Week 12 NFL action pits James Cook and his Buffalo Bills teammates up against the Houston Texans at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday Below, we dig into Cook’s stats and trends as they relate to his prop bets to help you find the top bets for the player and this contest.
Rushing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
James Cook to go over 74.5 yards
James Cook Prop Lines
- Matchup: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Date: November 20, 2025
- Rushing yards prop: Over 74.5 (-110)
- Receiving yards prop: Over 15.5 (-109)
James Cook Stats and Trends
- This season Cook has a team-leading 968 yards on 182 attempts (96.8 ypg), with seven rushing TDs.
- Cook runs for 96.8 yards per game, which is better than Thursday’s over/under of 74.5.
- In 60.0% of his games (six of 10), Cook has rushed for more than 74.5 yards.
- He has had an average rushing yards over/under of 72.6 this season, which he has bettered on average by 24.2 yards.
- Cook has topped his rushing yards over/under in six of 10 opportunities (60.0%) this season.
- He has recorded multiple rushing touchdowns twice this year. He has scored on the ground in five games in all.
- Cook also has recorded 21 receptions for 190 yards (19.0 ypg) and one receiving touchdown.
Recent Performances vs. the Texans
| Week | Opponent | Rush Yards Allowed | Rush TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rams | 72 | 1 |
| 2 | Buccaneers | 169 | 1 |
| 3 | Jaguars | 86 | 2 |
| 4 | Titans | 82 | 0 |
| 5 | Ravens | 44 | 1 |
| 7 | Seahawks | 118 | 2 |
| 8 | 49ers | 48 | 0 |
| 9 | Broncos | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | Jaguars | 94 | 1 |
| 11 | Titans | 58 | 0 |
Bills Away Splits
- The Bills score fewer points in road games (24.3 per game) than they do overall (29.2), but also concede fewer in road games (18.3 per game) than overall (22.9).
- The Bills accumulate fewer yards on the road (370 per game) than they do overall (387.4), but also allow fewer in away games (302.8 per game) than overall (322.7).
- The Bills accumulate fewer passing yards in road games (197.5 per game) than they do overall (239.8), but they also allow fewer in road games (147.5 per game) than overall (169.7).
- The Bills accumulate more rushing yards in away games (172.5 per game) than they do overall (147.6), but they also give up more (155.3 per game) than overall (153).
- The Bills successfully convert 38% of third downs in away games (6.9% less than overall), and allow opponents to convert on 27.9% of third downs away from home (12.1% less than overall).
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