One win does not a season make, but it can prove to be a victory that turns things around and gets a team back on track.
I’m sure that’s how the Cowboys must be feeling right now after their last gasp win over the Steelers on the road this past weekend.
My NFL Betting Analysis in the Week 6
They cannot revel in that win too long, though, as they have another huge game coming this weekend.
The Detroit Lions are, in the eyes of many, a team that could well make a deep run in the playoffs this season.
Detroit are coming into Week 6 on the heels of a bye week and will be looking to win their way back to the top of their division, but this is always a tough road trip for any team.
Detroit comes in as a modest 3-point road favorite, with the total for this one set at 52.
^Detroit Lions Odds -139
The Lions are off to a solid start to the season, going 3-1 through their opening 4 games and heading into the bye week.
As good as that start has been, they still have some ground to make up in the division, with the surprising Minnesota Vikings out to a perfect 5-0 start.
Yes, there are still plenty of games to come, but the Lions don’t want to be losing any more ground to a team that is absolutely red hot.
This is only the second road game for Detroit in the early going, but they did win their previous game away from home.
They are now 6-2 SU in their last 8 games, but they have had zero success against the Cowboys, losing their last 6 meetings with Dallas.
On a positive note, the Lions have covered the spread in 6 of their last 7 road games. The OVER has hit in 9 of their last 12 versus the NFC East.
^Dan Campbell is live at the podium: https://t.co/Yq1f6PmYPm
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 11, 2024
Dallas Cowboys Odds -139
Like we said at the top of this piece, one victory, especially at this stage of the season, will not make or break a stadium, but it can go a long way toward righting the ship.
The Cowboys went into Pittsburgh last weekend sitting at 2-2 and looked as though they were set to fall under .500 before scoring the winning TD with just 20 seconds on the clock.
That is the type of win that can put a team on a bit of a high, but as we all know, this league has a way of cutting teams down to size rather quickly.
This is a team, though, that is very tough to beat at home, going 16-3 in their last 19 in their own building, although 2 of those home losses have come this season.
The Cowboys are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games played in the month of October, with the OVER hitting in 12 of their last 16 games versus teams from the NFC North.
^Lions vs Cowboys Betting Prediction in NFL Week 6
This, for me, is one of the better matchups on the schedule this week, and I believe it is one that really could go either way.
I think that the OVER is the obvious bet here, but I am also taking the Lions to use their run game to win and cover.
Detroit Lions 33, Dallas Cowboys 27
^Lions vs Cowboys NFL Week 6 Info
Date & Time: Sunday, October 13 at 4:25 PM EST
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
TV: FOX
13 Catches
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 10, 2024
227 Yards
1 TD
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Lions vs Cowboys in the Standings
| NFC EAST | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | % | PF | PA | Home | Road | Strk |
| Commanders | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.800 | 155 | 115 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4W |
| Cowboys | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 | 117 | 121 | 0-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 2W |
| Eagles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.500 | 86 | 96 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1L |
| Giants | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.400 | 89 | 104 | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 1W |
| NFC NORTH | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | % | PF | PA | Home | Road | Strk |
| Vikings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 139 | 76 | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5W |
| Lions | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 | 104 | 82 | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2W |
| Packers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 | 128 | 108 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 1W |
| Bears | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.600 | 113 | 85 | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2W |
W: Games Won | L: Missed Matches | T: Tied Matches | %: Percentage Victories | PF: Total Points For | PA: Total Points Against | HOME: Home Record | ROAD: Road Record | Strk: Streak
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2023 Lions vs Cowboys, Week 17
Saturday Night Football will take place on Saturday, as the Detroit Lions are on the road at the Dallas Cowboys. This is the second game in Week 17 of the National Football League. These two teams are both heading to the postseason. The Detroit Lions are 11-4 on the season, and have the NFC North wrapped up. The Lions are coming off an impressive win over Minnesota in their last game.
