Week 17 action in the NFL features Drake Maye and the New England Patriots facing off against the Los Angeles Chargers at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday. With prop bets available for Maye in this matchup, let’s dig into the stats and trends that will help determine the best bets for this game.

Drake Maye Prop Lines

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: December 28, 2024
• Passing yards prop: Over 220.5 (-110)
• Rushing yards prop: Over 27.5 (-115)

Drake Maye Stats and Trends

• Maye has thrown for 2,159 yards (196.3 per game), completing 67.6% of his throws, with 14 TDs and 10 INTs.
• Maye throws for 196.3 yards per game. That’s 24.2 fewer yards than his over/under on Saturday.
• In six games this year, Maye has passed for over 220.5 yards.
• He has come up short of his season prop bet average (202.5 passing yards) by 6.2 yards per game.
• This year, Maye has surpassed his passing yards prop total in seven of 10 opportunities.
• He has completed a touchdown pass in nine of 11 games this year — including multiple TDs four times.
• Maye also has rushed for 389 yards on 48 attempts with two touchdowns, picking up 35.4 yards per game.

Recent Performances vs. the Chargers

Patriots Home Splits

• The Patriots put up 20.3 points per game at home (three more than their overall average), and concede 25.7 at home (1.6 more than overall).
• The Patriots’ average yards gained (325.2) and conceded (348.2) at home are both higher than their overall averages of 298.2 and 342.8, respectively.
• The Patriots’ average passing yards gained (182.8) and conceded (215.8) in home games are both higher than their overall averages of 178.5 and 212.4, respectively.
• At home, the Patriots rack up 142.3 rushing yards per game and give up 132.3. That’s more than they gain (119.7) and allow (130.4) overall.
• At home, the Patriots convert 39% of third downs and allow 36.4% to be converted. That’s more than they convert overall (35.8%), and less than they allow (42.1%).