C.J. Stroud and his Houston Texans teammates take the field against the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET Sunday. Below we dig into Stroud’s stats and trends in relation to prop bets, helping you come up with good predictions for this matchup.
Passing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $37.86
C.J. Stroud to go over 213.5 yards
C.J. Stroud Prop Lines
- Matchup: Houston Texans at New England Patriots
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Date: January 18, 2026
- Passing yards prop: Over 213.5 (-112)
- Rushing yards prop: Over 9.5 (-115)
C.J. Stroud Stats and Trends
- Stroud has thrown for 3,041 yards (217.2 per game), completing 64.5% of his throws, with 19 TDs and eight INTs.
- Compared to his 213.5-yard over/under for this contest, Stroud is throwing for more yards per game — 217.2 — this year.
- In seven games this year, Stroud has thrown for more than 213.5 yards.
- His 217.2 passing yards per game are 7.1 below his average prop bet total of 224.3 yards.
- This season, Stroud has hit the over on his passing yards prop total in seven of 14 opportunities.
- He has completed a touchdown pass in 11 of 14 games this year — including multiple TDs five times.
- In addition Stroud has 209 yards on the ground (14.9 per game), on 48 carries plus one touchdown.
Recent Performances vs. the Patriots
| Week | Opponent | Pass Yards Allowed | Pass TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | 333 | 1 |
| 2 | Dolphins | 297 | 2 |
| 3 | Steelers | 139 | 2 |
| 4 | Panthers | 197 | 2 |
| 5 | Bills | 245 | 2 |
| 6 | Saints | 223 | 0 |
| 7 | Titans | 216 | 1 |
| 8 | Browns | 145 | 2 |
| 9 | Falcons | 217 | 3 |
| 10 | Buccaneers | 258 | 3 |
| 11 | Jets | 105 | 1 |
| 12 | Bengals | 187 | 1 |
| 13 | Giants | 128 | 1 |
| 15 | Bills | 181 | 3 |
| 16 | Ravens | 159 | 0 |
| 17 | Jets | 143 | 0 |
| 18 | Dolphins | 117 | 1 |
| Playoffs | Chargers | 120 | 0 |
Texans Away Splits
- The Texans score fewer points away from home (19.8 per game) than they do overall (23.8), but also concede fewer in road games (15.4 per game) than overall (17.4).
- The Texans pick up 314.5 yards per game in away games (12.5 fewer than overall), and allow 271.1 on the road (6.1 fewer than overall).
- In road tilts, the Texans pick up fewer passing yards (213.6 per game) than overall (218.1). They also allow more passing yards (188.1 per game) than overall (183.5).
- On the road, the Texans pick up fewer rushing yards (100.9 per game) than they do overall (108.9). But they also give up fewer rushing yards on the road (83) than overall (93.7).
- The Texans convert fewer third downs away from home (34%) than they do overall (37.2%), but also allow opponents to convert on fewer third downs in road games (33.7%) than overall (36.2%).
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