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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 2
(0-1) Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders (0-1)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 10:00 ET
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas NV
NFL ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Dallas +7 | Las Vegas -7
NFL Moneyline Odds: Dallas +256 | Las Vegas -325
NFL Betting Total: O/U 39
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The Cowboys and Raiders did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Cowboys have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Raiders went 2-0-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 53 points per game.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys’ pre-season opener vs. the Rams ended in a 13-12 loss, and they are now 0-1 in the pre-season. This one came down to the wire, as the Cowboys’ only touchdown came with 1:22 left in the 4th quarter, but they missed the two-point conversion, leading to their 13-12 defeat.
Heading into this one, the Cowboys were slight favorites, with the point spread sitting at -5.5 in their favor. With the Cowboys’ 6-6 tie heading into the 4th, they were still in a good spot to cover the spread, but the Rams’ late touchdown and the Cowboys’ missed two-point conversion ended that possibility.
Dallas Cowboys Stats
Even though the Cowboys’ offense came up short in their 13-12 loss to the Rams, they finished with 19 first downs and 216 yards passing on 44 attempts. Unfortunately, they couldn’t find the endzone through the air, finishing with just 12 points in the game.
On the ground, Dallas finished with 93 yards on 23 attempts, with Trey Lance leading the team in rushing with 44 yards, including a 19-yard run. As for the passing game, Lance finished with 188 yards and 25 completions, finishing with a passer rating of 72.
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In their most recent game against the Rams, the Cowboys’ defense came up with four interceptions, yet they still came up short, losing 13-12. Despite forcing four turnovers, the Cowboys’ defense gave up 215 passing yards and 101 rushing yards on just 28 attempts, holding the Rams to 3.6 yards per attempt on the ground.
The Cowboys’ defense did a good job on third downs, holding the Rams to a 28.6% conversion rate. However, they did allow one passing touchdown and finished with just two sacks in the game. For the game, the Cowboys allowed 24 completions on 38 attempts.
Las Vegas Raiders
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Raiders were leading 23-21, but a late field goal by the Vikings gave them a 24-23 win, dropping the Raiders to 0-1 in the pre-season. This one was particularly tough to swallow, as the Raiders had a chance to pull off the upset with a 23-21 lead heading into the 4th quarter.
Our model had the Raiders as slight favorites, with a point spread of -3, and the Raiders missed covering the spread with the 24-23 loss. The Raiders’ point spread was -3 in this one, and with the over/under line sitting at 40 points, the teams combined for 47 points.
Las Vegas Raiders Stats
In a tough 24-23 loss to the Vikings, the Raiders’ offense struggled to protect the quarterback, as they were sacked four times and finished with just 16 first downs. They also really struggled to run the ball, finishing with only 120 yards on 37 attempts, averaging just 3.2 yards per attempt.
In the passing game, the Raiders finished with 188 yards through the air on 24 attempts. Gardner Minshew II was their leading passer, finishing with 117 yards and one touchdown on 6/12 passing. For the game, the Raiders’ offense finished with a completion percentage of just 58.3%.
Despite holding the Vikings to just 33.3% on third down, the Raiders’ defense struggled to get off the field in their 24-23 loss, giving up 142 rushing yards on just 22 attempts. Overall, they allowed 452 yards and 18 first downs.
For the game, the Raiders’ defense couldn’t generate much pressure, finishing with no sacks and allowing 310 passing yards and 7.6 yards per attempt. They did come up with one interception.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Football Betting Trends
- The Cowboys are 0-5 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Cowboys are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Raiders have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Cowboys’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Raiders’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
Cowboys vs. Raiders Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | +155 | +255 | +3.5 | +7 |
| Raiders | -180 | -325 | -3.5 | -7 |
4* Free Week 2 NFL Betting Prediction: Dallas +7
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Cowboys to cover as road underdogs in this week two pre-season matchup. The point spread line has the Cowboys at +7, and with our projected final score being 17-14 in favor of Dallas, they are the pick to cover.
For the over/under, with the line sitting at 39 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 31 points.
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