Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles 11/01/2020 NFL Betting Picks

The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles dispute first place in the NFC East division when they meet for the first time this season on Sunday at the Lincoln Financial Field.

Dallas is coming off a 25-3 loss to the Washington Football team as a one-point favorite. On the other hand, the Eagles head home after defeating the New York Giants 22-21 as five-point favorites in their last outing. The Cowboys have won six out of their last 10 games played against the Eagles. However, it’s uncertain if Dallas will have second-string quarterback Andy Dalton in this game after suffering an injury the last time out.

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have lost back to back games and they have a 2-5 record this season. Despite their slow start, the Cowboys are just one-half game behind the Philadelphia Eagles in the lowly NFC East division. A road win on Sunday though will put the Cowboys in sole possession of the division lead.

Andy Dalton is completing 61.2% of his passes and he has thrown for 452 yards with one score and three interceptions. However, it’s not sure if he will start on Sunday after he took a hit to the head and was carried off the field. If Dalton cannot play, rookie 7th round pick Ben DiNucci will start for the Cowboys. Ezekiel Elliott leads the team with 458 rushing yards and five touchdowns while Amari Cooper has 583 receiving yards and 2 touchdown grabs.

The Cowboys are scoring 25.1 points per game this season and lead the league with an average of 316.1 passing yards per game. The Dallas defense has been horrendous, giving up an average of 34.7 points per game but “only” 25 in their previous assignment. Jaylon Smith leads Dallas with 75 tackles while Aldon Smith has four sacks and Chidobe Awuzie has one interception.

What are the Moneyline Odds?

Cowboys

+335

Eagles

-415

Odds from BetOnline as of 10/30/2020

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Eagles are 2-4-1 this season but they are still one-half game on top of the NFC East. Philadelphia defeated the New York Giants last week to snap a two-game skid. They will attempt to keep the momentum and hold off the Cowboys who are threatening to take the division lead.

Carson Wents has completed 58.6% of his passes and he has thrown for a total of 1,760 passing yards with 10 scores and 10 picks. Mike Sanders leads the Philly ground offense with a total of 434 yards with three touchdowns but is doubtful for this game due to an injury. Meanwhile, Travis Fulgham leads the team with 358 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Richard Rogers has 15 catches.

The Eagles are scoring an average of 23.3 points per game while passing for a total of 226.9 yards and rushing for another 118.6 yards. Their defense has allowed 28 points per game this season. Nathan Gerry leads the Eagles with 57 tackles while Brandon Graham has six sacks and Alex Singleton one interception.

Who Wins?

Dallas is 1-4 SU in their last five games played. The Cowboys are 0-3 SU in their last three games played on the road. Philadelphia is 1-2-1 ATS in four home games played this season. The Eagles are 2-4 SU in their last six November games, and 5-1 SU in their last six games against the NFC East. Head to head, the Cowboys are 6-4 SU in their last 10 games played against the Eagles, including 4-1 SU in their last five meetings.

Andy Dalton had to be helped off the field after he suffered a vicious headshot from linebacker Jon Bostic during the Cowboys’ week 7 loss to the Washington Football Team. Dalton is currently in the injured protocol and his status for Sunday’s game is still uncertain as of this writing. If he is a no-go, then quarterback Ben DiNucci will get the start for the Cowboys.

The Eagles head to week 8 with a lot of injuries including to key defensive linemen, wide receivers, tight ends, and starting running back. However, Philly quarterback Carson Wentz is healthy and he’s made a living throwing passes to receivers that no one has heard of. Travis Fulgham is Top 40 in the league in receiving yards despite playing in just four games. Fulgham is the Eagles top receiver this season and he should have a field day against the porous Dallas defense.

The Cowboys will look to run with Elliott especially if Dalton doesn’t play. The Eagles may miss Sanders here too but given that Dallas has one of the worst defenses in the league, Carson Wentz should be able to find ways to score and help the Eagles win.

Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles

Other Bets To Make

The Cowboys are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games played. Dallas is 0-5 ATS in their last five games played on the road. The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games played. Philadelphia is 1-3 ATS in four home games played this season, and 1-4 ATS in their last five games played against the NFC. Head to head, the Cowboys are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Eagles, including 4-1 ATS in their most recent five encounters.

What are the Spread Odds?

Cowboys

+10 (-125)

Eagles

-10 (+105)

Odds from BetOnline as of 10/30/2020

The Cowboys could very well have a seventh-round rookie third-stringer Ben DiNucci at quarterback starting his first NFL game on the road. Not only does he not have NFL experience but he also threw just 167 passes in college so this could turn up very bad for Dallas. And even if Andy Dalton plays, Dallas still has a terrible defense that the Eagles can take advantage of. Sorry, I can’t find any reason to take the plus points here.

Prediction: Eagles -7.5

The total has gone over in four out of the last six games played by Dallas. The over is 14-6 in the Cowboys’ last 20 games against the NFC. The total has gone under in nine out of the last 11 home games played by the Eagles. Head to head, the under is 4-1 in the last five head-to-head meetings between these two teams in Dallas. The total has also gone under in six out of the last 10 overall head to head meetings between the Cowboys and Eagles.

The Cowboys scored only three points in their first game without Dak Prescott. However, this is a team that is averaging 25.1 points per game this season. Philly doesn’t have a good rushing defense so Dallas should be able to move the ball here while putting up points on the board. Meanwhile, the Eagles are averaging 23.3 points per game but with Dallas allowing 34.7 points per game, they should be able to score enough points to send the total over 43 points.

Prediction: Over 43

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