Henry Roldán
The schedule of the NFL Week 14 could feature one of the most uneven games of the year when the Texans vs Cowboys meet each other.
Houston adds seven lost games in a row after losing 27-14 to the Browns. Meanwhile, Dallas has three wins in a row after defeating the Colts 19-54. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys game.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Texans vs Cowboys NFL Week 14 Game on December 11 2022
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas.
- When: Sunday, December 11, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Houston Texans
There is no doubt that the Texans are the worst team in the NFL this season, and between now and the end of the campaign they should be in no hurry to pick up wins that will take away their chances of taking the first overall pick in the upcoming draft.
Houston’s offense has scored the second fewest points of the year with 188, and it has not scored more than 17 points in six weeks. Both through the air and on the ground, Houston has been a real disaster. It is the team with the most interceptions thrown with 15, the worst in average net yards through the air with 5.2, and the second to last in ground TDs with only 5. In addition, they have only scored 42.4% of the their visits to the the red zone, which have been few.
In order to be successful with such a poor performance record, the defense needs to respond, which is something that has been half-heartedly achieved so far thanks to the good work of the secondary. However, Houston is one of the worst teams defending the ground game and that’s more than enough to fall into the hole. After this weekend, they are the team that has conceded the most total yards on the ground with 2,029, and the fifth team that has accepted the most TDs on the ground with 15.
Betting on the Dallas Cowboys
Unlike their rivals, the Cowboys are playing like one of the best teams in the league, and their postseason spot is virtually assured with five games remaining.
After the return of Dak Prescott, the Dallas offense has been on fire and in the last five games they have not scored less than 28 points, including more than 40 and two over 49 in three of those games. The Cowboys already rank third in points scored, and thanks to the duo of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, they are second in TDs on the ground with 19. All of that, also contributes to the team’s 73% accuracy rate when in the red zone.
But the best part of the Cowboys performance is on defense, which is considered among the Top 3 in the NFL. This unit is simply a nightmare for their opponents. They are coming off of forcing five turnovers to the Colts, and are the first team in history to return three fumbles for TDs in a single campaign. In the last three games, they have only conceded 42 total points, they have lead in catches with 48, and they are the third team with the fewest visits to their red zone with just 30.
JefeBet Prediction
In the last five meetings between these teams, the Under has won each time, something that should not be repeated this Sunday, even though the Dallas defense will have no problem stopping an offense without many arguments.
The problem is that the point line is relatively low, and the Cowboys’ offense has been giving an insane performance the last few weeks. In addition, the ground game of Elliott and Pollard should take advantage against a Texans’ ground defense that is a complete sieve.
Prediction: Over (TEX 13 – DAL 34).
