Cowboys poised to crush Saints in Sunday Night Football showdown
Ezekiel Elliott runs through the line of scrimmage during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire)
September 28th, 2019
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|
Dallas Cowboys | -2.5 (-115) | -150 | O 47 (-110) |
New Orleans Saints | +2.5 (-105) | +125 | U 47 (-110) |
Two of the better squads in the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints, will do battle at the Superdome on Sunday night. Teddy Bridgewater and company were able to upset the Seahawks in Seattle last Sunday, but Dallas has been pegged as a slight road favorite by oddsmakers for good reason. Both stats and the trends indicate that Cowboys bettors will prevail.
Prescott and Elliott have been worth every cent
Dallas has not been overly impressive in victories over the Giants, Redskins and Dolphins this year, but has covered on each occasion. Quarterback Dak Prescott is giving the Dallas front office something to think about at the bargaining table. He has completed 74.5% of his passes through three games and is averaging 9.8 yards per attempt. His touchdown/interception ratio is 9/2. Giving Prescott time to operate is the Cowboys’ vaunted offensive line, which has surrendered just two sacks through three games. It should stymie the Saints’ fearsome pass rush, which is tied for ninth in the NFL in sacks (nine).Dak Prescott was asked if mentioning spicy nuggets in the huddle is an example of how relaxed he is on the field
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 26, 2019
Dak: “I guess you could say that. Or the fact that the ads work. I think I just saw an ad and said it...Unfortunately didn’t get the nuggets.” pic.twitter.com/8fsVY09Tzw
Running back Ezekiel Elliott has lived up his new contract, with 96 rushing yards per game and two TDs. He draws a favorable matchup against New Orleans’ 26th-rated run stoppers by yards allowed per game (134.3).
There are plenty of positive trends to be found for the Cowboys in this spot, and there are several negative trends working against the Saints. Dallas has covered in six of its last seven as road favorites of seven points or fewer and is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight games following a spread victory. New Orleans has failed to cover in five of its last six games against teams with winning records.
You can't spell Dallas without D
Dallas’ defense, not to be outdone by its teammates on the other side of the ball, is currently fourth in points allowed per game (14.7). Expect the stop unit to subdue a sub-par Saints’ offense that was fortunate to score TDs on defense and special teams in that 33-27 victory over Seattle last week.There are plenty of positive trends to be found for the Cowboys in this spot, and there are several negative trends working against the Saints. Dallas has covered in six of its last seven as road favorites of seven points or fewer and is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight games following a spread victory. New Orleans has failed to cover in five of its last six games against teams with winning records.
Pick: Cowboys -2.5
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