Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview

Sunday afternoon will feature a matchup of NFC East rivals as the Philadelphia Eagles (4-9-1) and Dallas Cowboys (5-9) do battle. The Cowboys will host this one at AT&T Stadium, and kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 pm ET.
In what is the NFL’s worst division, both of these teams are still mathematically in the hunt to win the division. Granted, if Washington wins this week, the Eagles would be out, but given they host Washington next week, they are still hopeful. For Dallas, they are just a single game back, so every win matters at this point.
The Eagles have really struggled of late, losing five of their last six. Last week, they lost 33-26 to the Arizona Cardinals.
While they may technically still be in the hunt, at this point, they may be more concerned with grooming quarterback Jalen Hurts than anything else.
The Cowboys come in on a bit of a roll, having won two in a row. Last week, they beat the San Francisco 49ers 41-33.
In the win, backup running back Tony Pollard rushed for 69 yards and two scores. After having lost to the Eagles earlier in the season, Dallas will certainly be looking for some revenge in this one.
The Eagles are the favorites despite playing on the road. They are -164 to win, while the Cowboys’ moneyline sits at +138. The spread features the Cowboys +3, while the over/under for total points is 50.
By The Numbers
Offensively, neither of these teams have been particularly good. The Cowboys rank 18th overall in points per game with 24.2, while the Eagles are 25th, averaging 21.6 points. To its credit, Dallas has improved as of late, averaging 29.3 points per game over its last three games.
Defensively, it is the Eagles who hold the edge. Philadelphia ranks 21st in scoring defense, allowing opponents just 25.8 points per game. The Cowboys come in 31st, allowing an average of 30.9 points.
Eagles Looking To Sweep Season Series
While the Eagles don’t have a whole lot to be excited about from this season, they at least are hoping to be able to win both games against the division rival Cowboys.
Leading the way under center for the Eagles is Hurts. Since taking over for Carson Wentz, Hurts has thrown for 647 yards, five touchdowns and just a single interception. He has also rushed 46 times for 251 yards and another score.
In the passing game, tight end Dallas Goedert has been a big asset as he has 486 reception yards and three scores. The Eagles will also welcome back wide receiver DeSean Jackson from the injured reserve list for this one.
On the ground, Miles Sanders has had a nice season, as he has rushed 149 times for 810 yards and five touchdowns.
Cowboys Try To Keep Playoff Hope Alive
As bad as they have played this season, the Cowboys are very much in the divisional race and will look to win their third game in a row on Sunday.
Under center for the Cowboys will be veteran Andy Dalton. On the year, he has thrown for 1,549 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.
The leading receivers for the Cowboys have been Amari Cooper and rookie CeeDee Lamb. Cooper has 82 catches for 952 yards and five touchdowns, while Lamb has 66 receptions for 827 yards and four scores.
On the ground is where it will be interesting. After missing last week, Ezekiel Elliott is questionable for this game, but there is a belief that he will play. The problem for the Cowboys is that Pollard has been the more productive running back this year.
Elliott has rushed 211 times for 832 yards (3.9 yards per carry) and five touchdowns. Pollard has rushed 87 times for 408 yards (4.7 yards per carry) and four touchdowns. Last week, Pollard had 132 all-purpose yards, so it will be interesting if Elliott does play how the carries will be distributed.
Cowboys Win Battle Of Bad Teams
Let’s be honest; both of these teams have been atrocious this season. With that being said, there is something to say about momentum, and the Cowboys have a little of it right now, having won two in a row.
While the Cowboys are just 3-4 at home, the Eagles are 1-6 on the road. It may be ugly, but I like Dallas to not only cover the spread but to win outright as well.