RB · Houston Texans
David Montgomery
vs Dallas Cowboys · Week 4
- Line
- 45.5
- Rushing Yards
- Nuvela
- 47.6
- our projection
- Difference
- +2.1
- +5%
- Lines checked
- Markets posted
- 9 of 10
- Line since open
- −3, from 48.5
- Projections updated
All player props
Every line available this week, with how often he cleared it recently. Selecting one re-anchors the rest of the page.
Every market compared
| Market | Line | Nuvela | Diff | Cleared L5 | Opened | Since open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime TD | 59% | 43% | −16% | 1 of 5 | 59% | +1% |
| Rushing Yards | 45.5 | 55.1 | +9.6 | 1 of 5 | 48 | −2.5 |
| Rush Attempts | 11.5 | 13.4 | +1.9 | 1 of 5 | 13 | −1.5 |
| Rush + Rec Yards | 59.5 | 71.2 | +11.7 | 1 of 5 | 61.5 | −2 |
| Receptions | 1.5 | 2.1 | +0.6 | 4 of 5 | 1.5 | level |
| Receiving Yards | 10.5 | 16.1 | +5.6 | 5 of 5 | 10.5 | level |
| 1st TD | 18% | 18% | 0% | 1 of 5 | 17% | 0% |
| 2+ TDs | 6% | 18% | +12% | 1 of 5 | — | — |
| Last TD | 17% | 6% | −11% | 0 of 5 | 17% | level |
| Longest Rush | No line posted yet | |||||
How the line moved
- Tue 8:02 PM48.5opened
- Tue 8:03 PM51.5+3
- Wed 10:03 AM47.5−4
- Wed 10:03 AM46.5−1
- Wed 8:01 PM45.5−1
Opened 48.5, now 45.5. The move is against our read, which is the thing worth checking before the gap is a reason.
Catalysts are matched to each move by timing, which is approximate — read them as what was in the news around the move, not a proven cause.
Moves with this
How the RB1's rushing tends to move with each teammate role, across the league.
- The WR2's receiving yardsroughly independent · 640 games−0.1
- The QB's passing yardsroughly independent · 640 games−0.1
- The TE1's receiving yardsroughly independent · 638 games−0.1
- The WR1's receiving yardsroughly independent · 640 games0
A role-level tendency across the league — a general pattern for this role, not a measured link between these two specific players.
Recent output relative to line
Full season · every game against the selected line.
Rushing Yards, last 3
- Consensus line
- 45.5
- yards
- Nuvela projection
- 47.6
- +2.1 on the line
- Above the line
- 1 of 3
- 33% of the sample
- vs closing lines
- 1 of 3
- each week's own close
- Median
- 33
- regular season
- Average
- 34.3
- −11.2 on the line
Distribution by time window
The same games cut four ways, against the line posted now and against the line each game actually closed at.
Windows
| Window | Median | Above % · vs current line | Above % · vs closing line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 3 | 33 | 33%1/3 | 33%1/3 |
| Last 5 | 33 | 20%1/5 | 40%2/5 |
| Season | 33 | 33%1/3 | 33%1/3 |
| Last season | 32 | 29%5/17 | 35%6/17 |
Custom splits
Cut the same games by where they were played, who was on the field, and what the game was doing.
Cut the sample
- Games
- 3
- of 3
- Average
- 34.3
- yards
- Median
- 33
- yards
- Above 45.5
- 1 of 3
- 33% of the sample
- vs the full 3
- 0
- yards
Sample under 8 games — treat as directional.
| Week | Opponent | Rushing Yards | Line that week | Against it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs BUF | 60 | 54.5 | +5.5 |
| Week 2 | vs CIN | 10 | 63.5 | −53.5 |
| Week 3 | @ IND | 33 | 50.5 | −17.5 |
Availability
Practice participation through the week, and the teammates whose status changes his workload.
His practice week
- Injury
- None reported
- Game status
- Active
- Snap share, last game
- 63%
- Games missed this season
- 0
Workload dependencies
- Woody Marks37% of the backfield carries · Shares his room — every snap here is one out of his own carries.
- British Brooks0% of the backfield carries · Shares his room — every snap here is one out of his own carries.
- Graham MertzQB · Throws him the ball — a change under center reshapes the passing game.Ir
- Jayden HigginsWR · Draws coverage — his status changes how the defense sets up.Ir
- Joe MixonRB · Same room — his availability swings the carries in play.Out
- Tank DellWR · Draws coverage — his status changes how the defense sets up.Ir
Injury report
Both clubs’ full report, not only the names that touch his own workload.
