Texans vs. Cowboys Odds
ARLINGTON, TX (The Spread) – The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans will battle to be the king of Texas on Sunday when the two meet at 1PM ET on CBS.
Both teams are 3-1 on the season and 3-1 against the spread while splitting the over/under total in four games. Dallas comes in 1-1 at home while Houston is 1-1 on the road. Dallas has won two straight over Houston.
Trends show that the Texans are 1-7 against the spread in their last 8 games after a win and 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf. Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 against a team with a winning record while going over the point total in 6 of their last 7 games after a win.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Dallas is favored at home, as the Cowboys are getting odds of -6 points against the Texans. The over/under total for the game has been set at 46.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Cowboys favored by just 4 points. The spread hit a low of 3 before hitting a peak of 7, then settling in at 6 points. The over/under total opened at 46 points and then simply added the hook after some time.
Since losing the season opener, Dallas has won three straight, including a 38-17 win over the Saints last week at home. The Cowboys are now averaging 383.8 yards per game on offense, including a league-best 165 rushing yards per game. The defense could be better, allowing nearly 380 yards per game, but the unit has played well as of late. DeMarco Murray has rushed for 534 yards and five touchdowns to lead the offense while Tony Romo has thrown for 936 yards and seven touchdowns. Dez Bryant has added 23 receptions for 291 yards and three scores.
Houston is coming off a 23-17 win at home over the Buffalo Bills. The Texans have been just good enough to win most games thus far, averaging only 340 yards per game on offense while giving up 367.8 yards per contest. Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown for 902 yards and five touchdowns this year, but also has five interceptions. Arian Foster has added 247 rushing yards while DeAndre Hopkins has 18 catches for 291 yards. The defense is being led by J.J. Watt,w ho has 15 tackles, two sacks and on defensive touchdown.
In terms of Injuries, Dallas defensive tackle Davon Coleman (calf) is questionable for the game while linebacker Bruce Carter (quad) is doubtful. Houston defensive back Eddie Pleasant (ankle) and safety Shiloh Keo (calf) are both questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Cowboys, as Dallas is getting 69% of the wagers with odds of -6 points against Houston on Sunday.
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