Check out these betting insights and trends before you place player prop wagers on Drake Maye for Saturday’s game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on NFL Network. The New England Patriots (3-12) and Maye face off versus the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) in a Week 17 matchup from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Drake Maye week 17 player props

  • Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 28, 2024
  • Passing yards prop: Over 219.5 (-128)
  • Rushing yards prop: Over 25.5 (-118)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Saturday at 6:55 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Maye passing stats and trends

  • Maye’s passing yardage average this season (196.3) is 23.2 lower than Saturday’s over/under.
  • On six occasions this season, he has totaled more than 219.5 yards through the air.
  • Maye’s average passing yards prop this year is 201.5, while his actual passing average is under that by 5.2 yards.
  • So far this season, Maye has gone over his passing yards prop total in seven of 10 opportunities.
  • He has thrown for a touchdown nine times this season in 11 games played, including multiple TD passes four times.
  • In eight of 11 games this year, Maye has thrown an interception, with more than one pick on two occasions.

Patriots vs. Chargers stats and trends

  • The 213.8 passing yards the Chargers allow per game makes them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense this season.
  • The Patriots rank worst in passing offense (178.5 passing yards per game), but they’ve played slightly better on defense, ranking 13th with 212.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
  • The Patriots are averaging 119.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 14th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 24th, surrendering 130.4 rushing yards per game.
  • The Patriots rank 27th in offensive yards per play (5.2) and 16th in yards per play allowed (5.7) this season.