Dallas Cowboys (3-2) vs Detroit Lions (3-1)
Game Info: Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 4:25 pm (AT&T Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Cowboys +3 / Detroit Lions -3 — Over/Under: 50.5
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys meet Sunday in NFL action from AT&T Stadium. Here’s a Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Lions vs Cowboys pick. We will examine:
The Detroit Lions’ recent form and player performance
The Dallas Cowboys’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Detroit Lions
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Dallas Cowboys
Recent betting trends in games played between the Lions and Cowboys
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Lions vs Cowboys game
Detroit Lions Betting Preview
Detroit opened up the season with a nice 26-20 overtime win versus the Rams, but quickly fell back to .500 with a 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers the next weekend. Game three was another win, however, this time 20-13 over the Cardinals.
In their last outing on September 30, the Lions took on the Seahawks. Detroit was up 21-7 by the break and powered out the win 42-29 in the end. QB Jared Goff was a perfect 18-of-18 for 292 yards and two scores. Jahmyr Gibbs added 14 carries for 78 yards and two TDs.
Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
Over on the Cowboys’ side, they took a 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in their opener, but then fell 44-19 to the Saints and 28-25 to the Baltimore Ravens in the next pair. Game four was a 20-15 win over the rival New York Giants, though.
In their Sunday evening matchup versus the Steelers, the Cowboys trailed 10-6 going into the final quarter. Dallas posted 14 points from there in a wild 20-17 win. Dak Prescott finished with 352 passing yards, two scores, and two picks. Rico Dowdle led the rush on 20 carries for 87 yards.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cowboys’ last six home games following a road win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Lions’ last four Week 6 games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last three Sunday games at AT&T Stadium has gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Cowboys Player Prop Facts
- CeeDee Lamb has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Cowboys’ last eight regular season home games against NFC opponents.
- Ezekiel Elliott has recorded 57+ rushing yards in six of his seven previous regular-season home appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Brandin Cooks has recorded 60+ rushing and receiving yards in eight of his nine previous regular season home appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 293+ passing yards in eight of the Cowboys’ last nine games at AT&T Stadium.
- Brandin Cooks has recorded 60+ receiving yards in eight of his nine previous regular season home appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Dak Prescott has thrown two or more touchdowns in 10 of the Cowboys’ last 11 regular season games against NFC opponents.
- Dak Prescott has recorded 25+ completions in seven of the Cowboys’ last eight Sunday games at AT&T Stadium.
- Trevon Diggs is just one away from 20 career interceptions.
Detroit Lions Player Prop Facts
- Jared Goff has recorded 257+ passing yards in each of the Lions’ last seven games following a win.
- David Montgomery has scored the first touchdown in three of the Lions’ last four Sunday regular season road games.
- David Montgomery has recorded 13+ receiving yards in each of his last five October appearances against NFC opponents.
- David Montgomery has scored a touchdown in each of the Lions’ last seven regular season games against NFC opponents.
- Jahmyr Gibbs has recorded 66+ rushing yards in five of the Lions’ last six Sunday regular season road games.
- Kalif Raymond has recorded 27+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances following a home win.
- Jared Goff has recorded 29+ completions in four of the Lions’ last five games as favorites following a home win.
- Jared Goff has thrown two or more touchdowns in seven of his last eight October appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Carlton Davis is just one away from 10 career interceptions.
Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction
I’ll lean toward Dallas. The Cowboys certainly had some ups and downs in their win over Pittsburgh on Sunday evening. Dallas posted 445 offensive yards (336 passing) with 25 first downs but also had three turnovers. The team committed 11 penalties for 87 yards as well. On defense, the Cowboys gave up just 226 yards (134 passing), 17 first downs, and 3-of-12 on third-down tries in a nice overall effort that buoyed the team’s chances.
As for Detroit, they’re coming off a pretty solid win over the Seahawks but there’s plenty to clean up. The Lions gave up 516 yards (383 passing) and a whopping 38 first downs on defense. The 12 penalties for 101 yards didn’t help matters either. Detroit has been at 20 points or below in two of their four games so far. They’ll likely have to kick the offense into gear in order to escape with a road win here. So long as Dallas can minimize their mistakes, however, I don’t think the Lions will quite get to a cover.