We are now halfway through the 2020-21 NFL season and week 8 is an important week for several NFL teams. This is because teams are establishing the pecking order while others are struggling to survive. In the NFC East, many sports betting fans are doubtful any of them will make the playoffs. Thus, we give you our Cowboys vs Eagles Betting Pick to help you win your next NFL bet.
In this NFC East showdown, both the Eagles and the Cowboys have 2 wins each. However, the only thing separating the rankings are 1 loss and 1 tie. This time around, our expert football handicappers will help you determine what to bet on when these two teams collide.
Cowboys vs Eagles Betting Pick Prediction and Analysis for 11/01/2020
This matchup will be taking place at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia giving the Eagles the home advantage. However, is this enough to give them a victory? Sports betting odds providers seem to think so. This is because they have the Eagles as the favorite at -7.5 and a -370 Money Line.
The Dallas Cowboys come into this matchup with a 2-5 record. In addition, they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Washington Football Team, 25-3. QB Andy Dalton is struggling to get much going through the air. WR Amari Cooper was the top target for the Cowboys and Dalton as he got in 7 catches for 80 yards.
However, the Dallas Cowboys were struggling on the defensive side of the ball against Washington last week. This is because they let them to score 25 points and rack up a total of 397 yards of offense. LB Leighton Vander Esch and LB Jaylon Smith led the way for the Dallas defense with 12 tackles each. The Cowboys were able to get into the Washington backfield a handful of times as Demarcus Lawrence and Everson Griffen combined for 3 TFLs and 2 sacks.
According to sports news, the Philadelphia Eagles come into this matchup with a 2-4-1 record. Thus, they will be looking to continue their success after beating the New York Giants, 22-21. The Philadelphia Eagles were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the New York Giants. This is because they held them to 21 points and a total of 325 yards of offense.
Cowboys vs Eagles Betting Pick
Game time: 11/01/2020 at 8:20 PM EDT
Bet on the Philadelphia Eagles at -7.5
The concensus is that the Dallas Cowboys lost the season after Dak Prescott left because of an injury. Furthermore, Andy Dalton left their last game with a head injury making it difficult to accomplish anything significant.
On the other hand, the Eagles have been struggling on their offensive end this season. However, their defense is doing just fine to shut down Ezekiel Elliot. Furthermore, RB Miles Sanders should be back in action giving the Eagles a big help. Thus, we predict the Eagles will win and cover the spread with a final score of 31-13