Here are some key trends and stats to parse before placing any bets on Woody Marks’ player prop betting options for Sunday’s game, which starts at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Marks’ Houston Texans (11-5) and the Indianapolis Colts (8-8) square off in a Week 18 matchup between AFC South rivals at NRG Stadium.
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Woody Marks week 18 player propsMatchup: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis ColtsTime: 1 p.m. ETDate: January 4, 2026Rushing yards prop: Over 55.5 (-111)Receiving yards prop: Over 9.5 (-118)
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Woody Marks rushing stats and trendsMarks rushes for 43.7 yards per game this season, which falls shy of Sunday’s over/under of 55.5 yards.He has gained over 55.5 yards on the ground in seven of 15 games so far this season.Marks has out-gained his rushing yards prop average on the season (42.4) by 1.3 yards.Marks hit the over on his rushing yards prop bet total in nine of his 14 opportunities this year (64.3%).He has hit paydirt on the ground in two games this year.Texans vs. Colts stats and trendsConceding 99.9 rushing yards per game, the Colts have the fifth-ranked run defense in the league.This week Marks will face the NFL’s 31st-ranked pass defense (250.6 yards allowed per game).The Texans sport the 16th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (218.9 passing yards per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with just 177.6 passing yards allowed per game.The Texans own the 24th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (107.4 per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking fourth-best with just 94.8 rushing yards allowed per game.The Texans have the third-best defense in the NFL in terms of yards per play allowed (5.1), while their offense is ranked 24th, gaining 5.3 per play.
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