The Texans were the hottest team heading into the playoffs, with a league-best nine-game winning streak to end the season. They'll ride that heater into chilly Pittsburgh, where they'll stare down QB Aaron Rodgers and his Steelers. The Monday Night Football tilt kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET, and can be seen on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2.
A Texans road victory will depend on players like WR Nico Collins, who finished the regular season ninth in the league with 1,117 receiving yards.
Here, we’ll review our top Nico Collins pick for Houston's MNF NFL Wild Card matchup against the Steelers. PrizePicks is the best place to make your Wild Card Round picks tonight, including Collins’ receiving yards.
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Texans vs. Steelers Over/Under, Spread for Wild Card Round
Houston comes into this Wild Card matchup as 2.5-point favorites, returning a 1.75x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they cover and a 1.58x payout to win outright.
Pittsburgh is a home underdog, returning a 1.96x payout if they cover and a 2.22x payout to win outright.
- Spread: Houston Texans -2.5
- Over/Under: 39.5 (2.04x on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Texans 1.58x | Steelers 2.27x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Nico Collins Stats, Pick vs. Steelers on MNF
Below is our analysis of Nico Collins vs. Steelers in the Wild Card Round. Pick players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash out with PrizePicks if you're right.
Texans WR Nico Collins Projection vs. Steelers: 72.5 Receiving Yards
- Collins has more than 72 receiving yards in six of his last nine games.
- The former Michigan standout’s 0.25 targets per route run is the eighth-highest among wide receivers in the NFL.
- The 2021 third-round pick ranks 11th in total EPA among wide receivers (89.26).
- Collins’ 10 receptions of 20+ yards are the sixth-most in the league.
- The Steelers have permitted 53 receptions of 20 or more yards, ranking 22nd in the NFL
- Pittsburgh is 29th in the league in total air yards allowed (2,377).
- The Alabama native ranks ninth in the NFL with 1,529 air yards.
- The Steelers’ defense has the fourth-highest man coverage rate (31.1%).
- According to Pro Football Focus, the two-time Pro Bowler’s 351 receiving yards vs. man coverage ranks eighth in the NFL.
More Nico Collins Projections vs. Steelers Tonight
Here are some other top Nico Collins projections against the Steelers in the Wild Card Round, via PrizePicks.
- 5 Receptions
- 8 Reception Targets
- 19.5 Yards on Longest Reception
- 0.5 Rushing + Receiving Touchdown TDs (Demon
- 14 Fantasy Score
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