Week 7 brings another Monday Night Football doubleheader with the Houston Texans dueling the Seattle Seahawks late tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Two elite defenses go head-to-head, and as the Texans look to win their third straight game, they’ll turn to star wideout Nico Collins to get the job done through the air.
Here are the best Nico Collins prop bets for Texans vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 7.
Best Nico Collins prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Texans’ offense sputtered to begin the 2025 season but finally began to hit its stride over the last two games before the team’s bye week. After failing to crack 20 points in the first three contests of the year, Houston scored 26 against the Titans before hanging 44 on the Ravens. The unit showed much-needed signs of life with a productive aerial attack in both of those outings, but the question of whether they’ve truly gained momentum is yet to be answered. After a bye in Week 6 to work out some kinks in new coordinator Nick Caley’s scheme, the Texans need every bit of growth they can get on that side of the ball headed into a tough matchup.
Nico Collins’ raw statistics may not be the most impressive, but his 22 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns on 35 targets are arguably the floor for the star wide receiver. He’s undeniably one of the NFL’s top talents at the position with an outlier blend of size at 6-foot-4 and speed thanks to a 4.45 40-yard dash. He ranks among the league’s best man-coverage beaters and frequently wins against press, setting him up as a true alpha. While the Seahawks boast a great run defense, they actually fall 22nd in defensive EPA/pass, 27th in total passing yards allowed, 25th in completion percentage allowed, and 23rd in passing touchdowns conceded (10). Houston should attack through the air in this contest due to the matchup, especially with cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee) also questionable.
Collins’ prop bet lines on DraftKings Sportsbook are set at O/U 5.5 receptions, 73.5 yards and 25.5 yards for longest reception with +145 odds of an anytime touchdown. The receptions and receiving yards prop bets look particularly interesting with fellow wideout Christian Kirk ruled out, setting up Collins for additional target share. He should see plenty of opportunities tonight from the arm of C.J. Stroud, but with the Texans’ offensive line struggling this season, banking on long receptions probably isn’t the right call. Instead, the quick-passing game could excel tonight, making over 5.5 receptions a great prop bet pick at +110 odds. However, pushing the margin a little further to 7+ receptions offers better value at +201, so that alt line earns top billing in betting cards.
Best Bet: Nico Collins 7+ receptions (+201)
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