HOU · Houston Texans
DAL · Dallas Cowboys
What this report suggests
- Names listed
- 23
- 14 HOU · 9 DAL
- Ruled out
- 13
- won’t play
- Questionable
- 10
- decided at kickoff
- Touch his workload
- 4
- Graham Mertz, Jayden Higgins +2
- His coverage
- —
- not tracked yet
4 names on these lists reach him directly. Graham Mertz, Jayden Higgins +2 — flagged in Availability — are the teammates whose status changes his own workload. The rest reach him through the game, not his role.
Across both clubs, 13 ruled out and 10 questionable. A thinner defence argues for more possessions — volume, which is most of a yards prop — though it cuts both ways, since trailing throws more and leading throws less.
Counted from the two lists above rather than typed, so this can’t disagree with them. It reads the report; it does not predict who plays.
Key research points
What this line assumes, and what the data shows. You make the call.
The read
The market lists David Montgomery at 45.5 rushing yards. He has cleared this line in 1 of 3 games. Our projection, built from his own games and never from the line, is 47.62. DAL ranks 30th of 32 in runs of 10+ yards allowed and 29th in carries faced. Research, not a pick — the call is yours.
Written by rule from this page’s own numbers — no model wrote it, and it adds nothing the tables below do not already carry.
Research context for this week
The factors actually in play this week, and which one swings it.
3 factors in play
Written by rule from this page’s own numbers — no model wrote it.
Game context
The game the line sits inside. A total and a script set how many chances there are before any of his own rates matter.
- Game total
- 48
- combined
- HOU implied total
- 25.5
- favored
- DAL implied total
- 22.5
- underdog
- Projected script
- Neutral/Lead
- favored
- Pace
- 27.4s
- seconds / play
- Wind
- —
- no forecast yet
- Conditions
- Outdoor
- outdoor
What the game projects
- Offensive plays
- 66.7
- 3-game avg
- Dropbacks
- 44.2
- 66% pass
- His carries
- 12.3
- projected this game
- Red-zone trips
- 4
- 3-game avg
- Pass rate ± exp
- −2.7
- PROE
A yards prop is a rate times a volume. The rates live in Usage; this is the volume they act on — the offence’s per-game workload and his projected share of it.
Usage & opportunity
Roughly 70% of any prop outcome is opportunity, not efficiency. This is the section that predicts.
Share of the offence
Opponent defense
How Dallas Cowboys defends each position — fantasy points allowed per game, rank 1 = toughest — and what comparable roles have done against them.
How this defense handles the run
What Dallas Cowboys actually allows to RBs, against the rest of the league. Rank 1 = toughest draw.
| Measure | Allowed | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carries facedRushing volume this defence sees. | 27 | 22.2 | 29th of 32 |
| Rushing yards allowedPer game, to running backs. | 114.3 | 91.6 | 28th of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowedEfficiency conceded. | 4.2 | 4.1 | 20th of 32 |
| Runs stopped at or behind the lineShare of carries gaining nothing — the floor-killer for a rushing prop. | 14% | 16% | 25th of 32 |
| Runs of 10+ yards allowedShare of carries breaking 10 yards — where a rushing line's ceiling comes from. | 14% | 11% | 30th of 32 |
| Loaded boxes (8+ defenders)Share of carries this defence met with a loaded box. | 19% | 22% | 19th of 32 |
By position
| Position | FP allowed / g | Rank1 = toughest |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 23.5 | 30th of 32 |
| RBhis position | 25 | 25th of 32 |
| WR | 29.6 | 13th of 32 |
| TE | 17.3 | 25th of 32 |
Similar players
| Player | Rush yds |
|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle2025 · Wk 6 | 183 |
| Saquon Barkley2025 · Wk 12 | 22 |
| Ashton Jeanty2025 · Wk 11 | 7 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs2025 · Wk 14 | 43 |
| Derrick Henry2026 · Wk 3 | 89 |
Game log · season
Most recent first — his weekly output for this market.
Every game
| Week | Opponent | Carries | Rush yds | YPC | Long | Rec | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | @ IND | 11 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Wk 2 | vs CIN | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Wk 1 | vs BUF | 20 | 60 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
Prop odds
Over/under prices across the market for the selected line.
Rushing Yards
| Sportsbook | Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 45.5 | −115 | −115 |
| BetOnline | 44.5 | −114 | −114 |
| BetRivers | 46.5 | −113 | −118 |
| Bovada | 45.5 | −120 | −110 |
| DraftKings | 45.5 | −115 | −109 |
| FanDuel | 44.5 | −114 | −114 |
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