The Washington Football Team (6-8) and Dallas Cowboys (10-4) will face off in an NFC East battle on Sunday Night Football. Washington was ravaged by COVID-19 last week and its game against the Philadelphia Eagles was postponed until Dec. 21. Philadelphia won that game 27-17. The Cowboys handled the New York Giants in Week 15, winning 21-6.
Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Dallas is favored by 10 points in the latest Cowboys vs. Washington odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 47. Before locking in any Washington vs. Cowboys picks, make sure you check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception six-plus years ago. The model enters Week 16 of the 2021 season on an incredible 133-96 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94 percent of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Cowboys vs. Washington 10,000 times and revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Washington vs. Cowboys:
- Cowboys vs. Washington spread: Cowboys -10
- Cowboys vs. Washington over-under: 47 points
- Cowboys vs. Washington money line: Cowboys -475, Washington +360
- WASH: Washington is 4-1-1 against the spread in its last six games overall
- DAL: Cowboys are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 versus NFC opponents
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Why the Cowboys can cover
Dallas heads into the divisional contest with No. 1 total offense (403.3 total yards per game) and ranks second in points per game (28.6). This unit has scored over 30 points in six games thus far. In the Week 5 victory against the Giants, Dallas finished with 515 total yards and put up 44 points.
Quarterback Dak Prescott went 22-of-32 for 302 yards with three passing touchdowns in that game. Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, and Dalton Schultz all recorded at least 60 yards receiving. Lamb led the group with four receptions for 84 yards and a score. The Cowboys’ ground attack was in full force we well, finishing with 201 rushing yards. Ezekiel Elliott led the team with 21 carries for 110 yards with a touchdown.
Why the Washington Football Team can cover
Washington has two big-time playmakers on offense. Running back Antonio Gibson powers the ground game and leads the team with 231 carries for 862 yards with six scores. The Memphis product is also a reliable weapon coming out of the backfield. Gibson has logged 39 receptions for 260 yards and two scores. In the win against the Seattle Seahawks, Gibson finished with a season-high 111 yards on 29 carries.
Receiver Terry McLaurin has snagged a team-high 63 receptions for 859 yards with five touchdowns. The Ohio State product has recorded four games with more than 100 yards receiving this season. The 2019 third-round pick has reeled in 13 passes of 20-plus yards downfield.
How to make Washington vs. Cowboys picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 52 points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model’s Washington vs. Cowboys picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Cowboys vs. Washington on Sunday Night Football? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cowboys vs. Washington spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $7,000 on its NFL picks, and find out.
