Texas bragging rights are on the line when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Houston Texans in Week 4. For bettors looking for the best Cowboys vs. Texans player props and picks, the key is assessing how offensive opportunities could translate into passing yards, receptions, rushing production and touchdowns.
The BettingPros Prop Bet Cheat Sheet has generated approximately 95 units of profit across 1,876 three-, four- and five-star NFL picks through the first three weeks, posting a 5.1% ROI. Anytime touchdown selections have contributed 12.2 units of profit with a 17.6% ROI, making that another market to examine alongside yardage props. Below, we use the tool's ratings and matchup analysis to highlight options for your Week 4 betting card.
NFL Player Props, Picks & Predictions: Cowboys vs. Texans
Here are some of Andrew Erickson’s top picks for Cowboys vs. Texans. And check out all of his top picks for NFL Week 4.
Best Bets for Cowboys vs. Texans
Any game with the Texans defense playing can’t have a 48.5-point total. Even with Nico Collins/Ed Ingram back and the Dallas secondary in shambles…that’s my lean.
Erickson’s Picks
- Under 48.5
Best NFL Same Game Parlay for Cowboys vs. Texans
Here is our top NFL same game parlay for Cowboys vs. Texans. And you can view all of our Week 4 NFL same game parlays.
- Leg 1: CeeDee Lamb 70+ Receiving Yards (-145)
- Leg 2: Javonte Williams Under 58.5 Rushing Yards (-112)
- Leg 3: Woody Marks Over 33.5 Rushing Yards (-112)
The Cowboys and Texans meet up in the "Desperation Bowl" this weekend. Dallas is 1-2 and coming off a last-second loss to Baltimore in Brazil. Houston is 0-3 and firmly in must-win territory if it wants to keep any playoff hopes alive. Instead of worrying about who wins, though, let's focus on three player props.
The Texans are allowing the sixth-most receiving yards per game to opposing wide receivers this year. The secondary has serious question marks right now, and CeeDee Lamb can exploit those issues. The Cowboys' wideout has 309 receiving yards through three games, with 112 and 153 in the past two weeks. He can carry that production into this matchup.
Meanwhile, Javonte Williams and the Dallas run game could be limited. Houston is allowing just 3.5 yards per carry this year (fourth-best in the NFL). The defense is also holding opposing RBs to the ninth-fewest rushing yards per game. As for Williams, he's coming off a 98-yard performance last week vs. Baltimore. Before that, though, he was held to 30 and 41 yards in the first two games.
Conversely, the Texans' rushing attack gets a favorable matchup. Dallas is giving up 5.0 yards per carry while allowing 179.7 rushing yards per game, which is second-most in the league. David Montgomery has been Houston's lead back, but Woody Marks could start seeing more carries, according to a report this week. The latter has looked more explosive at times, and the Texans may look to Marks to spark the offense.
Parlay Odds: +415
Best NFL Player Props for Cowboys vs. Texans
We compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the NFL player prop bet odds from the sportsbooks to give you the best NFL player prop bet picks. View the best player prop bets for this week’s slate with our NFL Prop Bet Cheat Sheet.
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What is an NFL player prop bet?
An NFL player prop bet is a type of wager where you’re betting on the performance of a specific player in a game rather than the overall outcome. For example, you might place a bet on how many passing yards a quarterback will throw for, or how many touchdowns a running back will score. It’s a fun way to get more invested in the action, especially if you’re confident in how a particular player will perform, regardless of who wins or loses the game. It’s like focusing on one slice of the pie instead of the whole thing.
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