Russell Wilson | 23.53 |
| Tom Brady | 22.59 |
Yes, you read that right. Stafford has done extremely well when the Lions were favorites. For a more recent look, in 2015, Stafford was the favorite in five games. In those five, he went nuclear and averaged 31.04 points per game.
The Lions' implied total is 26.75, which is the fifth-highest in the league this weekend.
Stafford will only cost you $7,800, which makes him the 12th-most expensive quarterback on FanDuel, making him a cheap passer who has QB1 upside.
