The longer bar is the better unit, and it takes its team's colour. A long coloured bar against a short grey one is where a side has the edge.
Cowboys with the ball
Cowboys offenseTexans defense
9th
Passing
28th
16th
Run game
8th
19th
Pass rush
17th
4th
Third down
14th
31st
Big plays
29th
12th
Turnovers
26th
8th
Red zone
8th
Texans with the ball
Texans offenseCowboys defense
21st
Passing
30th
27th
Run game
22nd
18th
Pass rush
23rd
23rdi
Third down
31st
21st
Big plays
28th
1st
Turnovers
27th
22ndi
Red zone
22nd
Ranks run 1st (best) to 32nd, 2026 through week 3 as they stood at kickoff, close-game snaps. "Faced" is the average rank of the units across from them so far.
Team trends
Each team's own record in a spot like this one, against its record everywhere else. A reason to lean, not a bet.
Texans have gone under 10 of 12 as a favorite after a lossmissed, 64 points
24 of 41 everywhere else, 2023-2026, Ryans and Stroud · points to Under 48.5
10 of 12in this spot
Texans have covered 2 of the last 2 meetings
Last time, 2024 week 11: Texans 34, Cowboys 10, Texans covered.
2-0against the spread
Team angles
Every past game that looked like this one, counted by the side it covered. More of them than luck would give point at Texans -3 and Under 48.5.
Texans -3strongmissed
1,328 past angles back this side; luck alone would give about 420.
3.2xluck's count
Under 48.5somemissed, 64 points
2,237 past angles back this side; luck alone would give about 1,553.
1.4xluck's count
The strongest angles behind each side, in plain words
Behind Texans -3
The total is 48 points or higher, and their team is missing the spread by about 6 points a game. 97-55
They've missed the spread by 6+ points per game and won by 7+ two games ago. 146-92
They've missed the spread by 6+ a game and the opponent's QB is in year 5+. 332-222
Behind Under 48.5
They're on a losing streak of 3+ games, and this ref calls overs 44% or less. 86-43
Their receivers are 2+ inches taller than the opponent's corners, who beat the spread 13+ two games ago. 138-84
Player trends
Each player's own record in a spot like this one, his best stat first.
Nico CollinsWRhit, 118 rec yds
Nico Collins has 10 of his last 10 games indoors with 50+ receiving yards. 11 of 20 everywhere else, 2025-2026.
10 of 10last 10
Dak PrescottQBhit, 335 pass yds
Dak Prescott has 9 of his last 10 games indoors with 250+ passing yards. 13 of 27 everywhere else, 2025-2026.
9 of 10last 10
George PickensWRmissed, 2 catches
George Pickens has 7 of his last 10 games indoors with 6+ catches. 9 of 49 everywhere else, 2025-2026.
7 of 10last 10
6 more player trends
CeeDee LambWRhit, 17 catches
CeeDee Lamb has 9 of his last 10 games as an underdog with 6+ catches. 21 of 38 everywhere else, 2024-2026.
9 of 10last 10
Javonte WilliamsRBhit, 62 rush yds
Javonte Williams has 8 of his last 10 games indoors with 50+ rushing yards. 16 of 37 everywhere else, 2025-2026.
8 of 10last 10
Nico CollinsWRhit, 2 rec TD
Nico Collins has 7 of his last 10 games at home as a favorite with a receiving touchdown. 12 of 39 everywhere else, 2024-2025.
7 of 10last 10
George PickensWRhit, 75 rec yds
George Pickens has 7 of his last 10 games indoors with 75+ receiving yards. 16 of 49 everywhere else, 2025-2026.
7 of 10last 10
CeeDee LambWRhit, 189 rec yds
CeeDee Lamb has 10 of his last 10 games as an underdog with 50+ receiving yards. 30 of 38 everywhere else, 2024-2026.
10 of 10last 10
Dak PrescottQBmissed, 1 pass TD
Dak Prescott has 7 of his last 10 games indoors with 2+ passing touchdowns. 16 of 27 everywhere else, 2025-2026.
7 of 10last 10
Player angles
No player line on this game was archived with a read.
Model plays
Graded: the official card went 0-1; picks on test went 3-3.
HOU -3official, 1ulost -1u
Angle card, 2 reasons (53.2% in the 2020-2025 replay). Stamped Wed 9:08 PM ET.
Javonte Williams under 60.5 rushing yards (-110)on test, no stakelost, 62 rushing yards
Under 60.5 in 8 of 11 on the road as an underdog. Stamped Fri 8:20 AM ET.
David Montgomery over 10.5 receiving yards (-115)on test, no stakewon, 19 receiving yards
Over 10.5 in 23 of 34 games. Stamped Fri 8:20 AM ET.
Ryan Flournoy under 3.5 catches (-130)on test, no stakelost, 4 catches
Under 3.5 in 18 of 23 games. Stamped Fri 8:20 AM ET.
4 more plays
Nico Collins over 75.5 receiving yards (-115)on test, no stakewon, 118 receiving yards
Over 75.5 in 10 of 16 as a favorite. Stamped Fri 8:20 AM ET.
Jaylin Noel over 11.5 receiving yards (-120)on test, no stakewon, 85 receiving yards
Over 11.5 in 6 of 8 as a favorite. Stamped Fri 12:23 PM ET.
Foster Moreau over 7.5 receiving yards (-110.0)on test, no stakelost, 1 receiving yards