Eagles-Cowboys Preview

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys will
meet on the gridiron at Texas Stadium on Monday in a
battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as
7-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's
total is sitting at 47.

The Eagles crushed St. Louis 38-3 as an 8.5-point
favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (43.5).

Donovan McNabb passed for 361 yards with three
touchdowns for Philadelphia, while Brian Westbrook
rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries
while also catching a TD pass.

The Cowboys defeated Cleveland 28-10 as a 6-point
favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (48.5).

Marion Barber rushed for 80 yards on 16 carries with a
pair of touchdowns for Dallas, while Tony Romo passed
for 320 yards with a touchdown and an interception in
the win.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Dallas: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 6-4

Dallas most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the
road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5
games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games

Dallas is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
at home
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, September 21
Dallas at Green Bay, Sunday, September 21

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