The Dallas Cowboys (+6) are heading northeast to take on their NFC East counterpart Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Sunday Night matchup kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET and NBC will broadcast the action.
Dallas Cowboys +6 +180 ov 43½
Philadelphia Eagles -6 -220 un 43½
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles Betting Preview
Dallas is a live dog in this one and is currently getting 6 points. The Cowboys are also receiving +180 moneyline odds while the Eagles are -220. There will likely be multiple decent live betting opportunities during this game, and Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 43.5 points.
The early action has leaned in favor of the Eagles. The opening line was -5, while the game’s O/U has yet to change after it was initially set at 43.5.
The Cowboys are 2-5-1 against the spread (ATS) and are down 2.6 units so far. They’ve been a decent under bet and have posted an O/U record of 3-5. The Eagles have lost 2.6 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 3-5 ATS and also have an O/U record of 3-5.
The Cowboys have gone 3-5 straight up (SU), including 1-1 SU against NFC East opponents. The Eagles are 4-4 SU overall and 1-0 SU versus divisional foes.
The Cowboys hope to get back in stride after a 28-14 defeat to Tennessee last week where Dak Prescott completed 21 passes for 243 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Ezekiel Elliott (61 yards on 17 rush attempts) mounted the ground attack in the loss. Amari Cooper (five receptions, 58 yards, one TD) and Elliott (four catches, 51 yards) handled the receiving duties.
Philadelphia just earned a 24-18 win over Jacksonville two weeks ago. The defensive secondary allowed the Jaguars to air it out for 286 yards. T.J. Yeldon was a bright spot in the loss, posting 83 yards on seven catches for Jacksonville. For Philadelphia, Carson Wentz completed 21-of-30 passes for 286 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Josh Adams (61 yards on nine rush attempts) spearheaded the ground game in the win while Jordan Matthews (four receptions, 93 yards) and Alshon Jeffery (four catches, 35 yards) led the pass-catching corps.
Dallas has run the ball on 47.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Philadelphia has an overall rush percentage of 40.3 percent. The Cowboys have produced 129 rush yards/game (including 106 per game versus East opponents) and have five scores via handoffs this year. The Eagles are averaging 107 rush yards per game (108 in conference) and have six total rushing TDs.
Based on the numbers this season, it seems like the Cowboys might hold an advantage when it comes to RB efficiency, since their running backs has generated 4.8 yards per carry while the defense is allowing 3.6 YPC to opponents. The Eagles have ran for 4.1 yards per carry and allowed a YPC of 4.5 to opponents.
The Cowboys offensive scheme has averaged 208 yards in the air overall (217 per game against conference opposition) and has 10 passing scores so far. The Eagles have recorded 282 pass yards per contest (278.0 in the NFC) and have 14 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Dallas appears to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 100 yards and throw for 235 yards per game. The Philadelphia defense has given up 287.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 83.8 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Cowboys have given up an ANY/A of 6.77 to opposing QBs, while the Eagles are yielding an ANY/A of 6.41.
Offensively, Prescott is up to 1,387 passing yards this season, and has connected on 63 percent of his 202 attempts with nine scores through the air and five interceptions. Prescott has a 5.36 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.53 over the last two games.
In the host locker room, Carson Wentz has connected on 129-of-188 passes for 1,478 yards, 11 TDs and two INTs. Wentz’s ANY/A stands at 7.26 for the year and 8.01 across his past two outings.
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
The Over/Under for Dallas’ last game was set at 40. The over cashed in the team’s 28-14 loss to Tennessee.
Dallas has averaged 4.2 yards per carry over its last three games and 3.5 over its last two.
Philadelphia has averaged 3.6 yards per carry over its last three contests and 3.7 over its past two.
Philadelphia has lost nine fumbles this season while Dallas has let five get away.
Over its last three games, Dallas is 1-2 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
Dallas has lost four of its last five games SU, with a 33-point win over Jacksonville on October 14th accounting for the only victory over that stretch.
The Over/Under for Philadelphia’s last outing was 44.5. The under cashed in the 24-18 victory over Jacksonville.
Over its last three matches, Philadelphia is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Each team has produced four pass plays of 40 or more yards. The Cowboys have have made 11 pass plays of 30+ yards while the Eagles have accounted for 15 such plays.
The Dallas defense has allowed three pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Philadelphia has given up five such plays.
The Dallas offense has created five rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Philadelphia has created three such runs.
The Cowboys defense has allowed four rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Eagles have given up six such runs.
The Dallas D has sacked opposing QBs 23 times this year. Philadelphia has recorded 22 sacks.
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