As it turns out this week’s Monday Night Football match up of the Dallas Cowboys hosting their heated NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles will be exactly what the executives at ESPN envisioned it would be back when they announced the schedule … a week-two blockbuster.
The fever over this game intensified a notch this past weekend when both teams looked equally impressive in season opening victories.
Quarterback Tony Romo had all day to pick apart the Cleveland secondary to the tune of 320 yards and added a touchdown throw to Terrell Owens as the Cowboys rolled to a 28-10 victory on the road. The Dallas defense contributed by taking away the Browns main threat, holding quarterback Derek Anderson to just 114 yards on 11-of-24 passing.
Philly kicked off 2008 with a Donovan McNabb resurgence, as McNabb threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles 38-3 romp over the St. Louis Rams. Who needs big-name receivers, as McNabb used eight different guys to catch his passes while Brian Westbrook (91 yards rush, 2 TD) did his thing out of the backfield.
Oddsmaker opened the game with the Cowboys as 9-point favorites, but early action on the impressive Eagles has dropped the number down to 7-point favorites. The over/under opened at 47 and is holding steady.
If Romo and McNabb are throwing darts again on Monday the game could turn into a fireworks show way over 47 points. But with both offenses currently ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the NFL, the game could come down to which running back has a better night. Cowboys feature runner Marion Barber combined for over 100 yards last Sunday while Westbrook didn’t amass over 100 yards total, but he did score twice.
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With all of the offense these two teams put up last week you may have lost track that the Cowboys-Eagles game usually comes down to defense.
Last time these two teams met in December, on the same Texas Stadium turf, the Eagles made the Cowboys one-dimensional (53 yards rushing) and stole a 10-6 victory on the road. That loss to the Eagles stung extra for the Cowboys because it cast doubt on the Cowboys, as they went on to lose three of their next four games including the playoff game versus the Giants, but it was also their second-straight loss to the Eagles in Texas Stadium. Don’t think for second the Cowboys don’t know that tidbit.
Philly’s defense opened the season well last week, holding St. Louis to 36 rushing yards on just 15 attempts because the Rams were down quickly and forced to throw early and often.
In recent history, this series has been all Eagles as they have won three of the last four meetings straight up and versus the spread. If you carry the trend out over the last 10 head-to-head meetings, the Eagles still own a slight edge at 6-4 SU but the series plays more even for bettors with a 5-5 ATS mark.
The Cowboys were 6-3 at home last season (including the playoff game), but just 5-4 ATS in Texas Stadium. They also sport a sub-par recent record versus their divisional opponents (3-4 ATS in ’07, 6-11 since 2005) and an 8-6 ATS mark.
Philly likes to play in hostile atmospheres, how else could you describe their 6-2 ATS on the road last season and a 4-1 ATS record as underdogs.
Betting on the over/under will be all about going with your gut this week, as there are trends for both sides all over the map. Not only are the teams opposites on Monday Night games historically (over for Dallas is 6-2-1 in last nine appearances; under for Philly is 13-5-2 in last 20), but the Eagles play over as underdogs (over is 17-4 as dogs since ’05) while the Cowboys are also historically a better over bet (over is 28-20 since ’05).
Badger’s Pick: I may be writing about this matchup again late in January, so this could truly be a great week-two throw-down. Not only has Philly done well in Dallas lately, but they have also done well versus the Cowboys as big underdogs in Dallas (6.5- and 10-point dogs last two years) winning games and covering the number. Take Philly plus the touchdown (7-points) here.
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The fever over this game intensified a notch this past weekend when both teams looked equally impressive in season opening victories.
Quarterback Tony Romo had all day to pick apart the Cleveland secondary to the tune of 320 yards and added a touchdown throw to Terrell Owens as the Cowboys rolled to a 28-10 victory on the road. The Dallas defense contributed by taking away the Browns main threat, holding quarterback Derek Anderson to just 114 yards on 11-of-24 passing.
Philly kicked off 2008 with a Donovan McNabb resurgence, as McNabb threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles 38-3 romp over the St. Louis Rams. Who needs big-name receivers, as McNabb used eight different guys to catch his passes while Brian Westbrook (91 yards rush, 2 TD) did his thing out of the backfield.
Oddsmaker opened the game with the Cowboys as 9-point favorites, but early action on the impressive Eagles has dropped the number down to 7-point favorites. The over/under opened at 47 and is holding steady.
If Romo and McNabb are throwing darts again on Monday the game could turn into a fireworks show way over 47 points. But with both offenses currently ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the NFL, the game could come down to which running back has a better night. Cowboys feature runner Marion Barber combined for over 100 yards last Sunday while Westbrook didn’t amass over 100 yards total, but he did score twice.
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With all of the offense these two teams put up last week you may have lost track that the Cowboys-Eagles game usually comes down to defense.
