The Pittsburgh Steelers and Kenneth Gainwell will take on the Houston Texans at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday for the AFC Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. Let’s examine Gainwell’s prop bets available for this contest, and break down his stats and trends to figure out the top value picks.
Rushing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $38.52
Kenneth Gainwell to go over 28.5 yards
Kenneth Gainwell Prop Lines
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Date: January 12, 2026
- Rushing yards prop: Over 28.5 (-108)
- Receiving yards prop: Over 33.5 (-110)
Kenneth Gainwell Stats and Trends
- Gainwell has piled up 114 rushing attempts for 537 total yards (31.6 ypg). He has five rushing scores.
- Gainwell runs for 31.6 yards per game, which is better than Monday’s prop total of 28.5.
- Gainwell has totaled more than 28.5 yards on the ground in five of 17 games.
- He has bettered his average rushing yards over/under on the season (25.6) by 6.0 yards.
- Gainwell has surpassed his rushing yard prop bet in five games out of 15 (33.3%).
- He has recorded multiple rushing TDs once this year, and has scored in four games.
- He’s also caught 73 balls for 486 yards (28.6 ypg) with three touchdowns.
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 |
| 12 | Bills | 143 | 1 |
| 13 | Colts | 86 | 0 |
| 14 | Chiefs | 126 | 1 |
| 15 | Cardinals | 72 | 0 |
| 16 | Raiders | 145 | 1 |
| 17 | Chargers | 74 | 1 |
| 18 | Colts | 76 | 1 |
Steelers Home Splits
- The Steelers score 23.4 points per game at home (which equals their overall average), and concede 21.4 at home (1.4 less than overall).
- The Steelers’ average yards gained (296.7) and allowed (350) at home are both lower than their overall averages of 305.6 and 356.9, respectively.
- The Steelers accumulate 203.6 passing yards per game in home games (1.2 more than their overall average), and give up 243.9 at home (same as overall).
- At home, the Steelers rack up 93.1 rushing yards per game and give up 106.1. That’s less than they gain (103.3) and allow (113.1) overall.
- The Steelers’ third-down percentages on offense (37.8%) and defense (39.7%) in home games are both lower than their overall numbers of 40% and 41.5%, respectively.
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