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NFL Week 5 Odds: 5 best bets against the spread

By Brad Rowland

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) prepares to take a snap in the rain against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) prepares to take a snap in the rain against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /
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Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrates scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) an tight end Garrett Graham (88) during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrates scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) an tight end Garrett Graham (88) during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Houston Texans (+6.5) over Dallas Cowboys

The fact that this is a battle between two 3-1 teams is amusing in itself, but to be quite honest, the Cowboys should not be laying nearly a touchdown in this spot.

There is a legitimate possibility that the Cowboys are the better team. Dallas has been dominant in running the ball, pairing an elite running back in Demarco Murray with arguably the best offensive line in the league, but defensively, the Cowboys have highly questionable personnel, and they have been able to get by on smoke and mirrors.

On the Houston side, this is a solid group across the board with the exception of their quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick is not the guy that you want captaining a playoff-bound team, but on the bright side, the Cowboys present an opponent that can be exploited, and we should see an improved running game from Houston, in addition to the dynamic combination of Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins on the outside.

I would take the Cowboys to win outright, but getting more than 6 points seems criminal.

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