On Saturday 3 October 2026, Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is David Montgomery (HOU) Over 2.5 Player receptions alternate, priced at +221 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

David Montgomery (HOU) Over 2.5 Player receptions alternate (+221)

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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 2.5 Player receptions alternate. It was priced at +221 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $32.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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: Houston Texans (+210)

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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 +210 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $31 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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 2.5 Player receptions alternate (+220)

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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 2.5 Player receptions alternate. It was priced at +220 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $32 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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 (-250)

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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 -250 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong 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 (+174)

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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 +174 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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.

Dak Prescott (DAL) Over 14.5 Player rush yds alternate (+174)

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Houston Texans play Dallas Cowboys in the NFL on Sunday 4 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Dak Prescott (DAL) Over 14.5 Player rush yds alternate. It was priced at +174 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. 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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