Who will win the battle for 1st place in the NFC East?
Hate, hate – we need hate! While hate is never the answer, of course, it’s the order of the day in this NFC East duel, going back a couple decades. However, the conditions ahead of our Eagles vs Cowboys betting tip are also very explosive in sporting terms.
The Eagles not only lead the NFC East, but also the NFL with 7-1 wins, but the Cowboys are just behind with 5-2 wins. With two head-to-head matchups remaining this season, the division is still wide open.
So these head-to-head duels are all the more important and the Eagles now have home advantage on their side on Sunday. They also come into the game with the slightly greater momentum, which is why we see them as the slight to medium favorites.
Unlike the Cowboys, they also won their top game against the Dolphins this season, while the Boys lost to the 49ers. In this respect, our prediction for Philly vs. Dallas is a home win for the Eagles, who are very strong at home.
Kickoff of this hot NFC East duel is Sunday at 10:25 pm in Philadelphia. The game can be watched live on DAZN.
Philadelphia Eagles – Statistics & current form
The Eagles got back on track very quickly after their loss to the Jets. Wins against the Dolphins and the Commanders have lifted them to the top of the NFL and they are well on their way to the top seed in the NFC.
However, the Cowboys, who looked good again recently against the Rams, could still throw a spanner in the works. Statistically, the Boys are even just ahead of Philly in most rankings
How meaningful are the statistics?
But statistics are a tricky thing – they usually only tell half the truth. For example, the Cowboys are 0.1 points ahead of the Eagles with 28.1 points. However, their defense has been responsible for so many scores that the Boys’ offense is definitely not better than the Eagles’.
Jalen Hurts has already thrown three more touchdowns than Dak Prescott. He also ran for six more compared to Prescott’s one. Hurts is clearly having the better season so far, despite eight interceptions.
All in all, we see the Eagles offense as much more powerful, because they are also ahead of Dallas in the running game. 132.3 versus 117.1 yards are in Philly’s favor. So the points scored can be deceiving in the end
Defense still shaky
Where the Cowboys have an advantage, however, is on the defensive side of the ball. Not only do they concede 4.4 points, but also 25.6 yards less per game. Against the run, however, the Cowboys are vulnerable and this is where the Eagles’ big chance lies.
The Cardinals and 49ers have already shown how to overrun the Boys defense and with Hurts, Swift and Gainwell they have the weapons to take advantage of these opportunities.
So for Egales vs Cowboys, the odds on Philadelphia are slightly more playable from our perspective – even if we would set a handicap of 3-4 points at most.
Key Players:
- QB: Jalen Hurts
- RB: D’Andre Swift
- WR: A.J. Brown
- TE: Dallas Goedert
- K: Jake Elliott
Dallas Cowboys – Statistics & current form
The Cowboys came out of their bye week very strong. It’s amazing that when things are going well, they can dominate and overrun their opponents. However, when things aren’t going well, they can easily collapse.
That’s what happened against the Cards or the 49ers. That doesn’t necessarily bode well for success against Philly, who are considered early starters and have led at halftime in all of their games except the one against the Commanders.
How can the Cowboys stop the run game?
The most important question from the Cowboys’ perspective, however, might be how they can stop the Eagles’ run game. Dallas traditionally struggles against strong running teams and the Eagles are just such a team. In the preseason, they allowed 136 rushing yards against Philly in the same spot.
If that happens to them again, it will be almost impossible to win in the end. The likely loss of offensive tackle Tyron Smith won’t help matters. Since they are also missing Leyton Van der Esch as a good run stopper, this could end badly
Cowboys much weaker away from home
In addition, the Boys are also weak away from home. While they are 3-0 at home this season, their record away from home is just 2-2, and their points tally in their last three away games is -41 – not a good sign for Dallas.
This makes a bet on Philly our favorite betting option for Philadelphia vs. This can be played both as a -3 handicap tip and as a combination of Philadelphia + Over 34.5 points. The latter option even offers us the slightly better value.
Key Players:
- QB: Dak Prescott
- RB: Tony Pollard
- WR: CeeDee Lamb
- TE: Jake Ferguson
- K: Brandon Aubrey
Philadelphia Eagles – Dallas Cowboys head-to-head comparison / H2H record
A small glimmer of hope for Dallas, however, is the direct comparison. Although the Cowboys lost 17:26 at the same venue a year ago, they have won four of the last five duels.
However, the Eagles are still unbeaten at home this season and in their last home game, the strong Dolphins were put in their place quite clearly with 31:17. Dallas will need an exceptional defensive performance to survive in Philly.
While that could happen, it is more likely that the Eagles will dominate with their running game and get down the field. Besides betting on Philadelphia to win, the odds on Jalen Hurts or D’Andre Swift rushing touchdowns are also worth a look for Eagles vs Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles – Dallas Cowboys betting tip
Will the Eagles continue their home streak or will the Cowboys pull off a surprise? The Boys’ average of 108.9 rushing yards allowed per game makes us lean more in the former direction.
Philly should be able to control the game on the ground and so a bet on Philly + Over 34.5 points is our preferred betting option for Eagles vs Cowboys. Followed by touchdown bets on Jalen Hurts and D’Andre Swift.
Alternatively, general bets on over points are also an option. Four of the last five duels have been very high-scoring with at least 54 total points. The target of 47 is likely to be a figure that will be easily surpassed this year. Accordingly, the Eagles vs. Cowboys brings odds on over-points value
