TE · WAS · 95 lines since 2023
John Bates Player Props
Closing consensus lines for John Bates, what he did, and what our model projected before the game.
2026 Week 5
- Anytime TD priced at 8% — we make it 14%
Over/under record by market
- Receiving yards over 6, under 12 (18 graded)
- Receptions over 5, under 9 (14 graded)
- Anytime TD over 1, under 53 (54 graded)
- Longest reception over 3, under 4 (7 graded)
Our calls on him: model 22–13 · Starters out on defense 0–3 · Freezing 0–1 · Short week 1–1
Line vs actual vs our projection
| Week | Market | Line | We projected | P(over) us / market | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | Any TD | – | 14% TD chance | 14% / 8% | – | … |
| 2026 W4 | Any TD | – | 13% TD chance | 13% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2026 W3 | Any TD | – | 9% TD chance | 9% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2026 W2 | Any TD | – | 17% TD chance | 17% / 16% | 0 | under |
| 2026 W2 | Rec yds | 13.5 | 12 | 45% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2026 W2 | Rec | 1.5 | 1 | 44% / 58% | 0 | under |
| 2026 W1 | Any TD | – | 8% TD chance | 8% / 6% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W18 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 9% | 1 | over |
| 2025 W17 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 11% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W17 | Long rec | 6.5 | 1.7 | 36% / 49% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W17 | Rec yds | 6.5 | 1.8 | 38% / 54% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W17 | Rec | 0.5 | 1 | 54% / 66% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W16 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 12% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W16 | Long rec | 8.5 | 2.3 | 29% / 50% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W16 | Rec yds | 10.5 | 2.4 | 28% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W16 | Rec | 1.5 | 1 | 23% / 47% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W15 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 13% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W15 | Long rec | 7.5 | 0 | 28% / 52% | 19 | over |
| 2025 W15 | Rec yds | 9.5 | 0 | 26% / 49% | 19 | over |
| 2025 W15 | Rec | 1.5 | 0 | 16% / 38% | 1 | under |
| 2025 W14 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W14 | Long rec | 4.5 | 0 | 37% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W14 | Rec yds | 4.5 | 0 | 38% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W14 | Rec | 0.5 | 0 | 50% / 60% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W13 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W13 | Long rec | 4.5 | 1.4 | 41% / 49% | 7 | over |
| 2025 W13 | Rec yds | 4.5 | 1.4 | 42% / 49% | 9 | over |
| 2025 W13 | Rec | 0.5 | 1 | 53% / 58% | 2 | over |
| 2025 W11 | Any TD | – | 8% TD chance | 8% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W11 | Long rec | 8.5 | 2.8 | 36% / 50% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W11 | Rec yds | 10.5 | 3.1 | 34% / 48% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W11 | Rec | 1.5 | 1 | 24% / 42% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W10 | Any TD | – | 7% TD chance | 7% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W9 | Any TD | – | 8% TD chance | 8% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W8 | Any TD | – | 8% TD chance | 8% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W7 | Any TD | – | 10% TD chance | 10% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W7 | Long rec | 4.5 | 0 | 37% / 49% | 5 | over |
| 2025 W7 | Rec yds | 4.5 | 0 | 37% / 50% | 5 | over |
| 2025 W7 | Rec | 0.5 | 0 | 47% / 59% | 1 | over |
| 2025 W6 | Any TD | – | 9% TD chance | 9% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W5 | Any TD | – | 8% TD chance | 8% / 4% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W3 | Any TD | – | – | – / 3% | – | void |
| 2025 W2 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 4% | 0 | under |
| 2025 W1 | Any TD | – | 11% TD chance | 11% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W18 | Any TD | – | 7% TD chance | 7% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W17 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 10% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W16 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W15 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 6% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W13 | Any TD | – | 2% TD chance | 2% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W12 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W11 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 6% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W10 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 5% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W9 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W8 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W7 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W6 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W5 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W5 | Rec yds | 1.5 | 2.0 | 51% / 49% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W4 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 10% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W3 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W3 | Rec yds | 2.5 | 0.4 | 44% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W3 | Rec | 0.5 | 1 | 51% / 54% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W2 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2024 W1 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 5% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W18 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W18 | Rec yds | 6.5 | 3.6 | 41% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W17 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W16 | Any TD | – | 3% TD chance | 3% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W16 | Rec yds | 4.5 | 1.6 | 41% / 50% | 14 | over |
