Dallas Cowboys defeat Houston Texans 34-30: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 34-30 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Reliant Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys covered the spread as 3-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 48.5, with 64 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-28.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans final score and game recap
The Houston Texans led 10-3 after the first quarter and 16-6 at halftime. The Dallas Cowboys outscored the Houston Texans 28-14 in the second half. They came back from a 10-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys): 17 catches for 189 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys): 32/45 passing for 335 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans): 21/31 passing for 347 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Nico Collins (Houston Texans): 7 catches for 118 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
Who covered the spread in Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans?
The Dallas Cowboys covered the spread as 3-point underdogs and won outright, by 4 points.
The spread opened and closed at Houston Texans -3.
Did Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans go over or under the total?
The game went over: 64 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, over by 15.5. 22 of the 64 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 48 and closed at 48.5.
How did AiQ's Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-28.
- Moneyline: the Houston Texans to win at -148, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 38-28.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 38-28 in this game.
- Javonte Williams (Dallas Cowboys): over 13.5 receiving yards at -109, finished with 21, a win.
- Ryan Flournoy (Dallas Cowboys): under 33.5 receiving yards at -113, finished with 37, a loss.
- David Montgomery (Houston Texans): under 60.5 rushing + receiving yards at -111, finished with 43, a win.
- Woody Marks (Houston Texans): under 37.5 rushing yards at -110, finished with 22, a win.
- Will Anderson Jr. (Houston Texans): over 0.75 sacks at -142, finished with 0.5, a loss.
- George Pickens (Dallas Cowboys): under 69.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 75, a loss.
- Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys): over 24.5 receiving yards at -109, finished with 11, a loss.
- CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys): over 5.5 receptions at -143, finished with 17, a win.
- Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys): to score a touchdown at +340, a loss.
- Kayshon Boutte (Houston Texans): over 1.5 receptions at -190, finished with 3, a win.
- David Montgomery (Houston Texans): under 44.5 rushing yards at -113, finished with 24, a win.
- C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -106, finished with 2, a loss.
- 54 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Houston Texans won the first half, paying -148.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -118, with 13 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Houston Texans won the first quarter, paying -135.
- Dallas Cowboys team total 23.5: the over, paying -113, with 34 scored.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -115, with 22 points scored.
- Houston Texans team total 25.5: the over, paying -122, with 30 scored.
- First-half spread: Houston Texans -1.5 covered, paying -110.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Dallas Cowboys at +125 and the Houston Texans at -154. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Texans a 58% favorite. The Dallas Cowboys won as the underdog at +125: $125 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Texans, the price before the game was -148: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
The total moved up from 48 to 48.5, and the game went over.
Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Dallas Cowboys 2-2 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. All four of their games with a closing total went over.
This result left the Houston Texans 0-4 in the 2026 regular season (0-3 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight losses for the Houston Texans.
What's next for Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans?
Next for the Dallas Cowboys: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Next for the Houston Texans: at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, October 11, 2026.