C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards against the Chargers last week. Cleveland comes in with a streak of 54 straight games without allowing a 300-yard passer, so Houston’s passing game faces a different test.
If you see the Texans winning, Stroud’s yardage line offers one way to follow how they move the ball. On the other side, Quinshon Judkins’ combined yards and KC Concepcion Jr.’s catches give you two ways to look at how Cleveland responds.
Player props for a Texans win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud Over 245.5 passing yards |
−111 | 100.0% 3 of 3 HOU wins |
75.0% 6 of 8 games |
| Quinshon Judkins Under 52.5 rushing + receiving yards |
−116 | 100.0% 4 of 4 CLE losses |
62.5% 5 of 8 games |
| KC Concepcion Jr. Under 4.5 receptions |
−126 | 100.0% 4 of 4 CLE losses |
66.7% 6 of 9 games |
C.J. Stroud over 245.5 passing yards
Stroud cleared this line in all three Houston wins, including 261 yards at Tennessee, his lowest winning total. He also cleared it in three losses. The Texans can get there without another 300-yard game, especially if Stroud gets time to use the whole field. That time is the question. Cleveland has 26 sacks and has allowed 201 passing yards per game, and Houston has multiple offensive linemen on the injury report.
Quinshon Judkins under 52.5 rushing + receiving yards
Judkins had 43 yards on 15 carries and just two yards on one catch against New Orleans. Houston can keep this under in play even if Cleveland keeps handing him the ball. It needs to limit what he gets on those carries and stop the short passes from turning into bigger gains. Judkins finished between 49 and 50 combined yards in three of his four losses, so there hasn’t been much room to spare. Houston will also be without linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
KC Concepcion Jr. under 4.5 receptions
Concepcion scored last week and still finished with four catches for 85 yards against the Saints. A big play can do a lot for his yardage while leaving him under on catches. Two of Cleveland’s losses landed on exactly four, though, and Deshaun Watson is back after missing the Saints game. Watson found him eight times against Tennessee, so the risk is that Cleveland leans on those quick throws again.
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What do you expect to carry Houston?
Stroud’s line fits if you expect Houston to win through the air. Judkins’ under fits if you see the Texans limiting Cleveland’s gains on the ground and on short throws to the backfield. Concepcion’s under depends more on how Watson spreads the ball around.
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