| 2023 W16 | Rec | 0.5 | 1 | 55% / 60% | 3 | over |
| 2023 W15 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W13 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W13 | Rec yds | 6.5 | 3.1 | 40% / 49% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W13 | Rec | 0.5 | 1 | 59% / 63% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W12 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W12 | Rec yds | 6.5 | 3.6 | 40% / 51% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W12 | Rec | 1.5 | 1 | 29% / 35% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W11 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 10% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W11 | Rec yds | 8.5 | 5.7 | 42% / 51% | 15 | over |
| 2023 W11 | Rec | 1.5 | 1 | 31% / 39% | 2 | over |
| 2023 W10 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 10% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W9 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 11% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W9 | Rec yds | 5.5 | 4.2 | 46% / 51% | -5 | under |
| 2023 W8 | Any TD | – | 4% TD chance | 4% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W7 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 7% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W6 | Any TD | – | 7% TD chance | 7% / 4% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W6 | Any TD | – | 7% TD chance | 7% / 8% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W5 | Any TD | – | 6% TD chance | 6% / 13% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W5 | Rec yds | 5.5 | 8.1 | 56% / 50% | 19 | over |
| 2023 W4 | Any TD | – | 10% TD chance | 10% / 9% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W3 | Any TD | – | 20% TD chance | 20% / 17% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W3 | Rec yds | 18.5 | 19 | 51% / 50% | 12 | under |
| 2023 W3 | Rec | 1.5 | 2 | 69% / 62% | 2 | over |
| 2023 W2 | Any TD | – | 5% TD chance | 5% / 5% | 0 | under |
| 2023 W1 | Any TD | – | – | – / 7% | 0 | under |
Our calls
- 2026 W4 Anytime TD: yes (model, backtest (after the fact)) ❌
- 2026 W2 Under 13.5 rec yds (model, backtest (after the fact)) ✅
- 2026 W2 Under 1.5 receptions (model, backtest (after the fact)) ✅
- 2025 W17 Under 6.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W17 Over 6.5 rec yds (Starters out on defense, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W17 Under 6.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W17 Under 0.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W16 Under 8.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W16 Under 10.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W16 Under 1.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W15 Under 7.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W15 Under 9.5 rec yds (Freezing, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W15 Under 9.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W15 Under 1.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W14 Under 4.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W14 Under 4.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W14 Under 0.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W13 Under 4.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W13 Under 4.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W13 Under 0.5 receptions (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W11 Under 8.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W11 Under 10.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W11 Under 1.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
- 2025 W7 Under 4.5 yds longest rec (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W7 Under 4.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ❌
- 2025 W7 Under 0.5 receptions (model, backtest) ❌
- 2024 W5 Over 1.5 rec yds (Starters out on defense, backtest) ❌
- 2024 W3 Under 2.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W18 Under 6.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W16 Under 4.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ❌
- 2023 W16 Under 0.5 receptions (model, backtest) ❌
- 2023 W13 Under 6.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W12 Over 6.5 rec yds (Starters out on defense, backtest) ❌
- 2023 W12 Under 6.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W12 Under 6.5 rec yds (Short week, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W12 Under 1.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W11 Under 8.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ❌
- 2023 W11 Under 1.5 receptions (model, backtest) ❌
- 2023 W5 Over 5.5 rec yds (model, backtest) ✅
- 2023 W5 Under 5.5 rec yds (Short week, backtest) ❌
- 2023 W3 Over 1.5 receptions (model, backtest) ✅
For information and entertainment only; not betting advice. Lines are a pregame consensus of US sportsbooks via The Odds API and change quickly. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
How this works
Lines are the median across US books about an hour before kickoff. Projections are rolling-origin: made only from data before that week. Players who did not play are void.
Sources: The Odds API (US sportsbooks), nflverseFull methodology