The Dallas Cowboys are expecting a lot out of the 2023 season. With Dak Prescott healthy and some exciting new members of the team on both sides of the ball, Dallas should push the Eagles in the NFC East.
Let’s break down how things are looking as we head into training camp.
Cowboys Best Futures Odds
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NFL odds featured in this Cowboys report were found at DraftKings Sportsbook and are current as of June 1 at 10 a.m. ET.
Cowboys Win Total Odds
- Over 9.5 Wins (-155)
- Under 9.5 Wins (+135)
Cowboys Win Total Bet: Over 9.5 (-155)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
I so desperately want to fade one of the league’s most public teams heading into the season, but I simply can’t do it. Dallas should at worst split its six NFC East games if it doesn’t sweep one of Washington or New York.
When projecting victories over the Cardinals, Patriots, Chargers, Rams, Panthers, and Lions, 10 wins should be well within reach here.
Cowboys Make Playoffs Odds
- Yes (-190)
- No (+160)
Cowboys Make Playoffs Bet: Yes (-190)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
It’s actually scaring me how short this price is when you consider Dallas is clearly better than the other two members of the NFC East not named the Eagles, and will be playing in a conference mired by uncertainty.
How do the Niners look this year at quarterback following Brock Purdy’s surgery? How does the NFC North shake out without Aaron Rodgers and with the pressure on Jared Goff?
There are enough questions here where I feel confident enough in this roster to make the playoffs.
Cowboys Futures Prop Bets
Cowboys: NFC East Winner (+190)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
The Eagles may wind up taking a slight step back after a wildly successful 2022, and if their foot comes off the gas ever so slightly, the Cowboys, ranked second in our NFL defense power rankings, should be ready to pounce.
They got significantly better in the offseason by adding Brandin Cooks and Stephon Gilmore to an already talented roster, and with Javon Hargrave leaving Philly along with Robert Quinn and some other key members of the defensive line, this could easily be the Cowboys’ division.
Tony Pollard: Rushing Leader (+1600)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 0.2 Units
Here’s the thing about Tony Pollard. He’s averaging 5.1 yards per carry in his career and will finally have the backfield all to himself following the departure of Ezekiel Elliott.
Under new offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, he may see an increased role as this offense tries to establish its identity. Behind one of the best offensive lines in the game, Pollard could certainly run wild and take this crown.
Cowboys: Start 5-0 (+1100)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 0.3 Units
I’m going to take another huge swing here, because I really do feel as though there’s a lot of value in this number.
You’d think the Cowboys are able to overcome the Giants in their first game on primetime and take care of business against the Cardinals and Patriots. That would leave you with the Jets and Niners as potential obstacles in the way of winning this bet.
The Jets could easily go through some early-season growing pains with a new quarterback, and the Niners have no idea what to expect out of Purdy following surgery. It’s not impossible!
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More NFC East odds: New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders
How to Bet on Cowboys Games in 2023
How to Bet Cowboys Moneylines
NFL moneyline wagers are the simplest forms of NFL bets. All you have to do is pick a team to win a given game, and if they do, you win your bet.
Since winning is the only requirement to cash your bet, the odds for NFL moneylines can vary greatly depending on each team’s implied probability of winning (or losing) that game.
Favorites are designated by a minus symbol (-200), whereas underdogs are represented by a plus symbol (+200).
If the Cowboys are a (-200) favorite against the rival Giants, you would have to bet $20 to turn a $10 profit. If Dallas was a (+200) underdog, you would profit $20 off a $10 bet.
- 2022 Cowboys Moneyline Record: 13-6
How to Bet Cowboys Spreads
Betting the spread is the most efficient way to wager on NFL games, as it presents two evenly-priced options. The spread, which is assigned a value by the books, is the number of points that the favorite is expected to win by against the underdog.
If the Cowboys are 6-point favorites over the Commanders, the spread for that game will be set up like this: Cowboys -6 (-110) vs Commanders +6 (-110).
In this scenario, the Cowboys would have to win by more than six points for you to win your bet. If they were to win by a pair of field goals, your bet would push and you would recoup your initial wager.
- 2022 Cowboys Against the Spread Record: 11-8
How to Bet Cowboys Over/Unders
If you don’t want to pick a side, you can still bet on Cowboys games by wagering on the total number of points scored.
Sportsbooks set the amount of combined points they expect both teams in the game to score, and then you can bet on either the Over or the Under.
If you expect Hurts, Brown, and the Cowboys to light up the scoreboard, then you’ll probably want to take the Over. If you think a specific game could be more defensive, then you would bet the Under.
- 2022 Cowboys Over/Under Record: 9-10
