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11/8/26 13:00
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Prediction:

 

The Cowboys -5.5 points + OVER 51.5 points (2-leg parlay)

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A +252 payout is up for grabs on Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts duke it out in what many expect to be another high-scoring ballgame.

Current Form:

The Dallas Cowboys have gone 1-3 in their last 4 games, including a heartbreaking 30-33 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week. Poor defense remains a major issue for the Cowboys. Dallas ranks 26th in the NFL in points allowed per game (26.6) and worst in the league in total yards allowed per game (385.4).

Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts have lost their last four games. The latest blow came in the form of a 7-42 beatdown by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indianapolis ranks third-to-last in points allowed per game (27.8) and 25th in rushing yards allowed per game (131.8).

The Matchup: Dallas is 4-1 vs. Indianapolis in their last 5 meetings. The last time they faced each other, the Cowboys blew out the Colts 54-19 in a high-scoring ballgame on December 4, 2022.

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Indianapolis Colts vs Dallas Cowboys Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
23 Dallas Cowboys
0.375 8 3 5
28 Indianapolis Colts
0.25 8 2 6

Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys Latest Matches

Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts Latest matches
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Nov 1, 2026 - NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars
42 :  7
Indianapolis Colts

Oct 25, 2026 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
16 :  10
Indianapolis Colts

Oct 18, 2026 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
20 :  26
Tennessee Titans

Oct 11, 2026 - NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers
34 :  22
Indianapolis Colts

Oct 4, 2026 - NFL

Washington Commanders
13 :  30
Indianapolis Colts

Sep 27, 2026 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
19 :  17
Houston Texans
L L L L W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Oct 18, 2026 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
20 :  26
Tennessee Titans

Sep 27, 2026 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
19 :  17
Houston Texans

Sep 13, 2026 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
23 :  41
Baltimore Ravens

Dec 28, 2025 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
17 :  23
Jacksonville Jaguars

Dec 22, 2025 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
27 :  48
San Francisco 49ers

Nov 30, 2025 - NFL

Indianapolis Colts
16 :  20
Houston Texans
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 1, 2026 - NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars
42 :  7
Indianapolis Colts

Oct 25, 2026 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
16 :  10
Indianapolis Colts

Oct 11, 2026 - NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers
34 :  22
Indianapolis Colts

Oct 4, 2026 - NFL

Washington Commanders
13 :  30
Indianapolis Colts

Sep 20, 2026 - NFL

Kansas City Chiefs
33 :  30
Indianapolis Colts

Jan 4, 2026 - NFL

Houston Texans
38 :  30
Indianapolis Colts
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys Latest matches
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Nov 1, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
30 :  33
Arizona Cardinals

Oct 26, 2026 - NFL

Philadelphia Eagles
21 :  38
Dallas Cowboys

Oct 18, 2026 - NFL

Green Bay Packers
23 :  13
Dallas Cowboys

Oct 8, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
16 :  24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Oct 4, 2026 - NFL

Houston Texans
30 :  34
Dallas Cowboys

Sep 27, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
31 :  34
Baltimore Ravens
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 1, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
30 :  33
Arizona Cardinals

Oct 8, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
16 :  24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sep 27, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
31 :  34
Baltimore Ravens

Sep 20, 2026 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
37 :  20
Washington Commanders

Dec 21, 2025 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
17 :  34
Los Angeles Chargers

Dec 14, 2025 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
26 :  34
Minnesota Vikings
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Oct 26, 2026 - NFL

Philadelphia Eagles
21 :  38
Dallas Cowboys

Oct 18, 2026 - NFL

Green Bay Packers
23 :  13
Dallas Cowboys

Oct 4, 2026 - NFL

Houston Texans
30 :  34
Dallas Cowboys

Sep 13, 2026 - NFL

New York Giants
28 :  20
Dallas Cowboys

Jan 4, 2026 - NFL

New York Giants
34 :  17
Dallas Cowboys

Dec 25, 2025 - NFL

Washington Commanders
23 :  30
Dallas Cowboys

Indianapolis Colts against Dallas Cowboys : Head to Head (H2H)

Indianapolis Colts

0 %

Dallas Cowboys

100 %

Dec 4, 2022 - NFL

Dallas Cowboys
54 :  19
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts vs Dallas Cowboys Picks

Indianapolis Colts - Dallas Cowboys Key Points

  1. The total has gone OVER in 8 of the Cowboys’ last 10 games.
  2. The Cowboys average 27.4 points per game.
  3. The Colts average 20.1 points per game.
  4. The total has gone OVER in 3 of the Colts’ last 4 games.

Our Indianapolis Colts vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction

Key Stats: These are the two worst defensive teams in the NFL this season. Dallas often finds itself involved in high-scoring contests, including a 34-30 win over Houston in Week 4 and the recent 30-33 loss to the Cardinals. Colts are decent offensively at home, scoring 20.1 points per game.

Betting Analysis: Pick the Over at 51.5 points. Dallas’ high-octane offense will set the tempo and make this into an entertaining, high-scoring contest. Indiana should bounce back from their 7-point output against Jacksonville by taking advantage of the Cowboys’ porous pass defense.

Parlay Option: A high-value, two-leg parlay could be in play for this matchup. Combining Over 51.5 points with the Cowboys covering 5.5 points raises the payout to a tantalizing +252.

Fearless Forecast: Dallas Cowboys win 36-23

Our betting prediction for the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Indianapolis Colts: Cowboys -5.5 points + Over 51.5 points (2-leg parlay)

Prediction:

 

The Cowboys -5.5 points + OVER 51.5 points (2-leg parlay)

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