{"id":296547,"date":"2024-09-14T12:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T16:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=296547"},"modified":"2024-09-14T12:56:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T16:56:00","slug":"bears-vs-texans-week-2-prop-picks-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/bears-vs-texans-week-2-prop-picks-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears vs. Texans Week 2 prop picks: Bet on Joe Mixon, fade Stefon Diggs on Sunday Night Football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Houston Texans host the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> The Caleb Williams vs. C.J. Stroud storyline takes centre stage but I&#8217;m looking elsewhere for value. Back Joe Mixon to go over his receiving total and fade Stefon Diggs to clear his. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out my Bears vs. Texans prop picks for Sept. 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bears vs. Texans prop picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"insights wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full Sunday Night Football betting markets:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/event\/1020831666\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Bet: Mixon over 2.5 receptions (-109)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"cacheembed:94596\">Embed: #94596<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mixon was a force in Week 1 turning 30 carries for 159 rushing yards and a score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backing him to clear his 72.5 rushing total might seem tempting but I think that&#8217;s a tricky line. The Bears allowed the third-fewest rushing yards last season and have one of the more imposing front sevens in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, I&#8217;m keen on backing Mixon out of the backfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago gave up seven receptions to running backs in its season opener with Tyjaee Spears (four) and Tony Pollard (three) going over this line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Letting tailbacks eat in the passing game has been a negative trend for this Bears defence dating back to last season. The team gave up the second-most receptions (107) and most receiving yards (1,003) to RBs in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mixon was on the field for 72% of Houston&#8217;s offensive snaps last week and hauled in all three of his targets for 19 yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backup RB Dameon Pierce didn&#8217;t practice on Friday and is questionable with a hamstring injury. This is Mixon&#8217;s backfield and he should get enough looks to go over this mark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Mixon cleared this mark in seven of his last eight games dating back to last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diggs under 52.5 receiving yards (-112):<\/strong> There are a lot of cooks in Stroud&#8217;s kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"cacheembed:94597\">Embed: #94597<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second-year quarterback has Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Daulton Schultz to feed alongside Diggs, who did have a solid Texans debut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Buffalo Bill caught all six of his targets for two touchdowns &#8230; but that only amounted to 33 receiving yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Half of those targets came inside the 10-yard line, which is great if you want to bet Diggs as an anytime touchdown scorer. But it&#8217;s not great for racking up yards, which is what this line asks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diggs went under this line in six of his last seven games on the Bills and I don&#8217;t like his chances of having a monster game against a solid defence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picks made at 11:51 a.m. ET 09\/14\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Houston Texans host the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. The pregame narrative: The Caleb Williams vs. C.J. Stroud storyline takes centre stage but I&#8217;m looking elsewhere for value. Back Joe Mixon to go over his receiving total and fade Stefon Diggs to clear his. 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