Cowboys and Eagles meet Monday as both teams struggle to score
Dallas is favored by 4.5 points, but both offenses have averaged just 14.5 points per game recently.
By Hana Gray ·
The Dallas Cowboys face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Both teams are searching for a win after recent losing streaks. The Cowboys have dropped their last two games. The Eagles are four games without a victory.
The betting markets list Dallas as the favorite by 4.5 points. The total points line is set at 43.5. SportsLine analyst Emory Hunt predicts the under will hit. He notes that the under has covered in four of the last five meetings between these two teams. That includes both games from last season.
The Cowboys have scored an average of 14.5 points per game over the last two weeks. Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 58 of 96 passes for 574 yards and two touchdowns in that stretch. He threw four interceptions. One other interception was nullified by penalty during a 23-13 loss to Green Bay in Week 6.
The Eagles face a major challenge at the quarterback position. Starting quarterback Jalen Hurts is out due to blood clots and may be sidelined for the rest of the year. Tanner McKee will start in his place. McKee completed 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown in his first start last week. That game ended in a 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
The Eagles have also averaged 14.5 points per game over their last four contests. Running back Saquon Barkley is questionable but expected to play with a hamstring injury. Receiver DeVonta Smith is out with a hamstring issue. Hunt believes the scoring trends for both teams will continue.
The Cowboys are 2-4 on the season with a 1-1 record in the division. They are 1-3 against NFC opponents. The Eagles are also 2-4 with a 1-0 division record. They are 1-3 in conference play. Hunt is 31-18-2 on his last 51 picks involving the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hunt has found a specific factor that makes one side of the spread a strong option. He leans toward the under 43.5 total points for the game. His record over the past three seasons in the NFL is 132-111-2. He has returned $1,085 to $100 players on his recent Eagles picks.
The game is a key NFC East matchup for both struggling teams. The Cowboys have a 1-1 record in division games. The Eagles are 1-0 in division games. Both teams are 1-3 in games against NFC foes. The odds and predictions are based on current team performance and injury reports.
Source: CBS Sports
