The Dallas Cowboys (4-8) head to Lambeau Field to square off with the Green Bay Packers (8-4) this week. Green Bay has had its share of highlights this season, but has struggled in recent weeks, having lost three of its last five. The game will air Sunday, Dec 13 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
In last week’s game, Green Bay defeated the Lions 27-23. Richard Rodgers had a great game in the victory, grabbing eight receptions for 146 yards and one TD. Aaron Rodgers had a great game as well, adding 273 yards and two TDs through the air. Dallas also won last week, getting a close victory over the Redskins 19-16. Demarcus Lawrence led the defensive effort for Dallas, recording four tackles and two sacks.
Green Bay is a five-point favorite against the Cowboys. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently at 43 points.
Sitting at 8-4 Straight Up (SU) and 7-5 Against The Spread (ATS), the Packers will look to improve heading into Week 14. In their five most recent matchups, the Packers went 2-3 for both SU and ATS. The Green Bay defense stands a solid chance against the Cowboys who average only 18.6 points per road game. During their last five games, the Packers have done a better job stopping the run, giving up an average of 94.2 rushing yards. An important aspect of the game will be if the Packers can capitalize on Dallas’s tendency to turn the ball over. The Cowboys currently rank 27th in the league with two turnovers per road game. Green Bay does an excellent job avoiding costly penalties. They accumulate the fifth-fewest penalties among NFL teams, averaging 6.4 per game.
Shifting to the opposition, the Cowboys head into Week 14 with records of 4-8 for both ATS and SU. Over their last five games, the Cowboys have a SU and ATS record of 2-3. Odds favor Dallas relying on its running game, where its 127.7 rushing yards per road game ranks fifth in the league. Shifting to the other side of the ball, it might be tough for the Packers to keep up with Dallas’s defense in a few areas. Dallas’s pass defense ranks fifth in the league. This terrifying unit gives up 222.4 yards per game through the air. It’ll be difficult to keep Dallas’s offense off the field this week. The team’s average time of possession is 33:48, ranking second in the league.
Predictions: SU Winner – GB, ATS Winner – GB, O/U – Under
Notes
Green Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Green Bay’s last 9 games.
Green Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Green Bay is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games.
Green Bay is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Green Bay’s last 7 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Green Bay’s last 17 games when playing Dallas.
Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas.
Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas.
Dallas is 1-2 SU when leading at the start of the fourth quarter this season. Green Bay is 6-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
This season, Green Bay is 7-2 SU in games where it loses the turnover battle.
The Dallas pass defense is ranked fifth in the league, while the Green Bay passing attack is ranked only 23rd. The Cowboys’ passing game is ranked just 28th, compared to the 20th-ranked pass defense of the Packers.
