The Cleveland Browns have looked surprisingly good under quarterback Joe Flacco, and at 8-6, they seem headed for a playoff appearance. They’ll take on the Houston Texans come Sunday, and I’ve got action down on an over for tight end David Njoku as the top player prop bet for Sunday’s Browns-Texans game. If you’re hungry for more action, check out the rest of our NFL betting model’s picks!
NFL Browns-Texans Player Prop: Best David Njoku Bet
Browns-Texans Odds
Odds via bet365
Browns: -155 | Texans: +130
Browns -2.5: -120 | Texans +2.5: +100
Over 40: -110 | Under 40: -110
When: Sunday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. ET
Expert: Isaiah Sirois
David Njoku Player Prop Bet
Joe Flacco loves his tight ends, and, through three games as Cleveland’s starter, David Njoku has been no exception. Njoku caught just two of six targets for 17 yards against the Los Angeles Rams in Flacco’s debut before erupting for 91 and 104-yard performances in his next two starts. I expect more of the same versus the Houston Texans.
The Texans have struggled to stop opposing tight ends this year. Houston has allowed the third-most receiving yards to the position per game (62.5). Recent games have laid bare their struggles — Chigoziem Okonkwo racked up 36 last week, beating his season average (28.2). Tyler Conklin racked up 57, also beating his average (37.4). Neither Okonkwo nor Conklin are as game-breakingly athletic as Njoku, nor are they nearly as heavily featured in their offensive schemes, so it’s safe to expect big things from Njoku this week.
You’ll find Njoku’s receiving yardage total set to 49.5 or 50.5 depending on the book you use. The over 49.5 will cost you only -110 at bet365, which is a bit of an outlier price — the same bet will cost you -120 or worse at just about every other book. Pinnacle, a sharp book, lists Njoku at -125 to go over the 49.5. Njoku has beaten this number in seven of his 14 appearances this year and in seven of his last nine.
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