Here are the key trends and stats you need to know about Ezekiel Elliott and his player prop bet options. He’ll take the field Sunday starting at 8:20 PM ET on NBC. The Dallas Cowboys (6-8) and Elliott face off versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) in a Week 16 matchup from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Ezekiel Elliott week 16 player props
- Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Date: December 22, 2024
- Rushing yards prop: Over 8.5 (-120)
National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Saturday at 10:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Elliott rushing stats and trends
- Elliott records 17.2 rushing yards per game, 8.7 higher than Sunday’s over/under.
- He has gained over 8.5 yards on the ground in eight of 13 games so far this season.
- Elliott’s average rushing yards over/under so far this season (22.2) is higher than his rushing yard average (17.2) this year.
- Elliott went over on his rushing yards prop bet total in five of his 11 opportunities this year (45.5%).
- He has scored a rushing touchdown twice this season in 13 games.
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers stats and trends
- Elliott will go up against a Buccaneers squad that allows 109.2 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s 11th-ranked rush defense.
- The Buccaneers have the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense this season, giving up 247.7 yards per game through the air.
- On offense, the Cowboys rank 12th in the NFL with 229.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 21st in passing yards allowed per contest (219.9).
- With 136.1 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Cowboys have had to rely on their 27th-ranked running game (99.8 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- In addition to 6.1 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Cowboys have posted the 23rd-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.3).
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