Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 14

The Houston Texans (1-10-1) visit the Dallas Cowboys (9-3) on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at AT&T Stadium and will try to stop a seven-game losing streak.

The Texans are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +17) against the Cowboys (with an over/under of 45 points).

Create your NFL Pool started with the Internet’s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!
Start here >

Game Info, Betting Lines for Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans

• Game Day: Sunday, December 11, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: AT&T Stadium

Betting Insights for Cowboys

• The Cowboys’ ATS record is 8-4-0 this season.
• The teams have hit the over in six of the Cowboys’ 12 games with a set total.

Stats & Insights for Cowboys

• On the defensive side of the ball, the Cowboys have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by surrendering only 309.6 yards per game. They rank 11th on offense (355.9 yards per game).
• The Cowboys have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, as they rank third-best in scoring offense (27.8 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (17.2 points allowed per game).
• The Cowboys own the 22nd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (210 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better on defense, ranking second-best with only 179.8 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Cowboys rank seventh in run offense (145.9 rushing yards per game) and 24th in run defense (129.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
• The Cowboys rank seventh in third-down percentage this season (44.2%), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with a 33.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• The Cowboys are accumulating 5.8 yards per play on offense (12th in the league), while sporting the fourth-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.2) this season.
• The Cowboys have the second-best turnover margin in the league at +9, forcing 21 turnovers (second in NFL) while turning it over 12 times (fifth in NFL).

Cowboys’ Best Players

• Dak Prescott: 1,563 PASS YDS / 223.3 YPG / 67.9% / 13 TD / 7 INT / 19 CAR / 71 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
• Tony Pollard: 148 CAR / 852 YDS / 71 YPG / 8 TD / 25 REC / 259 YDS / 21.6 YPG / 2 TD
• Ezekiel Elliott: 157 CAR / 654 YDS / 65.4 YPG / 8 TD / 11 REC / 54 YDS / 5.4 YPG / 0 TD
• CeeDee Lamb: 69 REC / 928 YDS / 77.3 YPG / 6 TD
• Noah Brown: 30 REC / 399 YDS / 36.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Dalton Schultz: 35 REC / 343 YDS / 34.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Micah Parsons: 52 TKL / 13 TFL / 12 SACK / 3 PD
• Donovan Wilson: 78 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
• Daron Bland: 26 TKL / 3 INT / 4 PD

Betting Insights for Texans

• So far this season, the Texans have put together a 4-7-1 record against the spread.
• Out of the Texans’ 12 games with a set total, four have hit the over (33.3%).

Stats & Insights for Texans

• The Texans have been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking worst in total offense (279.3 total yards per game) and fifth-worst in total defense (378.3 total yards allowed per game).
• The Texans’ offense has been bottom-five this season, generating 15.7 points per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 23rd with 23.9 points allowed per contest.
• The Texans are generating 191.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 209.2 passing yards per game (13th-ranked) on defense.
• In terms of rushing, this season has been difficult for the Texans on both sides of the ball, as they are putting up just 87.9 rushing yards per contest (fourth-worst) and surrendering 169.1 rushing yards per game (worst).
• The Texans rank worst in third-down conversion rate (26.5%), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking 10th in the NFL with a 38.2% third-down rate allowed.
• The Texans rank 27th in the NFL with 5.2 yards per play on offense, and they rank 20th with 5.9 yards given up per play on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Texans have struggled in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of -6 is fourth-worst in the NFL.

Best Players for Texans

• Davis Mills: 2,144 PASS YDS / 214.4 YPG / 61.9% / 11 TD / 11 INT
• Dameon Pierce: 198 CAR / 861 YDS / 71.8 YPG / 3 TD / 30 REC / 165 YDS / 13.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Eno Benjamin: 70 CAR / 299 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 2 TD / 24 REC / 184 YDS / 16.7 YPG / 0 TD
• Brandin Cooks: 44 REC / 520 YDS / 52 YPG / 1 TD
• Nico Collins: 37 REC / 481 YDS / 48.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Jordan Akins: 24 REC / 321 YDS / 32.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Jerry Hughes: 27 TKL / 9 TFL / 8 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Jonathan Owens: 97 TKL / 2 PD
• Jalen Pitre: 92 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 4 PD