Here are some key stats and trends to parse before placing any bets on James Cook’s player props for Sunday’s game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. Cook and the Buffalo Bills (3-1) play the Houston Texans (3-1) in a Week 5 matchup at NRG Stadium.
Below you can find our preview for this player, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Rushing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $37.39
James Cook to go over 57.5 yards
James Cook Prop Lines
- Matchup: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: October 6, 2024
- Rushing yards prop: Over 57.5 (-115)
James Cook Stats, Trends
- Cook’s 56.8 rushing yards per game average in 2024 is 0.7 fewer than Sunday’s over/under.
- He has outgained this week’s prop bet total for rushing yards (57.5 yards) twice this season.
- The average rushing yards over/under for Cook this season (60.0) is just a bit higher than his season average for rushing yards (56.8).
- Cook has out-gained the rushing yards prop bet total set for him twice in four opportunities this season.
- He has scored at least one rushing touchdown in two of his games this season, including multiple rushing TDs once.
- His season average of 26.5 receiving yards per game is 7.0 more than the average over/under of his prop bets, 19.5.
Bills Away Splits
- The Bills score 20.5 points per game in road games (10.0 fewer than overall), and allow 22.5 on the road (1.7 more than overall).
- On the road, the Bills accumulate fewer yards (241.5 per game) than overall (305.8). They also give up more (389 per game) than overall (321.8).
- The Bills accumulate 147 passing yards per game on the road (48.5 fewer than overall) and give up 184 on the road (18.7 more than overall).
- The Bills accumulate 94.5 rushing yards per game in away games (15.8 fewer than overall), and allow 205 away from home (48.5 more than overall).
- On the road, the Bills convert fewer third downs (27.3%) than overall (35.7%). They also allow opponents to convert on more third downs on the road (50%) than overall (42.0%).
All Media on this page by Associated Press.