Redskins vs. Cowboys Odds
ARLINGTON, TX (The Spread) – The Dallas Cowboys look to maintain the NFL’s top record tonight when they host the Washington Redskins at 8:30PM ET on ESPN.
Dallas is 6-1 on the season, 3-1 at home and 5-2 against the spread. Washington is 2-5 overall, 0-3 on the road and 2-5 against the spread. Dallas has won its last two meetings and five of its last seven against Washington.
Trends show that the Redskins are 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 against the Cowboys and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Dallas. These two have combined to hit the under in 8 of their last 11 meetings.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Dallas is the clear favorite at home, as the Cowboys are getting odds of -10 points against the Redskins. The over/under total for the game has been set at 48.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Cowboys favored by 11 points. The spread worked to a low of 9.5 before settling at 10 points. The over/under total opened at 51 points and then fell down to its low of 48.5.
The Cowboys have won six straight with a 31-21 win over the Giants at home last week. Dallas comes into this game averaging 402.1 yards per game on offense, including 159.7 yards per game on the ground, which is best of any team in the NFL. The defense is giving up 343.8 yards per game. DeMarco Murray has rushed for 913 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the offense while Tony Romo has thrown for 1,789 yards and 14 scores. The defense is being led by Rolando McClain, who has 31 tackles with one sack and two interceptions.
Washington is coming off a 19-17 win over Tennessee last week to snap a four-game losing streak. The offense had been struggling with turnovers, so they turned the ball over to Colt McCoy at quarterback. He went 11 of 12 passing for 128 yards and one touchdown in last week’s win and will start tonight. The offense is averaging 389.4 yards per game this season, while the defense is giving up 321.9 yards per game. Alfred Morris has rushed for 440 yards and three scores this year while DeSean Jackson has 26 receptions for 528 yards and three scores. Ryan Kerrigan is leading the defense with 29 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
In terms of Injuries, Dallas linebacker Bruce Carter (quad) and defensive tackle Amobi Okoye (illness) are both questionable. Washington cornerback Tracy Porter (hamstring) and safety Ryan Clark (ankle) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Cowboys, as Dallas is getting 72% of the wagers with odds of -10 points against the Redskins tonight.
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