Ezekiel Elliott NFL Football Betting Preview Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

Betting Preview: Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys generated more questions than answers in a Week 4 prime-time loss. They look to get back on track at home against the Green Bay Packers, who also need to silence some doubters. The Cowboys are slight favorites, but with a good matchup, bettors may want to pay attention.

Matchup Information
  • Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys (Matchup Report)
  • Date/Time: October 6, 4:25 p.m. ET
  • TV Coverage: FOX
  • Sportsbook Odds: Dallas -3.5 | O/U 47 (Line History)

Sportsbook Odds Analysis

The line opened with the Cowboys as 3.5-point favorites, which accounts for them being at home. Bettors haven’t jumped one way or the other, as the spread hasn’t shifted. As both teams have talent on offense, the total opened at 47 and also hasn’t shifted yet.

Green Bay News & Notes

Going into their Week 4 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Packers defense had been a revelation, while the offense had yet to put together a complete game.

The offense (despite some dubious goal-to-go play calls in the fourth quarter) finally delivered enough points to win, but the defense was shredded in a 34-27 loss.

Green Bay’s defense allowed just 35 points through the first three games but coughed up 34 last Thursday, with the primary culprit being the run defense. The Eagles gashed them for 176 yards and 5.3 yards per rush. This is becoming a major concern for the Packers; they allowed 148 rushing yards against in Week 3 and 198 yards in Week 2.

On offense, the Packers operated with a dangerous aerial attack and a total inability to run the ball. They lost star receiver Davante Adams late in the game with a toe injury. He did not practice Monday and is considered day to day. If he can’t play, moving the chains – and putting up points – will be a lot more difficult for a Green Bay team that has won just two of its last 11 road games.

Dallas News & Notes

The Cowboys entered Week 4 undefeated and looking dominant on both sides of the ball, but their opponents being a combined 1-8 left doubters wondering how good they actually were. They got their chance to prove their legitimacy in Week 4 at New Orleans … and were a big disappointment.

Dallas’ offense was shut down completely, generating 257 total yards in a 12-10 loss. To make matters worse, Dallas lost starting left tackle Tyron Smith to an ankle injury. Early reports are that it’s not as serious as originally thought, though his status for Week 5 is still in question.

The one positive for the Cowboys offense is they face a Packers defense that allows the seventh-most rushing yards per game. This is a good week for Dallas to feature Ezekiel Elliott; doing so could go a long way for the Cowboys to reverse the recent trend of going 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the NFC North.

Betting Pick: UNDER 47

I’m expecting a hard-nosed, classic-style football game. Give me UNDER 47.

Shark Bites
  • The Packers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after an ATS loss.
  • The Packers are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs the Cowboys.
  • Dallas is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The Packers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after an ATS loss.away The Packers are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs the Cowboys.away Dallas is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games at home.home
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