NFL Handicapping: Cowboys vs Eagles

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles meet at Lincoln Financial Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 3-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.
The Cowboys defeated Seattle 38-17 as a 10-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (46.5).
Tony Romo passed for 256 yards with three touchdowns for Dallas and Miles Austin caught five passes for 61 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Eagles defeated the Giants 40-17 as a 2-point underdog in Week 8. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Donovan McNabb passed for 240 yard with three touchdowns for Philadelphia, while DeSean Jackson caught three passes for 78 yards with a touchdown in the win.
Current streak:
Dallas has won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS
Philadelphia: 5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing in November are 9-1
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 3-7

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in November are 5-4-1
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Dallas at Green Bay, Sunday, November 15
Philadelphia at San Diego, Sunday, November 15

 

 

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