Answer
The latest Bet Better model pick for C.J. Stroud is Over 29.5 on Rushing Yards (Alt).
On Rushing Yards (Alt), our numbers say this bet wins about 19 times in 100 — more often than the price suggests. For the numbers: our chance 19%, the price says 15%. It updates daily; availability depends on the current NFL schedule.
Model updated Sep 30, 8:35PM UTC
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C.J. Stroud
HOU
C.J. Stroud has one live pick today: Rushing Yards (Alt) Over 29.5 that pays $650 on $100 — every past pick on this player is graded below.
Latest Model Pick
Rushing Yards (Alt)
Over 29.5
+550 (6.50) · $100→$650
Value call
Dallas Cowboys
@
Houston Texans
Houston · Indoor
Sun 4 Oct, 5:00PM
The recordWhen our formula calls nfl alternate team total points overs: 491 of 840 rightToday’s picks post before the games start.logged in public before tip-offSee the picks page
UNKNOWNSeason pending
Stroud completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 10 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts.
updated Sep 27, 9:54PM UTC · 2d old
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How often this wins
19 in 100
Predicted
18.1 Rushing Yards (Alt)
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For the numbers: our chance 19.4% · the book's price implies 15.4% · gap +4.0%.
| Market | Model | Model probability | Implied | Fair Odds | Edge |
| Rushing Yards (Alt) | 19.4% | — | 15.4% | 6.50 | +4.0% |
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C.J. Stroud (HOU) Over 29.5 Player rush yds alternate (+550)
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is C.J. Stroud (HOU) Over 29.5 Player rush yds alternate. It was priced at +550 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $65 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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C.J. Stroud's lines for Sun 4 Oct
Every market the books have posted for him, with the best price we can find, how often he has cleared the line lately, and his last 10 games on tap. Which side the model backs on each is for Pro members.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 29.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 29.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 24.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 24.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 19.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 19.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 14.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 14.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 11.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 11.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 9.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 9.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Yards (Alt) 4.5
-110 best over price · 11 books
C.J. Stroud's rushing yards (alt) line is 4.5, best over price -110 across 11 books.
Rushing Attempts (Alt) 7.5
C.J. Stroud's rushing attempts (alt) line is 7.5.
Betting angles
2 markets liveRushing YardsNext game · Dallas CowboysO 24.5 +360 24.5posted line · rushing yds
C.J. Stroud has a live NFL rushing yards market for Dallas Cowboys: over 24.5 rushing yds priced at +360.
Passing YardsNext game · Dallas CowboysO 159.5 -1429
159.5posted line · passing yds
C.J. Stroud has a live NFL passing yards market for Dallas Cowboys: over 159.5 passing yds priced at -1429.
Anytime TD15 lines trackedNo line posted
14%model anytime-TD prob
tips tracked15
C.J. Stroud's NFL anytime td prop has been priced 15 times, with a modelled anytime-touchdown probability near 14%. Realised game-by-game hit rates are not yet published for this market.
| Date | Matchup | Market | Line | Pick | Odds (US) | Result |
| 20 Sep 26 |
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans |
Interceptions Thrown |
0.5 |
Under |
-106 |
✓ HIT |
| 13 Sep 26 |
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans |
Passing Yards (Alt) |
124.5 |
Over |
-1667 |
✓ HIT |
| 20 Sep 26 |
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans |
Total Touchdowns |
— |
— |
— |
Pending |
| 20 Sep 26 |
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans |
Rushing Yards |
— |
— |
— |
Pending |
| 20 Sep 26 |
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans |
Rushing Yards |
— |
— |
— |
Pending |
| 13 Sep 26 |
Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans |
Total Touchdowns |
— |
— |
— |
Pending |
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C.J. Stroud (HOU) is tracked by the Bet Better model for NFL player prop betting. The latest model pick for C.J. Stroud is Over 29.5 on Rushing Yards (Alt). The model identifies a slight edge of +4.0% on this pick. Their next game is Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans on Sunday 4 October at Houston. Review the full pick history and AI analysis above to inform your NFL betting strategy.
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