Eagles vs. Cowboys Odds
DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – Two NFC East rivals battle for the top spot in the division today when the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:30PM ET on FOX.
Both teams enter this game at 8-3 on the season. Dallas is 3-3 at home and 6-5 against the spread while Philadelphia is 2-3 on the road and 7-4 against the spread. The Cowboys have went over the total 6 times this year while the Eagles have hit the over 8 times. The road team has won six of the last eight in this series.
Trends show that the road team is 4-1 against the spread in the last 5 games in this series, but the Eagles are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 against the Cowboys. These two have went under the total in 5 of their last 7 meetings.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Dallas is the slight favorite at home, as the Cowboys are getting odds of -3 points against the Eagles. The over/under total for the game has been set at 55.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Cowboys favored by a field goal and it hasn’t changed all week. The over/under total opened at 54 points, but slowly worked its way up to 55.5 points.
The Cowboys are coming off a 31-28 win over the Giants last week. Dallas has won two straight entering this game and have scored 30 points or more in six of their last seven wins. The team is averaging 387.3 yards per game on offense, while the defense is allowing 355 yards per contest. Tony Romo has thrown for 2,519 yards and 22 touchdowns this season while DeMarco Murray has rushed for 1,354 yards and seven scores. The defense is led by Rolando McClain, who has 55 tackles with a sack and two interceptions.
The Eagles are coming off a 43-24 win over the Titans at home. The team has won three of its last four games, scoring at least 31 points in those three wins. The offense is posting 411.8 yards per game on offense this season, while the defense is allowing 375.3 yards per game. Mark Sanchez has thrown for 1,187 yards and seven touchdowns this season in place of the injured Nick Foles. Jeremy Maclin has added 63 receptions for 980 yards and nine scores to lead the offense while the defense is led by Connor Barwin, who has 39 tackles and 12.5 sacks.
In terms of Injuries, Dallas defensive tackle Josh Brent (conditioning) is questionable for the game. Philadelphia linebacker Emmanuel Acho (groin) is questionable as well.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Cowboys, as Dallas is getting 57% of the wagers with odds of -3 points against the Eagles on Thursday.
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