Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys – Breakdown and Prediction

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Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys: The battle for Texas

The Houston Texans are visiting the Dallas Cowboys at GEHA Field at AT&T Stadium on Monday.

Are the Texans in crisis?

The Houston Texans are on top of the AFC South with a 6-4 record, including 2-3 on the road. They have lost the last two games and are coming off a 26-23 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Texans forced five turnovers by the Lions but lost the game on a field goal as the time expired. CJ Stroud was 19 of 33 for 232 total yards.

Is it too late for the Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys are third in the NFC East with a 3-6 record, including 0-4 at home. The Cowboys have lost the last four games and are coming off a 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper Rush stepped in for injured Dak Prescott but went 13 of 23 for just 45 yards.

Betting Trends

The Cowboys are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall, 15-2 SU in their last 17 games played in Week 11, and 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played on Monday. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games played in November. Dallas has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 6 games overall and 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the AFC and had gone over in 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the AFC South. The Texans are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Dallas and 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the NFC East. They are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall, 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games on the road and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games played in November. Houston has played under the total point line in 7 of their last 9 games overall, 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the NFC, and their last 5 games played in Week 11.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Dallas Cowboys are going to Week 11 still looking for their first home win after dropping the first four games in Arlington. The Houston Texans are next on the schedule and have won only one of their last four games, even though they led in all four games in that stretch. Houston should get a boost with the expected return of star receiver Nico Collins, who has missed the past five games with a hamstring injury. Despite the lengthy absence, Collins leads the team with 567 yards receiving. On the other hand, the Cowboys will be without Dak Prescott, and it seems like they are in a hopeless situation. The Texans still have a promising season and will bounce back with a confident victory covering the -7-point spread.