Last time these two teams met in December, on the same Texas Stadium turf, the Eagles made the Cowboys one-dimensional (53 yards rushing) and stole a 10-6 victory on the road. That loss to the Eagles stung extra for the Cowboys because it cast doubt on the Cowboys, as they went on to lose three of their next four games including the playoff game versus the Giants, but it was also their second-straight loss to the Eagles in Texas Stadium. Don’t think for second the Cowboys don’t know that tidbit.
Philly’s defense opened the season well last week, holding St. Louis to 36 rushing yards on just 15 attempts because the Rams were down quickly and forced to throw early and often.
In recent history, this series has been all Eagles as they have won three of the last four meetings straight up and versus the spread. If you carry the trend out over the last 10 head-to-head meetings, the Eagles still own a slight edge at 6-4 SU but the series plays more even for bettors with a 5-5 ATS mark.
The Cowboys were 6-3 at home last season (including the playoff game), but just 5-4 ATS in Texas Stadium. They also sport a sub-par recent record versus their divisional opponents (3-4 ATS in ’07, 6-11 since 2005) and an 8-6 ATS mark.
Philly likes to play in hostile atmospheres, how else could you describe their 6-2 ATS on the road last season and a 4-1 ATS record as underdogs.
Betting on the over/under will be all about going with your gut this week, as there are trends for both sides all over the map. Not only are the teams opposites on Monday Night games historically (over for Dallas is 6-2-1 in last nine appearances; under for Philly is 13-5-2 in last 20), but the Eagles play over as underdogs (over is 17-4 as dogs since ’05) while the Cowboys are also historically a better over bet (over is 28-20 since ’05).
Badger’s Pick: I may be writing about this matchup again late in January, so this could truly be a great week-two throw-down. Not only has Philly done well in Dallas lately, but they have also done well versus the Cowboys as big underdogs in Dallas (6.5- and 10-point dogs last two years) winning games and covering the number. Take Philly plus the touchdown (7-points) here.
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Underdog of the Week Pick - We forecast the loudest barking dog of the week. Expect a 60% winning percentage with these plays.
Favorite of the Week Play - We examine "the chalk" and determine the safest bet in which who you should lay the points with. Forecasting winning favorites long term isn't easy, but we've had some pretty good luck with it over the years.
Over/Under of the Week Selection - Our in house cappers report which NFL game is most likely to go over or under the posted total.
The Armchair Quarterback Predictions - ACQ makes an appearance at Predictem to give out his much coveted troika of free weekly NFL picks. Put your helmet on and tackle your bookie with these sick picks. He is simply FLAT NASTY!
Line Movement Plays - We report all the major line moves from the gridiron and forecast whether it's public money or sharp action causing the move.
NFL Consensus Picks - See what the general public is betting on. We use this info to fade the public to the tune of big profits over the course of the season.
NFL Trends - Don't ever let anybody tell you that the trend is your friend. These picks make great fades which is exactly what we do with them.
Monday Night Football Picks - The ultimate bailout play. Our MNF picks are golden and have hit 62% or better 3 out of the past 4 years. (Last season was a disaster!) Did we mention that their FREE?
Superbowl Predictions - Our take before the season on who we think will win Superbowl XLV. We'll update with a final pick based on the actual remaining teams a week prior to the big game at Cowboys Stadium on February 6th, 2011.
Super Bowl Picks - Everybody here in the Predictem office takes their best preseason shot at predicting the winner Superbowl 45. Pride is on the line here! Oh, and LOOT too! Picks will be updated a 2nd and final time two weeks before the Super Bowl plays.
2010 NFL Predictions - Jerbeek breaks down each team in the National Football League and predicts whether they'll go over or under the Vegas line for season win totals.
Free UFL Picks - Point spread predictions for the new United Football League each week of their season (starting in October).
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Week 14 NFL Point Spreads - There's some great games this week starting with Thursday Night football when the Titans host the Colts!
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5Dimes - 15 team parlays! 20 point teasers! Pleasers and huge point buying opportunities as well!
Sportbet - Bet your NFL football picks at -105 odds every day of the week!
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Superbowl Betting - We explain all the different types of wagers you can making including point spread bets, totals, moneylines and prop bets.
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Betting NFL Underdogs - It's the first thing you should consider every Sunday. We explain why.
Choosing an Online Sportsbook - We talk about things to consider before you commit to play at one.
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Famous Football Quotes - From the inspirational to the greatest touchdown calls of all time. We've got them!
Pro Football Hall of Fame - A full list of NFL players who have been inducted into the NFL HOF.
The Spread - Offers free NFL football predictions, matchups, stats including both offensive and defensive and more!
Fantasy Football Sites - Get recommendations on where to find weekly updated player news, depth charts and legit websites that offer the best stat and record tracking for your fantasy football league.
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