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Cowboys vs. Texans prediction, best bets: Desperate Houston primed to get first win in Week 4

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Treppedi, S. (2026, October 4). Cowboys vs. Texans prediction, best bets: Desperate Houston primed to get first win in Week 4. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/betting/cowboys-vs-texans-prediction-best-bets-nfl-week-4-picks-odds-best-bets/

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The Dallas Cowboys face the Houston Texans in a crucial Week 4 matchup where both teams seek their first win of the season. The article highlights the Cowboys' struggling defense, which ranks last in defensive efficiency and success rate, against an improving Texans offense that recently had its top receiver return from injury. With a 3.5-point spread favoring the Texans, the piece argues for betting on Houston to capitalize on Dallas's weakened secondary and secure their first victory of the year.

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In a crucial NFL game on October 1, Dallas Cowboys faced off against the struggling Houston Texans, with both teams needing a win to revive their seasons. The Texans entered the match at 0-3 and were desperate for their first victory of the season. Despite trailing in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys rallied back thanks to CeeDee Lamb's career-high 17 catches (for 189 yards) and a game-winning touchdown with 40 seconds left, securing a 34-30 victory.

The Texans' defense faltered late in the game as they failed to hold off the Cowboys' comeback. Houston had a chance to take an early lead but couldn't convert when facing third-and-long situations. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott orchestrated an impressive 11-play drive that included crucial fourth-down conversions and ended with Lamb's decisive touchdown catch.

With this loss, the Texans dropped to 0-4, continuing their struggles despite having made it to the playoffs last season after starting 0-3. The team's defensive issues were highlighted again, particularly in the secondary where they failed to contain key Cowboys receivers late in the game.

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Football: it’s a way of life and a religion in Texas. asserted

it → ’ → Texas

In three weeks of NFL action, that sanctity has made for one collective win between both of its pro teams. asserted

sanctity → make → teams

The Cowboys and Texans will now clash in a critical chance for both franchises to get their seasons back on track. asserted

franchises → clash → track

Dallas must regroup after an emotionally draining affair against the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, where they lost by a field goal in a shootout. asserted

they → regroup → shootout

They become the first team in NFL history to travel at least 5,000 miles for a game without receiving extra rest afterward. asserted

They → become → rest

The Texans welcome them, thirsty for their first win. asserted

Texans → welcome → win

Houston led in the fourth quarter against Indianapolis before surrendering the decisive field goal with fewer than two minutes remaining. Cowboys vs. Texans prediction, best bet This matchup pits Houston’s suspicious offense against Dallas’ leaky defense. asserted

matchup → lead → defense

Altogether, the matchup results in a 3.5-point spread favoring Houston. asserted

matchup → result → Houston

We just have to evaluate which deficiency is worse. asserted

deficiency → have → ?

The Cowboys rank dead last in both defensive EPA per play and success rate, surrendering 6.0 yards per snap. asserted

Cowboys → rank → snap

They’ve survived that problem because Dak Prescott and the offense have scored at least 30 points in consecutive games As anemic as this Texans offense is while averaging 18 points per game, C.J. Stroud has still thrown for 265 yards per game without an interception. For one thing, Stroud has been missing his top target, Nico Collins over the last two weeks. asserted

Stroud → survive → weeks

The two-time Pro Bowler returned to practice this week from a hamstring injury, and if he is cleared, he would enhance Houston’s ability to exploit a battered Dallas secondary — now without safeties P.J. Locke and Jalen Thompson. asserted

he → return → Locke

Houston’s defense hasn’t resembled its dominant units of recent seasons, but Will Anderson still has four sacks. asserted

Anderson → resemble → sacks

- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code The Texans hammered Dallas 34-10 when these teams last met in 2024, and the Cowboys have failed to cover each of the past two meetings. Stroud and the Texans routinely struggle in September before hitting a stride, so expect a bounce-back effort to preserve their season. asserted

Stroud → read → season

Why Trust New York Post Betting Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted

Treppedi → trust → Post

He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted

that → focus → risk

Cowboys vs. Texans prediction, best bets: Desperate Houston primed to get first win in Week 4

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