Texans vs Cowboys Predictions: Dallas’ woeful run set to continue

It's the battle of Texas on Monday Night Football (Tuesday 01:15, live on Sky Sports NFL), as the Dallas Cowboys welcome the Houston Texans to the AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys defeated the Texans 27-23 in their last showdown in December 2022, and after a crushing 34-6 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles last week, they'll be hoping to get back into the win column. Read on for my Texans vs Cowboys prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

For Dallas, Dak Prescott is done for the season, DeMarcus Lawrence is still out, Micah Parsons has missed several weeks, and CeeDee Lamb is dealing with a back issue.

The Cowboys have also lost Sam Williams to a torn ACL in training camp and he won't be back until 2025, while DaRon Bland is yet to make an appearance this year.

As for the visitors, star receiver Nico Collins has been cleared to play after missing the last five games due to a hamstring injury.

Mario Edwards Jr. practiced in pads for the first time in nearly a month after being added back to the active roster, so he could play on Monday, while it's unknown whether Kamari Lassiter will feature as he left the third quarter of Week 10's 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions with a concussion.

Texans vs Cowboys Odds

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The Texans are 3/10 favourites on the moneyline, giving them an implied win probability of 76.9%, while the Cowboys are 13/5.

The handicap is currently set at 6.5, with Dallas (+6.5) 1/1 to cover, with Houston (-6.5) 5/6 to do the same.

Houston Texans -6.5 @ 5/6

It appears that the Cowboys' season is all but over.

Dak Prescott is out for the rest of the campaign, there's no worthwhile replacement and their poor 3-6 record doesn't look set to improve when they meet their state rivals on Monday night.

The Texans have suffered back-to-back defeats against the Jets and Lions in their last two outings, however, with a 6-4 record and a lead in the AFC South division, there's plenty to be optimistic about.

The Dallas run defence ranks 31st of 32 in opponent rushing yards allowed per game with 152, and could be exploited by Houston here. On the flip side, Houston's defence ranks second, and the Cowboys have struggled offensively without Prescott.

I'm taking the Texans to win this one.

Under 41.5 points @ 10/11

As mentioned, Dallas struggled to put up points without Prescott against the Eagles last time out, scoring just a measly six points.

In addition, the Texans have had injuries to their offensive line-up, although the return of Nico Collins could provide a boost to that department.

Houston should control the game from start to finish, and with Dallas' low production going forward, I'm taking the under on the points total.

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