James Cook Odds and Prop Bets vs. Buccaneers – NFL Week 8 2023

Updated Oct. 26, 2023 6:48 p.m. ET

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James Cook and his Buffalo Bills teammates match up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Week 8 NFL matchup at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday. If you're trying to make predictions on Cook's performance, we break down all of his available prop bets, trends and stats here.

Looking at recent stats, Cook has carried the ball 32 times for 123 yards (3.8 YPC) and zero touchdowns over his previous three games, with six catches on seven targets for 71 yards in the passing game.

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James Cook vs. Buccaneers Player Props

Rush Yds Over/Under	Rush Yds Over Payout	Rec. Yds Over/Under	Rec. Yds Over Payout	Anytime TD Odds
53.5	-118	17.5	-118	+137

James Cook vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Day: October 26, 2023
Game Time: 8:15 PM
Rushing Yards Prop: Over 53.5 (-118)
Receiving Yards Prop: Over 17.5 (-118)
TV: Watch on Amazon Prime Video

James Cook Season Stats

Carries	Rush Yards	Rush TDs	Rush Yards/Carry	Targets	Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec TDs
88	419	1	4.8	21	17	186	1

James Cook Betting Insights

Cook averages 59.9 rushing yards, 6.4 more than Thursday's over/under.
Four times this year (in seven games, 57.1%), he has run for more than 53.5 yards.
Cook has had an average rushing yards prop of 53.0 this season, which he has bettered on average by 6.9 yards.
He has topped his rushing yards over/under in four of six opportunities (66.7%) this season.
Cook has one rushing touchdown in seven games.

Buccaneers' Defense 2023 Rankings

Stat	AVG (Rank)
Pass Yds/Game Allowed	246.7 (27)
Pass Yds/Attempt Allowed	6.8 (20)
Rush Yds/Game Allowed	95.8 (10)
Rush Yds/Attempt Allowed	3.8 (11)
Total Yds/Game Allowed	342.5 (20)
Yards/Play Allowed	5.6 (19)
Points/Game Allowed	17.3 (6)

Bills' 2023 Stats

Offensively, the Bills have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by putting up 369.7 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (329.6 yards allowed per game).
Looking at pace stats, Buffalo ranks 16th in the NFL, averaging 63 plays per contest (442 total plays).
The Bills are averaging 256.9 passing yards per game on offense (sixth in the NFL), and they rank 10th defensively with 201.3 passing yards allowed per game.
The Bills are putting up 112.9 rushing yards per game on offense this season (14th in NFL), and they are surrendering 128.3 rushing yards per game (23rd) on defense.
This season, Buffalo, one of the most pass-heavy teams in the league, is throwing 55.7% of the time (10th in NFL). Meanwhile, it is rushing the ball 42.1% of the time (with 2.3% of its offensive plays ending in a sack).
The Bills have struggled defensively in terms of yards per play, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL (6 yards per play allowed) this season. However, they rank fourth-best on offense, putting up 6 yards per play.