Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans betting preview

Everything you need to know for betting NFL player props in Cleveland vs. Houston.

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Rather than walking through the stats as a whole for things like touchdowns, receptions, etc., it seems only right that we go game-by-game, consolidating all key metrics, to find the best betting avenues for all of the Wild Card matchups.

Browns vs. Texans key metrics

I’m certainly hoping that the above is clean and easy to read, but don’t be shy in the comments if you need this explained more thoroughly. The above breaks down the stats as they relate to the three positions we typically look into.

Apply this however you see fit, I’ll walk through what I’m seeing next.

What stands out

• We’re going to want to attack this Houston secondary with some Cleveland passing props, both for a WR that has a down-field role, and a TE due to Houston allowing the most receptions/game to tight ends. Or ya know, simply look to Joe Flacco.

• It’s hard to feel good about CJ Stroud or any Texans pass-catchers against this stout Cleveland secondary. I for one would either avoid, or look to some unders.

• Houston’s best bet to move the football might be on the ground here, so Texans RBs worth looking at.

Players to consider

Amari Cooper

• Houston allowing 6th-most 20+ yard passes and yards/pass attempt, bottom-10 pass defense DVOA

• 122 targets, 72 receptions, 17.4 yards/catch, 14.1 aDOT

Cooper is the clear top WR for Flacco and this Browns offense, both in targets and in deep-threat ability.

Cooper went 11-265-2 just three weeks ago against this Houston defense. He has 77+ yards in three straight games.

David Njoku

• Houston allowing most receptions/game to TEs and their secondary is allowing 6th-most yards/pass attempt

• 120 targets, 81 receptions, 10.9 yards/catch, 4.8 aDOT

Njoku has 6+ catches in four straight games and seven of his last eight, averaging 70.38 yards/game in that stretch.

Joe Flacco

Flacco is averaging 323.2 passing yards per game and threw for 368 and 3 touchdowns in Week 16 against Houston.

Devin Singletary

• Cleveland allowing 12th-most yards per rush

• 216 carries, 898 yards, 4.2 yards/carry

Singletary has 60+ yards in four of his last five, but went just 9-44 against Cleveland in Week 16.

Things to maybe avoid

• Houston passing props

• Cleveland rushing props

• Touchdown props

In summation, I have my eyes on some Cleveland passing props and I’m leaning towards the Browns winning and the under, if you’re into that kind of thing.

Next up: Dolphins vs. Chiefs.