Nick Chubb player props odds, tips and betting trends for the Wild Card Playoff Round | Texans vs. Steelers

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Jan. 8, 2026, 8:04 p.m. CT

Dec 21, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb (21) runs with the ball as Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) makes a tackle during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium.

Before Nick Chubb and his teammates take the field Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN, there will be numerous player prop bets available. In the AFC Wild Card Round, Chubb’s Houston Texans (12-5) will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7). The game is at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Watch Nick Chubb and the Texans vs. Steelers on Fubo!Nick Chubb props for AFC Wild Card roundMatchup: Houston Texans at Pittsburgh SteelersTime: 8:15 p.m. ETDate: January 12, 2026Rushing yards prop: Over 13.5 (-118)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Thursday at 9:04 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.Nick Chubb rushing stats and trendsChubb rushes for 33.7 yards per game this season, which outpaces Monday’s prop total of 13.5 yards.13 times this year (in 15 games – 86.7%), he rushed for more than 13.5 yards.Chubb has an average rushing yards over/under of 34.4 so far this season. He’s come up just short of that by gaining 33.7 yards per game on the ground.Chubb hit the over on his rushing yards prop bet total in five of his 15 opportunities this year (33.3%).He has scored a rushing touchdown in three games this season (through 15 games played).Texans vs. Steelers stats and trendsChubb will go up against a Steelers squad that allows 113.1 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s 13th-ranked rush defense.The Steelers are conceding 243.9 passing yards per game this season, the NFL’s 29th-ranked pass defense.From an offensive standpoint, the Texans rank 14th in the NFL with 218.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank sixth in passing yards allowed per contest (183.5).The Texans rank 22nd in rushing yards this season (108.9 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 93.7 rushing yards allowed per game.The Texans are giving up 5.2 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (sixth in the NFL), while accumulating 5.3 per play (24th in the league) on offense this season.Watch Nick Chubb and the Texans vs. Steelers on Fubo!

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