The San Francisco 49ers will try to win their sixth straight Divisional Round playoff game when they host the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL playoffs on Sunday. The 49ers have won five straight games in the Divisional Round, a streak that dates back to January 2012. They have not lost in the round since falling to Tampa Bay in January 2003. On Sunday in the 2023 NFL playoff bracket, San Francisco (14-4) will square off against the Cowboys (13-5), who have lost six straight Divisional Round games, the longest such streak by any team since 1970.
Kickoff from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clare, California, is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. San Francisco is a four-point favorite in the latest 49ers vs. Cowboys odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 47. Before making any Cowboys vs. 49ers picks, be sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters the Divisional Round of the 2023 NFL playoffs on an incredible 162-113 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 16-6 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of this season.
The model ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cowboys vs. 49ers and just locked in its picks and NFL playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the NFL odds and betting lines for Cowboys vs. 49ers:
- 49ers vs. Cowboys spread: San Francisco -4
- 49ers vs. Cowboys over/under: 47 points
- 49ers vs. Cowboys money line: Cowboys +160, 49ers -190
- DAL: Cowboys have covered in three of their last four games
- SF: 49ers are 5-0 against the spread in their last five divisional playoff games
- 49ers vs. Cowboys picks: See picks here
Why the 49ers can cover
Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy is playing well beyond his years. The 23-year-old, who was selected with the last overall pick in April's NFL Draft, leads the league in yards per attempt (9.3), passing touchdowns (14) and passer rating (121.4) since his first career start in Week 14. San Francisco is averaging an NFL-best 34.8 points per game over that stretch.
One of Purdy's main weapons has been tight end George Kittle. Since Week 15, the pass-catching monster has seven receiving touchdowns. That's two more receiving touchdowns than any other player over that span, and he didn't even score against Seattle in the Wild Card game. See which team to pick here.
Why the Cowboys can cover
Dallas has one of the league's best defensive players, Micah Parsons. Already a two-time first-team All-Pro in just his second season, Parsons had three forced fumbles in the regular season, which tied for sixth in the NFL. He also had 13.5 sacks, which ranked seventh. Led by Parsons, the Cowboys had 54 sacks this season, which tied for third in the league.
In addition, Dallas' offense has been on a roll. Since quarterback Dak Prescott returned from injury in Week 7, the Cowboys have averaged 32.3 points per game, which is the most in the NFL over that time. Dallas is 9-3 over that stretch. See which team to pick here.
How to make Cowboys vs. 49ers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under the point total. In fact, it's calling for 44 points. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Cowboys vs. 49ers in the NFL playoffs 2023? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cowboys vs. 49ers spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $7,000 on its NFL picks, and find out.
