C.J. Stroud Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 9.5 (-135/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The projections expect the Houston Texans offensive scheme to tilt 1.4% more towards rushing than it did last season (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik now calling the plays.
With a 5.5-point advantage, the Texans are favored in this game, implying more of a focus on rushing than their typical game plan.
Right now, the 9th-most run-oriented offense in football (41.5% context-neutralized) according to the model is the Texans.
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this contest is predicted by the projection model to have 132.0 plays on offense called: the 2nd-most on the slate this week.
The Houston Texans have run the 9th-most plays in football this year, averaging a whopping 60.6 plays per game.
Favors Under
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
The Houston Texans offensive line grades out as the 2nd-worst in the league last year at blocking for rushers.
C.J. Stroud's rushing efficiency (3.83 adjusted yards per carry) has been some of the worst in the NFL this year (19th percentile among QBs).