One of the NFC East's top rivalries will wrap up the Week 3 NFL schedule on Monday Night Football. The Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) will take on the Dallas Cowboys (1-1), and both teams have a chance to move to the top of the division with a win. However, one side has all the momentum in this pairing. Can the Eagles bring an end to Dallas' winning streak at AT&T Stadium with high-flying quarterback Jalen Hurts?
Kickoff from AT&T Stadium in Dallas is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Cowboys vs. Eagles odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 51.5. Before you make any Eagles vs. Cowboys picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has simulated Eagles vs. Cowboys 10,000 times and just revealed its NFL expert picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting trends for Eagles vs. Cowboys:
- Cowboys vs. Eagles spread: Cowboys -3.5
- Cowboys vs. Eagles over-under: 51.5 points
- Cowboys vs. Eagles money line: Philadelphia +150, Dallas -175
- PHI: Total has gone under in nine of the Eagles' previous 12 games
- DAL: Cowboys are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games against the Eagles
Why the Eagles can cover
Only the Raiders have racked up more yardage than the Cowboys on offense this year, so the underdogs are in for a challenge. Dallas ranks fifth in passing yards per game with 306, but Philadelphia has done a strong job shutting down opposing teams' passing attacks. The Eagles secured the third-ranked scoring defense by allowing just 162.5 passing yards per game through Weeks 1 and 2. The Cowboys have gotten 70 percent of their yardage through the air so far this season.
Philadelphia doesn't have the most impressive receiving corps in the NFL, but Hurts can make up for that with his athleticism. The sophomore quarterback leas the Eagles in passing (454) and rushing (144) yards and can create home-run plays with his legs out of what seems like nothing.
Why the Cowboys can cover
Dallas is 2-0 against the spread this season and owns an excellent record against Philadelphia. The Cowboys are 4-1 against the spread in their previous five games against the Eagles at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys are also 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 matchups against the Eagles. Dak Prescott didn't play in either of the previous two meetings.
Philadelphia has given up the fourth-fewest passing yards per game this season but hasn't gone up against an offense like Dallas' yet. The Falcons are rebuilding their receiving corps following the departure of Julio Jones, while the 49ers neglected to utilize Brandon Aiyuk in Week 2. Dallas has two studs in CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper out wide. The duo can stretch secondaries like few others and open the field for running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. The Cowboys rank second in yards per game, and a middle-of-the-pack offense could struggle to keep up.
How to make Cowboys vs. Eagles picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 53 points. It also says one side of the spread cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see which side to back here.
So who wins Eagles vs. Cowboys on Monday Night Football? And which side cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Cowboys spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $7,900 on its NFL picks, and find out.
