One of the premier matchups of the NFL Week 6 slate sees the Detroit Lions (3-1) heading to Texas for a meeting with the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Detroit has had plenty of time to prepare for this meeting following a bye in Week 5. Meanwhile, Dallas is riding a two-game winning streak after bringing down the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, 20-17.
Check out the latest Lions vs Cowboys odds as well as my best bets and predictions for this must-watch NFC clash.
Lions vs Cowboys Odds
NFL odds are current as of Thursday, Oct. 10, and courtesy of bet365 Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: Lions (-155) vs Cowboys (+130)
- Spread: Lions -3 (-112) vs Cowboys +3 (-108)
- Over/Under: Over 52 (-110) / Under 52 (-110)
Lions vs Cowboys Prediction
Lions 31, Cowboys 24
On paper, this looks like an awful matchup for the Cowboys. Dallas has had difficulty stopping the run this season, giving up eight scores on the ground through five games. That’s good news for Detroit, which has gotten expectedly sound production out of RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
The Cowboys will have to do their best to keep up through the air, because their rushing attack has been anything but successful this season. Dallas ranks second-to-last in total rushing yards and average yards per attempt, and it has gotten especially little from Ezekiel Elliott.
If the Lions get off to a hot start, the Cowboys could be stuck playing catch-up for most of the afternoon. I don’t doubt that they’ll be able to move the ball, but Dak Prescott must be careful to limit turnovers against a Detroit defense that ranks sixth in interceptions (four).
Ultimately, I like the Lions to come out on top. They’ve looked like the much better team to this point and have the capability to win in a variety of ways on offense.
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Lions vs Cowboys Best Bets
Lions -3 (-112) @ Cowboys
I’m surprised that oddsmakers are only giving the Lions a 3-point edge in Dallas. The Cowboys have been a strong regular-season team over the last few seasons, but this year’s squad looks considerably worse, and the defense still isn’t at full strength with Micah Parsons expected to miss Sunday’s contest.
Detroit slipped up in its lone loss to Tampa Bay, but this team looks like one of the league’s best. The Lions’ Week 4 victory over the Seahawks felt like a jumping-off point, and I’m expecting them to continue rolling on offense in a win over Dallas.
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Over 52 Points (-110)
The Lions’ first three games were all relatively low-scoring, but they exploded for a 42-point showing in Week 4 that fell more in line with what we’ve come to expect from this team. I’m not saying they’ll put up another 40-piece in Dallas, but they should be able to exceed their season average of 26 points per game.
The Cowboys will take every opportunity to look downfield, and they should have some success in doing so. I don’t think it’ll be enough to knock off Detroit, but Prescott and Ceedee Lamb should connect on enough big plays to help drive this total Over 52 points.
