NFL Preview: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders (11-5) and Dallas Cowboys (7-9) will battle for an appealing NFL betting opportunity on Sunday, January 5 at 1:00 PM ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Commanders are slight favorites at Nitro with a point spread at -3.5 (-115).
Washington Commanders Betting Preview
The Commanders have the Wild Card spot in the works, as they are second in the NFC East behind the Philadelphia Eagles. So while this game does not mean as much, they are likely going to use it to fine tune their play on both sides of the ball. One of their recent performances that stood out was a 36-33 win over the Eagles. In their latest win, they took care of the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in overtime.
Jayden Daniels had a monster of a performance against the Eagles, completing 24 of 39 passes for 258 yards, five touchdowns, and two unfortunate interceptions. He also rushed nine times for 81 yards, which will be an issue for the Cowboys’ defense. Their offense stormed back and put up 22 points in the fourth quarter.
Despite a strong offensive performance, with 368 yards and 23 first downs, they turned it over five times. Against the Falcons, they turned it over once. These mistakes cannot continue to happen heading into the playoffs.
The Commanders have the fifth-best offense in accumulating 28.9 points a game. Their defense ranks 19th in allowing 23.3 points a game. They need to work on this margin to make a deep playoff push.
Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
The Cowboys are going to end the regular season with a losing record, which snaps their three-year pace of having a 12-5 season starting in 2021. This game means a lot for them, especially head coach Mike McCarthy who could be on the hot seat for his job. They are coming off of a 41-7 blowout against the Eagles.
The Eagles did not have their usual offensive weapons at play due to injury and needed rest, so that makes this even worse if a defeat. This game was tied at seven heading into the second quarter, but it quickly fell apart. Cooper Rush had two interceptions, but completed 15 of 28 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown.
They put up 268 yards, 16 first downs, and turned it over four times. Their defense allowed the Eagles to get 376 yards and 20 first downs.
The Cowboys rank 21st in getting 20.7 points a game. On defense they rank 31st in allowing 27.8 points a game, offering a negative correlation.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys betting odds have been offered through Nitro, currently favoring the Commanders by 3.5-points. Market predictions estimate that the Commanders have a 65.9 percent chance of winning.
The Commanders have the right momentum and confidence coming into this one. The Commanders should be able to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Washington Commanders -3.5 (-115)
