Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction & Odds – November 8, 2026

Dallas visits Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium with both teams looking to improve on losing records. The Cowboys bring the stronger scoring offense, while the Colts have a chance to test a vulnerable Dallas defense.

Game details and odds

Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm EST · Lucas Oil Stadium

Total: 51.5 — over +100, under -120.

Draft Kings odds checked November 8, 2026 17:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Dallas Has the Passing Edge, but Not a Defensive Cushion

The Cowboys average 27.4 points and 255.8 passing yards per game. Dak Prescott has 2,046 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions, with CeeDee Lamb leading Dallas in receiving yards. That production gives Dallas a route to points, but its defense allows 26.6 points and 396.9 yards per game.

Dallas has shown both sides of that equation in its recent results. It scored 38 points in a win at Philadelphia and 34 in a win at Houston, demonstrating that its offense can deliver away from home. But the Cowboys followed the Philadelphia victory by allowing 33 points in a home loss to Arizona, despite scoring 30 themselves. Their other recent losses came against Green Bay and Tampa Bay, when Dallas scored 13 and 16 points, respectively. That range makes offensive consistency as important as the defense's ability to limit damage.

Indianapolis Needs More Than a Ground-Game Spark

Indianapolis averages 20.1 points per game, with Jonathan Taylor supplying 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. The Colts average 116.5 rushing yards per game, giving them a potential way to challenge a Dallas defense allowing 152.8. Yet Indianapolis also allows 27.8 points per game, leaving little margin if its offense stalls.

The Colts' recent results underline the challenge. They won 30-13 against Washington in a neutral-site game in London, then lost four straight. Indianapolis scored 22 against Pittsburgh and 20 against Tennessee but conceded 34 and 26 in those games. The offense subsequently managed just 10 points at Minnesota and seven at Jacksonville, where the defense also gave up 42. The Tennessee loss came in Indianapolis, so returning there does not by itself resolve the scoring problem. The Colts need a steadier offensive showing to keep pressure on Dallas throughout this matchup.

Injury news

Dallas Cowboys: KaVontae Turpin – Out (Ribs); Tyrus Wheat – Out (Coach's Decision); DeMarvion Overshown – Out (Hamstring); Joey Porter Jr. – Out (Ankle); Luke Schoonmaker – Out (Groin).

Indianapolis Colts: A.J. Haulcy – Out (Ankle); Justin Walley – Out (Knee); Jalen Travis – Questionable; Akeem Davis-Gaither – Out (Knee); Alec Pierce – Injured Reserve (Heel).

Availability checked November 8, 2026 17:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas gets the nod because its stronger passing production offers a clearer path to sustained scoring against a Colts defense allowing 27.8 points per game. The Cowboys' own defensive struggles keep this pick uncertain.

Original winner pick recorded November 8, 2026 01:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.