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

Updated Nov. 18, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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Having lost two straight, the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) will take on 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 points.

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Texans vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Texans vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2024, 3:34 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Texans	-7.5	-108	-112	41	-112	-108

Texans vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Texans (-7.5)
Pick OU: Over (41)
Prediction: Texans 28 - Cowboys 19

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 against Dallas.

Houston Betting Info

Houston has four wins in 10 games versus the spread this season.
Houston games this year have hit the over on just two of 10 set point totals (20%).
The Texans have put together a 6-1 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 85.7% of those games).
The Texans have a 77.3% chance to win this contest, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	218.7 (2,187)	14
Rush yards	119.4 (1,194)	14
Points scored	22.4 (224)	19
Pass yards against	174.7 (1,747)	3
Rush yards against	113.3 (1,133)	11
Points allowed	22.6 (226)	18

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud has 2,371 passing yards in 10 games this year, averaging 237.1 per game with a 62.9% completion percentage and 12 touchdowns against six interceptions.
He has added 148 rushing yards (14.8 per game) without a touchdown on the ground.
Joe Mixon's rushing output this season includes 655 yards and seven TDs. He's averaging 93.6 yards per game and 4.3 per attempt (21st in the NFL).
Mixon's 24 targets in the passing game have resulted in 16 catches (2.3 per game) for 159 yards (22.7 per game) and one touchdown.
In the passing game, Nico Collins, has totaled 567 receiving yards and three touchdowns after grabbing 32 balls on 45 targets. Per game, he's averaging 113.4 yards and 6.4 receptions over five games.
Tank Dell has racked up 394 receiving yards and two touchdowns with 35 catches on 56 targets. He's averaging 3.9 receptions and 43.8 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side for the Texans, Will Anderson Jr. has put up 27 tackles, 11 TFL, and 7.5 sacks in 2024.
Jalen Pitre has six TFL, 56 tackles, and one interception.
Azeez Al-Shaair has put up 48 tackles, six TFL, and one sack this year.
So far this season, Danielle Hunter has 27 tackles, seven TFL, and 5.5 sacks.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has covered the spread two times this season (2-7-0).
The Cowboys have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 7.5 points or more.
This season, Dallas games have hit the over five times.
This season, the Cowboys have won two out of the seven games in which they've been the underdog.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cowboys have a 27.0% chance to win.

Cowboys Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	231.3 (2,082)	10
Rush yards	83.7 (753)	31
Points scored	19.7 (177)	28
Pass yards against	210.8 (1,897)	15
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 and four touchdowns on 59 receptions (ninth in the NFL), while being targeted 94 times this season.
Rico Dowdle is still looking for a rushing touchdown, while totaling 374 rushing yards (4.5 per attempt and 46.8 per game).
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 attack.
Through 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 getting 57 targets.

Defense

DeMarvion Overshown's 2024 showing includes 64 tackles, seven TFL, and four sacks in nine games. He is second on the Cowboys in tackles.
Eric Kendricks has totaled two sacks in addition to his two TFL, 78 tackles, and one interception over eight games.
Donovan Wilson has recorded one sack as well as three TFL, 46 tackles, and one interception in the 2024 campaign.
Trevon Diggs has intercepted two passes and also has 31 tackles and seven passes defended.

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