Texans-Cowboys Week 14 Odds, Lines and Spread
The Houston Texans (1-10-1) head to Dallas to face the Cowboys (9-3) for a battle of the Lone Star State on Sunday.
The line has opened with the Cowboys favored by 15.5 in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup in Dallas. The game total is set at 44.5.
The Texans own the NFL's worst record and sit at the bottom of the AFC South division. The team has struggled all season without a franchise QB, most recently turning to Kyle Allen with limited success. The brightest spot for the Texans this season comes from rookie Dameon Pierce, who is currently in the running for Offensive Rookie of the Year after accumulating 861 yards across 12 games.
Offensively the Texans are scoring an average of only 15.7 points per game (31st), averaging only 4.8 yards per play. They are likely to struggle vs. the Cowboys' elite defense that allows only 17.2 points per game to opponents (third).
Texans vs. Cowboys Odds
Moneyline: Texans (+850) | Cowboys (-1613)
Spread: Texans +15.5 (+105) | Cowboys -15.5 (-125)
Total: 44.5 Over (-110) | Under (-110)
Houston is 4-7-1 ATS
Dallas is 8-4-0 ATS
Games have gone over in four Texans games this year.
Games have gone over in six Dallas games this year.
Houston is 2-3-1 ATS as the away underdog.
Dallas is 4-1-0 ATS as the home favorite.
Bet on Texans-Cowboys at SI Sportsbook
The Cowboys are a finally-healthy team surging as they head into the end of the regular season with eyes on the postseason. In addition to their stellar defense, the Dallas offense has begun firing on all cylinders now that Dak Prescott is back and fully healthy. They have outscored their opponents by more than 15.5 points in two of their last three games. Dak can connect with CeeDee Lamb, a healthy Michael Gallup, or Dalton Schultz, while the run game led by a one-two punch of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard keeps defenses guessing. The Cowboys score an average of 27.8 points per game (third) and gain 5.6 yards per play. The Houston pass defense has been decent, allowing only 209 passing yards per game this year, but the run defense has been among the league's worst, allowing a league-leading 169 yards per game. In total, Houston is allowing 23.9 points per game (23rd). Dallas should be able to control this game completely.
With a wide point spread, it's worth considering that Dallas may rest their starters if they jump out to an early lead. After putting up 47 on Indianapolis Sunday night, the Cowboys subbed out their starters for the fourth quarter.
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