Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 14 matchup

The Battle of Texas takes center stage when Dameon Pierce and the Houston Texans (1-10-1) make the trip to Dallas to face Dak Prescott and the Cowboys (9-3).

Coach Lovie Smith's Texans find themselves as humongous underdogs in this matchup. Houston hasn't been able to muster much on offense behind QB Kyle Allen, and the defense hasn't put anyone on notice. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are rolling along and still have an outside shot at the NFC's No. 1 seed. The game is set to kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. from AT&T Stadium.

Here's a look at the betting details and USA TODAY's NFL staff picks for the Texans vs. Cowboys Week 14 game:

Texans at Cowboys odds, moneyline and over/under

• Spread: Cowboys (-17)

• Moneyline: Cowboys (-1799); Texans (+900)

• Over/under: 44.5

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Lorenzo Reyes: Cowboys 33, Texans 10

Dallas is averaging 39.8 points per game over its last five. It is playing the Texans, who have won one game this season and are averaging 15.7 all year. The line is huge, but so is the mismatch.

Richard Morin: Cowboys 33, Texans 17

This game won't be close, but something tells me the Texans find a way to cover the 16-point spread with a garbage-time field goal.

Lance Pugmire: Cowboys 38, Texans 10

If you watched the fourth quarter of Dallas’ blitz of the Colts Sunday night, here’s more of the same as the Cowboys enter as the week’s biggest favorite (16 points).

Jarrett Bell: Cowboys 37, Texans 13

Nate Davis: Cowboys 36, Texans 10

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