Texans vs Cowboys Week 11 MNF Betting Preview: Public Heavily Backing Houston Despite 7.5-Point Spread
The Dallas Cowboys (3-6 SU, 2-7 ATS) host the Houston Texans (6-4 SU, 4-5-1 ATS) at AT&T Stadium at 8:15 pm ET on Monday Night Football. With Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sidelined and Cooper Rush starting, the Texans enter as 7.5-point favorites.
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Public Betting Trends
- 84% of ATS (against the spread) handle on Houston
- 93% of total spread wagers on Houston
- 75% of moneyline bets on Texans (-375)
- Total (41.0 points): 51% handle on under, 49% on over
Key Injury Updates
Texans:
- WR Nico Collins: Available (returning from 5-game absence)
- DE Will Anderson Jr: Out
- DT Folorunso Fatukasi: Out
Cowboys:
- QB Dak Prescott: Out
- CB DaRon Bland: Out
- CB Jourdan Lewis: Out
- WR CeeDee Lamb: Questionable (back)
The betting public heavily favors Houston despite the significant spread, likely due to Prescott's absence and the Texans' recent strong performances. The 41-point total reflects expectations of a potentially low-scoring affair, with bettors nearly evenly split on the over/under.
With Collins returning to Houston's offense and Dallas missing key defensive backs, the Texans' passing attack could find success against a depleted Cowboys secondary. However, Dallas's defensive front remains formidable, which could make for an intriguing tactical battle.
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