Xavier Hutchinson Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-197/+149).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Our trusted projections expect the Houston Texans as the 7th-most pass-focused offense on the slate this week with a 60.1% pass rate, accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.
The leading projections forecast this game to see the 5th-largest volume of plays run among all games this week at 129.3 plays, based on the approaches of each team and game dynamics.
The Houston Texans have called the 3rd-most plays in football last year, averaging a massive 60.4 plays per game.
The pass games of both teams (including both volume and efficiency) stand to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (read: no wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may fall-off.
Favors Under
Opposing teams teams have been wary to lean on the pass against the Bills, averaging the 2nd-fewest attempts in the NFL (a measly 28.3 per game) last year.
The Houston O-line ranks as the 10th-worst in the NFL last year in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative effect on all pass game stats across the board.
As it relates to cornerbacks in defending receivers, Buffalo's CB corps has been terrific last year, profiling as the 4th-best in the NFL.