For the Dallas Cowboys, they are on a two game losing streak. Dallas is 10-5 on the season, and trails Philadelphia by a single game. Heading into this game, the Lions would be the third seed, and the Cowboys the fifth seed in the NFC postseason picture. The Dallas Cowboys are -6.5 in the game over the Detroit Lions. The total for this game is 53.5 points.
The Dallas Cowboys are the favorites according to the NFL lines for this game. The Cowboys are listed at -5.5 over the Lions. The total for this affair is at 52.5 points.
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Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys | NFL Week 17 Saturday Night Football
ATS Odds: Cowboys -5.5
Money line Odds: Detroit Lions Line: +200 / Dallas Cowboys Line: -250
Over/Under Odds: 52.5
Saturday, December 30th, 2023 at 8:15 pm ET | ABC, ESPN, ESPN+
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Playoff Bound Lions
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have been quite the test for opposing defenses this season. The Lions have scored a total of 412 points, which is second in the NFC. Goff has thrown for 3,984 yards on the season, with 27 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown has been the top target for the Lions, with 8 touchdowns and nearly 1,300 yards.
Sam LaPorta has been outstanding as well for the Lions. The tight end out of Iowa has over 100 receptions, 776 yards and 9 touchdowns. On the ground. Detroit is using both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. They have combined for over 17,00 yards and 20 touchdowns on the season.
The Lions will finish at home next week, as they take on the Minnesota Vikings.
Unbeaten Cowboys at Home
For the Dallas Cowboys, they are 7-0 at home this season. In fact, in the Cowboys last four home games, the Cowboys have scored 152 points. That’s an average of 38 points per game. On the season, Dallas ranks third in the league with 30.1 points per game. The passing game ranks 6th with 251 yards per game.
Dak Prescott has had one of his best seasons in his career. The signal caller is 108 yards from 4,000 on the season. His top target has been CeeDee Lamb. They have connected 109 times this season for 1,424 yards and 9 touchdowns. Tony Pollard needs 114 rushing yards over his last two games to reach 1,000 on the season.
Dallas will finish the regular season on the road at the Washington Commanders on Sunday!
Cowboys Top Lions
The Dallas Cowboys are just better at home than they are on the road. This is going to be a challenge for the Lions to stick in this game. Dallas is going to play mad too, with back to back losses. Look for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to get going and torch the Detroit defense.
The Lions would love to win for seeding purposes, look for this one to be one of those games they just need to move on from. The Dallas Cowboys are going to win this game, and win it easily. The final bet for this game is the Dallas Cowboys -5.5 over the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
2023 NFL SNF Pick: ATS Dallas Cowboys -5.5 | Bet Lions vs Cowboys
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Detroit Lions Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/24/23 | @ MIN | W30-24 |
| 12/16/23 | vs DEN | W42-17 |
| 12/10/23 | @ CHI | L28-13 |
| 12/3/23 | @ NO | W33-28 |
| 11/23/23 | vs GB | L29-22 |
Dallas Cowboys Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/24/23 | @ MIA | L22-20 |
| 12/17/23 | @ BUF | L31-10 |
| 12/10/23 | vs PHI | W33-13 |
| 12/3/23 | vs SEA | W41-35 |
| 11/23/23 | vs WSH | W45-10 |
2023 NFL Standings up to Week 17
NFC North Standings
Detroit Lions
| Team | W | L | PCT | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions * | 11 | 4 | .733 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 8 | .667 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 8 | .333 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 9 | .267 | L6 |
NFC East Standings
Dallas Cowboys
| Team | W | L | PCT | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles * | 11 | 4 | .733 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys * | 10 | 5 | .667 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | L2 |
| Washington Commanders | 4 | 11 | .267 | L6 |
Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games on the road.
- Detroit are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
- Detroit are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference East division.
- Detroit are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played in December.
- Dallas are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit.
- Dallas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
- Dallas are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 games played in December.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas’ last 14 games played in week 17.
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