San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
In what should be an exciting day of NFL football Sunday, enjoy the midday matchup of NFC rivals as the San Francisco 49ers (10-7) take on the Dallas Cowboys (12-5). The Cowboys will host this one at AT&T Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 pm ET.
Heading into this matchup, the 49ers have won back-to-back games, including a 27-24 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18 to secure a playoff spot.
In the win, Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 316 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Deebo Samuel proved his versatility in the win, too. He threw for a touchdown, rushed for a touchdown, and had 95 yards receiving.
The Cowboys have won five of their last six games heading into the playoffs. In Week 18, they took down the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles 51-26.
Dak Prescott was sensational in the regular-season finale, throwing for 295 yards and five touchdowns. Cedrick Wilson led the team with 119 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Dalton Schultz also hauled in a pair of touchdowns.
The Cowboys are slight favorites playing at home. They are -162 to win while the 49ers’ moneyline sits at +136. The spread features San Francisco +3 (-108), and the over/under for total points is 51.
More Odds
Currently, the Cowboys have the seventh-best odds of winning Super Bowl LVI at +1200. The 49ers are +2100 to win it all.
By The Numbers
The Cowboys led the NFL in scoring this season. They average 31.2 points per game (36.4 at home). The 49ers rank 13th, averaging 25.1 points per game.
Defensively, it is again the Cowboys with the edge. They rank seventh in the NFL in scoring defense, allowing opponents just 21.1 points per game. The 49ers rank ninth, allowing 21.5 points per game.
San Francisco Trying To Continue Hot Stretch
With a 2-4 start to the season, many thought that San Francisco had no chance of making the postseason. Since then, the 49ers have gone 8-3 and will now look to extend their hot stretch to the postseason.
Leading the offense is veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. This season, he has thrown for 3,810 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
Garoppolo’s best target is wide receiver Deebo Samuel. This season, Samuel has 77 receptions for 1,405 yards and six touchdowns. He has also rushed for 365 yards and another eight touchdowns.
The leading rusher for San Francisco is Eli Mitchell. In 11 games, he has rushed for 963 yards and five scores.
Defensively, the team is led by Fred Warner (137 tackles), Nick Bosa (15.5 sacks), and Jimmie Ward (two interceptions).
Cowboys Try To Continue Dominance Over 49ers
While these two have historically been rivals, the Cowboys have dominated their matchups recently. They have won six of their last seven games against San Francisco, including three in a row. They will try to extend that streak in their matchup with the 49ers Sunday afternoon.
After only playing five games last season due to injury, Dak Prescott has had a sensational comeback season this year. He has thrown for 4,449 yards, 37 touchdowns, and ten interceptions.
CeeDee Lamb (1,102 yards, six touchdowns), Amari Cooper (865 yards, eight touchdowns), and Dalton Schultz (808 yards, eight touchdowns) have been three of Prescott’s favorite targets this year.
On the ground, the running game has relied on both Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Elliott has rushed for 1,002 yards and ten touchdowns, while Pollard has rushed for 719 yards and two scores.
Jayron Kearse (101 tackles), Micah Parson (13 sacks), and Trevon Diggs (11 interceptions) lead the defense.
Take The Cowboys To Win And Cover At Home
The keys for a 49ers’ win Sunday include establishing the run game and containing Dak Prescott. While the run game may get going against an average Cowboys’ run defense, stopping Prescott could be an issue.
As exemplified in the regular-season finale, Prescott is playing on a superstar level right now. That may be enough to propel Dallas to the next round.
Take the Cowboys to both win at home and to cover the modest three-point spread.
