Before Joe Mixon and his teammates take the field Sunday at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, there will be numerous player prop bets available. Mixon’s Houston Texans (1-0) and the Chicago Bears (1-0) square off in Week 2 at NRG Stadium.
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Joe Mixon’s player props vs. Bears
- Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears
- Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Date: September 15, 2024
- Rushing yards prop: Over 68.5 (-114)
- Receiving yards prop: Over 14.5 (-114)
National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Friday at 1:44 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Mixon rushing stats and insights
- Mixon picked up 60.8 rushing yards per game last season, which falls short of Sunday’s prop total of 68.5.
- In five of 17 games last year (29.4%) he rushed for more than 68.5 yards.
- Mixon outpaced his season rushing yards prop bet average (57.7) by 3.1 yards last year.
- He hit the over on his rushing yards prop in nine games (52.9%) of 17 opportunities last season.
- Mixon rushed for at least one touchdown eight times last year, including one game with multiple rushing TDs.
Texans vs. Bears stats and trends
- The Bears allowed 237.8 passing yards per game last season, with the NFL’s 25th-ranked pass defense.
- Mixon will go up against a Bears squad that allowed 86.4 rushing yards per game last season and was the NFL’s best rush defense.
- The Texans put up 245.5 passing yards per game on offense last season (seventh in the NFL), and they ranked 23rd defensively with 234.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Texans ranked 22nd in the NFL last season with 96.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked sixth in rushing yards allowed per contest (96.6).
- The Texans surrendered 5.5 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball last season (12th in the NFL), while gaining 5.7 yards per play (11th in the league) on offense.
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