Cowboys Getting Most Betting Action

Dallas may have blown its Week 1 road game against the Jets but oddsmakers feel they won't do it again, installing them as 3-point favorites at San Francisco this week.

The teams have met five times since 2000 and the OVER has prevailed each time. Given the outburst in the 49ers opener and the powerful Cowboy offense, this is an OVER candidate again over at Sportsbook.

Dallas has been a reliable road bet in September, going 7-1 ATS since 2007 and are are 7-1 ATS past 8 September road games.

Meanwhile, the 49ers are 4-16 SU past 20 games as underdog. [ WE GIVE YOU $1,000 TO BET ANY WAY YOU WANT IN THE NEW NFL BANKROLL CONTEST - BUILD THAT PLAY MONEY INTO THE BIGGEST BANKROLL AND YOU'LL SHARE IN $1,000 OF REAL MONEY - PLAY NOW  ]

View Dallas vs San Francisco Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're siding with the visitors in this one you'll find the Cowboys listed as 3-point favorites. Meanwhile, the over under line for the matchup was at 41.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The game pits the 49ers, currently No. 6 in our OddsShark NFL Power Rankings, against the Cowboys, who rate No. 16 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Francisco's No. 7-ranked offense (33 PPG) against a Cowboys defense that ranks No. 19 at 27 PPG. The 49ers passing attack has averaged 124 yards per game, less than the Cowboys give up through the air (315 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Cowboys own the league's No. 2-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 45 yards per game when on the road. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 10 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Dallas lost its last outing, a 27-24 result against the Jets on September 11. The Cowboys covered in that game as a 6.5-point underdog, while the 51 combined points took the game OVER the total. Tony Romo's 342-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as New York earned a 27-24 win over Dallas on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

San Francisco won its last outing, a 33-17 result against the Seahawks on September 11. The 49ers covered in that game as a 6-point favorite, while the 50 combined points took the game OVER the total. The 49ers grabbed a Week 1 victory over the Seahawks in their last game, winning 33-17 at Candlestick Park.


Dallas Cowboys Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 3-7

San Francisco 49ers Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 2-8


A few Cowboys at 49ers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Dallas's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Dallas
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Dallas home to Washington, Monday, September 26
San Francisco at Cincinnati, Sunday, September 25

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