Cowboys vs Cardinals Prediction
Dallas comes into this matchup after a blowout win over the Eagles and they are a big favorite to win, but they have lost three of their last five games. The Cowboys have scored 16 points or fewer in two of their last three games, but should be fine against this bad Arizona defense. Dallas is 1-2 at home this year, while Arizona is 2-2 on the road. The Cardinals have dropped four of their last five games and they have allowed at least 30 points in all four of those losses. I think Dallas will get another easy win here, so give me the Cowboys to cover.
Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
The Dallas Cowboys are 3-4 this season after they defeated the Eagles by a score of 38-21 in their last game. Dallas led 20-14 at halftime, but they trailed 21-20 in the third, before scoring the last 18 points to seal the win. The Cowboys out gained Philadelphia by a total of 416-321, went 8-13 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb caught five passes for 74 yards and two scores. Javonte Williams rushed 25 times for 155 yards and one touchdown in the win.
Prior to that game, Dallas lost to the Packers by a score of 23-13 and the Buccaneers by a score of 24-16. The Cowboys have scored 27.0 points per game with 259.3 passing yards and 94.3 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 25.7 points against per game this season. Dak Prescott has thrown for 1,851 yards with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions, while CeeDee Lamb has 53 catches for 651 yards and six scores this season.
Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview
The Arizona Cardinals are 2-5 this year after they lost to the Broncos by a score of 30-16 in their last game. Arizona trailed 13-6 at halftime and they allowed 17 points in the second half for the double-digit loss. The Cardinals were out gained by a total of 377-353, went 5-17 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at zero in the game. Jacoby Brissett threw for 272 yards and one touchdown, while Trey McBride caught 10 passes for 111 yards and one score. Bam Knight rushed seven times for 48 yards in the game.
Prior to that loss, Arizona defeated the Rams by a score of 18-16, but lost to the Lions by a score of 45-21 before that. The Cardinals have scored 20.3 points per game with 217.9 passing yards and 96.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 29.7 points against per game this season. Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 1,600 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, while Trey McBride has 59 receptions for 472 yards and four scores this year.
Why the Dallas Cowboys will win
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last 11 Week 8 road games against NFC opponents.
- The Cowboys have won each of their last seven home games against the Cardinals following a road win.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games without Zay Jones.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Cowboys’ last eight Week 8 games.
- The Cowboys have won the first half in each of their last nine games against the Cardinals following a road win.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of the Cowboys’ last eight Week 8 games.
- The Cowboys have scored the first touchdown in each of their last five Sunday day games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Cowboys’ last 12 day games at AT&T Stadium following a win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Cardinals’ last five day games against NFC East opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Cowboys Player Prop Facts
- Jake Ferguson has recorded 16+ receiving yards in each of his last 15 appearances with the Cowboys as home favorites.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 23+ completions in each of the Cowboys’ last six games as favorites against NFC West opponents.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 271+ passing yards in 13 of his last 15 appearances with the Cowboys as home favorites against NFC opponents.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 16+ rushing yards in each of his last 11 appearances with the Cowboys as favorites against NFC West opponents.
- Javonte Williams has scored a touchdown in each of his last four appearances following a win.
- CeeDee Lamb has recorded 91+ rushing and receiving yards in five of the Cowboys’ last six day home games with a total points line of at least 50.0.
- Heading into Week 8, Javonte Williams ranks T1st in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (8) this season.
Arizona Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Jacoby Brissett has recorded 261+ passing yards in six of the Cardinals’ last eight games as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
- Kendrick Bourne has recorded 38+ receiving yardsin each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog in games with a total points line of at least 50.0.
- Trey McBride has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Cardinals’ last nine games as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
- Jacoby Brissett has recorded 24+ completions in each of the Cardinals’ last four games as underdogs.
- James Conner has recorded 77+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 13 appearances following a home loss.
- James Conner has scored the last touchdown in three of his last four Week 8 appearances.
- James Conner has recorded 55+ rushing yards in each of his last six appearances against NFC East opponents.
- Heading into Week 8, Trey McBride ranks 1st in the NFL in receptions (59) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Cowboys – three different players have recorded 90+ receiving yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 8.
- Heading into Week 8, the Cowboys rank 32nd in the NFL in 3rd down percentage against (52.9%) this season.
- Cardinals – three different players have recorded 60+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 8.
- Cardinals – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 8.