On Thursday 1 October 2026, Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is C.J. Stroud (HOU) Over 3.5 Rushing Attempts, priced at +102 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) Over 3.5 Rushing Attempts (+102)
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is C.J. Stroud (HOU) Over 3.5 Rushing Attempts. It was priced at +102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Houston Texans. It was priced at +102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys: Dallas Cowboys (-111)
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Dallas Cowboys. It was priced at -111 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.00 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
David Montgomery (HOU) Over 12.5 Rushing Attempts (-103)
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is David Montgomery (HOU) Over 12.5 Rushing Attempts. It was priced at -103 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
David Montgomery (HOU) Over 12.5 Player rush attempts alternate (-103)
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is David Montgomery (HOU) Over 12.5 Player rush attempts alternate. It was priced at -103 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys: Dallas Cowboys (+145)
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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Dallas Cowboys. It was priced at +145 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $24.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Houston Texans v Dallas Cowboys. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.
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