Cowboys visit Colts as 5.5-point favorites in Week 9
The gist
The Dallas Cowboys (3-5) visit the Indianapolis Colts (2-6) on Sunday, favored by 5.5 points.
Both teams badly need a reset, and Colts trade questions hang over the game.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026The Cowboys lose 33-30 in overtime to Arizona at AT&T Stadium, after leading 24-10 early in the fourth quarter; Dak Prescott threw for 195 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score.
- Nov 2, 2026The Colts enter the week on a four-game losing streak after a 42-7 loss to the Jaguars; Dallas is 3-5 and Indianapolis 2-6. BetMGM lists the Cowboys as 6-point favorites.
- Nov 4, 2026The Colts announce the Week Nine game against Dallas as the "White Out Game," with white-on-white uniforms and fans encouraged to wear white.
Key terms
- 5.5-point favorites
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
- over/under
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia