Why Is 0-3 Houston Favored? Jo Madden Breaks Down the Cowboys-Texans Trap Line

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-04

Houston is 0-3. Dallas is 1-2. Yet the Texans are favored by three points. That’s exactly the kind of NFL betting line that gets Jo Madden’s attention. In this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, examines why sportsbooks are comfortable making winless Houston the favorite—and why bettors should look beyond the records before automatically taking Dallas. Houston has recovered from an 0-3 start before, but Jo cautions that history isn’t a handicap. The bigger questions are happening right now: Will Nico Collins be available? Can Houston’s de...