NFL Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans - Wild Card Round

The Houston Texans (12-5) face the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) at Acrisure Stadium for Wild Card Round. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Texans are favored to win at -155, currently marked as 3.0-point favorites, while the Steelers are at +130.

The total points line is set at 38.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 21-18 Houston.

• These teams share a 9-8-0 ATS record this season. The Texans are -106 to cover the spread while the Steelers are -115.
• The Texans have a 6-10-1 O/U record this season (meaning six games have gone over the total points line, 10 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Steelers have a 9-7-1 O/U record.

Points on the board

• The Texans averaged 23.8 points per game during the regular season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Steelers averaged 23.4 (15th).
• Defensively, the Texans gave up only 17.4 points per game during the regular season (2nd in the league), while the Steelers gave up an average of 22.8 points (17th).

Moving the chains

• With an average of 327.0, the Texans ranked 18th in the league for total yards per game during the regular season. Comparatively, the Steelers ranked 25th with 305.6 yards per game.
• In terms of yards allowed, the Texans gave up 277.2 per game during the regular season (1st in the league), outperforming the Steelers, who gave up an average of 356.9 (26th).

Ascendency in the air

• The Texans recorded 218.1 passing yards per game during the regular season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Steelers' defense gave up 243.9 passing yards per game (29th).
• Meanwhile, the Steelers recorded 202.4 passing yards per game during the regular season (22nd in the league), meaning they may find things difficult against a Texans defense that conceded just 183.5 passing yards per game (6th).

Advantage on the ground

• Looking at the ground game, the Texans recorded 108.9 rushing yards per game during the regular season (22nd in the league). Conversely, the Steelers gave up 113.1 rushing yards per game (13th).
• On the other hand, the Steelers recorded 103.3 rushing yards per game during the regular season (26th in the league), while the Texans are giving up 93.7 rushing yards per game (4th).

Protecting the ball

• Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Texans recorded 29 total takeaways during the regular season (3rd in the league), while the Steelers recorded 27 (4th).
• On offense, the Texans recorded 12 total giveaways during the regular season (2nd in the league), while the Steelers recorded 15 (T4th).

First to Score

The Texans are -125 to score first, while the Steelers are -106.

• The Texans have scored first in 12 of their 17 games this season.
• The Steelers have scored first in eight of their 17 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Texans are -130 to record the first touchdown, while the Steelers are +110.

• The Texans have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 17 games this season.
• The Steelers have also recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 17 games.

First Scoring Play

Play	Frequency	Odds
Houston Touchdown	5 / 17	+255
Houston Field Goal	7 / 17	+257
Houston Safety	0 / 17	+6800
Pittsburgh Touchdown	4 / 17	+305
Pittsburgh Field Goal	4 / 17	+272
Pittsburgh Safety	0 / 17	+6800

Which team will get a quick start?

The Texans are -143 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Steelers are +123.

• The Texans have been the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 17 games this season.
• The Steelers have also been the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 17 games.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Texans are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -125, while the Steelers are +105.

• The Texans have an 11-6-0 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Steelers hold a record of 8-6-3.

Last Time They Met

The Texans recorded a 30-6 victory over the Steelers at NRG Stadium when these teams last met in Week 4, 2023. That result snapped the Steelers' three-game winning streak against the Texans.