Texans vs. Cowboys 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Nov 18

Published Nov. 16, 2024 8:48 p.m. ET

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Having lost two in a row, the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) will play the Houston Texans (6-4). The Texans are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5). The game has an over/under of 41.5 points.

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Texans vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Texans vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of November 16, 2024, 7:34 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Texans	-7.5	-103	-118	41.5	-110	-110

Texans vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cowboys (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: Texans 27 - Cowboys 20

How to Watch Houston vs. Dallas

Game Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
TV: ESPN
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Texans vs. Cowboys Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Dallas has put up four wins versus Houston.
Houston has been outpaced by 46 points in its last five tilts versus Dallas.

Houston Betting Info

Houston has four wins in 10 games versus the spread this year.
Houston games this year have hit the over on just two of 10 set point totals (20%).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Texans are 6-1 (winning 85.7% of the time).
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Texans' implied win probability is 77.3%.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	218.7 (2,187)	14
Rush yards	119.4 (1,194)	18
Points scored	22.4 (224)	13
Pass yards against	174.7 (1,747)	4
Rush yards against	113.3 (1,133)	11
Points allowed	22.6 (226)	19

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud has thrown for 2,371 yards (seventh in the NFL), 12 touchdowns (10th in the NFL) and six interceptions this year. He is averaging 237.1 yards per game and 7.2 per attempt, while completing 62.9% of his attempts.
In addition to his passing stats, Stroud also has 148 rushing yards (second on the Texans), but no touchdowns.
Joe Mixon averages 4.3 yards per carry (24th in the NFL) and 93.6 yards per game, and has 655 total rushing yards. He has recorded seven rushing TDs this season.
Mixon has 16 receptions on 24 targets for 159 yards. He has one receiving TD.
Through five games played, Nico Collins is averaging 113.4 yards and 6.4 receptions per game to total 567 receiving yards and 32 catches. He's been targeted 45 times, and has three receiving touchdowns.
Tank Dell averages 3.9 receptions and 43.8 yards per game, and has 394 total receiving yards and 35 catches. He's gotten 56 total targets, and has caught two touchdown passes.

Defense

On the defensive side for the Texans, Will Anderson Jr. has racked up 27 tackles, 11 TFL, and 7.5 sacks in 2024.
Jalen Pitre has 56 tackles, six TFL, and one interception this season.
This season, Azeez Al-Shaair has put up one sack as well as six TFL and 48 tackles.
Danielle Hunter has 5.5 sacks (second on the Texans) to go with his seven TFL and 27 tackles on the season.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has covered the spread two times this season (2-7-0).
This year, the Cowboys are winless ATS when entering a game as an underdog of 7.5 points or more.
Dallas games have gone over the total five times this year.
This season, the Cowboys have been the underdog seven times and won two of those games.
The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 27.0% chance of a victory for the Cowboys.

Cowboys Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	231.3 (2,082)	10
Rush yards	83.7 (753)	31
Points scored	19.7 (177)	23
Pass yards against	210.8 (1,897)	17
Rush yards against	152.1 (1,369)	31
Points allowed	28.8 (259)	31

Dallas' Key Players

Offense

CeeDee Lamb has put up 681 receiving yards (seventh in the NFL) and four touchdowns on 59 receptions (fifth in the NFL), while being targeted 94 times this season.
Rico Dowdle averages 46.8 rushing yards per game through eight games (374 total yards), but is seeking his first rushing touchdown.
Dowdle has added 24 receptions (3 per game) for 166 yards (20.8 per game) with three receiving touchdowns. He's been targeted 29 times in the passing game.
In nine games played this season, Jalen Tolbert has 33 catches (3.7 receptions per game on 5.3 targets per game) for 367 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Jake Ferguson has 358 receiving yards from 42 receptions after receiving 57 targets.

Defense

In 2024, DeMarvion Overshown has 64 tackles, seven TFL, and four sacks over nine games.
Eric Kendricks has two sacks (fifth on the Cowboys) to go with two TFL, 78 tackles, and one interception.
Donovan Wilson has 46 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception in the 2024 season. He is third on the Cowboys in tackles.
Trevon Diggs has 31 tackles and two interceptions.

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