James Cook Player Prop Bets and Odds: Bills vs. Broncos | AFC Wild Card

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NFL playoff action in the AFC Wild Card Round features Buffalo Bills and James Cook facing the Denver Broncos at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. Below, we break down Cook’s stats and trends as they relate to his prop bets to help you find the top bets for the player and this matchup.

Rushing Yards Prop

James Cook to go over 56.5 yards

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

James Cook Prop Lines

  • Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 12, 2025
  • Rushing yards prop: Over 56.5 (-110)
  • Receiving yards prop: Over 12.5 (-125)

James Cook Stats and Trends

  • Cook has picked up a team-best 1,009 yards on the ground (63.1 ypg) on 207 attempts. He’s scored 16 rushing touchdowns.
  • Cook runs for 63.1 yards per game, which is better than Sunday’s prop total of 56.5.
  • Eight times this year (in 16 games, 50.0%), Cook has run for more than 56.5 yards.
  • He has bettered his average rushing yards over/under on the season (61) by 2.1 yards.
  • Cook has surpassed his rushing yard prop bet in eight games out of 15 (53.3%).
  • He has recorded multiple rushing TDs in four games. And he has scored on the ground in 12 games in all.
  • Cook also has 32 receptions for 258 yards while scoring two touchdowns through the passing game.

Recent Performances vs. the Broncos

Week Opponent Rush Yards Allowed Rush TDs Allowed
1 Seahawks 146 2
2 Steelers 141 0
3 Buccaneers 91 0
4 Jets 64 0
5 Raiders 115 1
6 Chargers 128 1
7 Saints 97 0
8 Panthers 69 0
9 Ravens 127 2
10 Chiefs 57 0
11 Falcons 50 0
12 Raiders 69 0
13 Browns 77 0
15 Colts 149 1
16 Chargers 117 2
17 Bengals 115 1
18 Chiefs 27 0

Bills Home Splits

  • In home games, the Bills score 34.3 points per game and give up 17.6. That’s more than they score overall (30.9), but less than they give up (21.6).
  • The Bills rack up 358 yards per game at home (1.1 less than their overall average), and give up 291.1 at home (50.4 less than overall).
  • The Bills’ average yards passing at home (231.4) is higher than their overall average (227.9). And their average yards allowed at home (175.8) is lower than overall (226.1).
  • The Bills’ average rushing yards gained (126.6) and conceded (115.4) at home are both lower than their overall averages of 131.2 and 115.5, respectively.
  • At home, the Bills convert 47.8% of third downs and allow 41.8% to be converted. That’s more than they convert overall (44.1%), and less than they allow (43.8%).
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