Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
DAL 34, HOU 30. DAL covered by 7, over by 15.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 5 common opponents
| Opponent |  Cowboys |  Texans |
|---|---|---|
 Cardinals | L 17-27 home -10 · -3.5 Didn't cover | W 40-20 home +20 · -10.5 Covered |
 Broncos | L 24-44 away -20 · +4.5 Didn't cover | L 15-18 home -3 · -2.5 Didn't cover |
 Chiefs | W 31-28 home +3 · no line | W 20-10 away +10 · +4.5 Covered |
 Raiders | W 33-16 away +17 · -3.5 Covered | W 23-21 home +2 · -14.5 Didn't cover |
 Chargers | L 17-34 home -17 · -1.5 Didn't cover | W 20-16 away +4 · +1.5 Covered |
Against 5 common opponents: Cowboys lost by 5.4 on average, 1-3 against the spread. Texans won by 6.6 on average, 3-2 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
Dallas LWPWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-2-1 50%Small sample | 4-1 80% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-1 50%Small sample | 2-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-0-1 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-2-1 50%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Houston LLLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 1-4 20%Small sample | 2-3 40% overSmall sample |
| Home | 0-3 0%Small sample | 2-1 67% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 1-3 25%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 1-4 20%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
NFL, 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 73% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | DAL 34, HOU 30 | HOU -3 | DAL covered | 48.5 | Over |
| Nov 18, 2024 | HOU 34, DAL 10 | HOU -7.5 | HOU covered | 41.5 | Over |
| Dec 11, 2022 | HOU 23, DAL 27 | DAL -17 | HOU covered | 44.5 | Over |
Dallas 1-2 ATS in these meetings. 3 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
NFL, 2022-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 73% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 DAL | HOU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Record | 1-4 |
| 2-2-1 | Against the spread | 1-4 |
| 4-1 | Over-under | 2-3 |
| -1.6 | Avg cover margin | -2.9 |
| 27.6 | Points per game | 22.0 |
| 27.2 | Points allowed | 22.4 |
| 5.87 | Yards per play | 5.67 |
| 357.8 | Yards per game | 359.4 |
| 3.80 | Rush yards per carry | 3.40 |
| 67.2 | Completion % | 64.0 |
| 49.2 | Third down % | 37.9 |
| -2 | Turnover margin | +5 |
| 6 | Sacks allowed | 14 |
| 62.8 | Penalty yards per game | 77.6 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.