2013 NFL Week 8 Cowboys vs. Lions Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
DETROIT, MI (The Spread) – The most underrated matchup of Week 8 in the NFL will take place at Ford Field today at 1:00PM ET. Will the Lions top the Cowboys as a small favorite?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Lions are 3-point favorites over the Cowboys, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 50.5 points. Dallas is 4-3 overall and 1-2 on the road, while Detroit is 4-3 overall and 2-1 at home.
Line Movement: The Lions opened as a 3-point favorite and that's where the line currently sits at most sports books, while the total has stayed at 50.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 54% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Cowboys. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take Detroit. According to latest NFL trends, the Lions are 11-4 against the spread in their last 15 games in October and 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. On the other side, the Cowboys are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win and 0-4 ATS in their last four games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
The Cowboys have had to travel the past two weeks while the Lions have had an advantage playing at home the past two Sundays. And while Detroit is coming off a tough last-second loss to Cincinnati last week, Matthew Stafford and Co. should overcome a banged up Dallas team for a win today.
2013 NFL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: DETROIT LIONS -3