The Las Vegas Raiders (5-5) meet the Dallas Cowboys (7-3) for a 4:30 p.m. ET Thanksgiving Day game at AT&T Stadium in Week 12. Below, we look at the Raiders vs. Cowboys odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
Las Vegas enters on a three-game losing skid with the latest being a 32-13 home loss vs. the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. The Raiders only converted 1 of 7 third-down attempts and gave the Bengals three first downs via penalties. Las Vegas is 4-6 against the spread (ATS) and 5-5 Over/Under (O/U).
Dallas was kept out of the end zone for the first time this season in a 19-9 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11. The Cowboys were held to just 82 rushing yards and QB Dak Prescott was intercepted twice. Dallas is 8-2 ATS and 5-5 O/U.
The Cowboys are first in the NFC East and the only team in the division with a winning record, while the Raiders have fallen to third in the AFC West standings.
Also see: All Week 12 odds and lines
Raiders at Cowboys odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 4:02 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Raiders +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Cowboys -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raiders +7.5 (-115) | Cowboys -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Raiders at Cowboys key injuries
Raiders
- LG John Simpson (ribs) questionable
Cowboys
- WR Amari Cooper (health and safety protocols) out
- WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) questionable
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Raiders at Cowboys odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Cowboys 31, Raiders 16
Money line
PASS. The Cowboys (-340) should win handily but the price is too expensive.
However, I’d definitely endorse including the Cowboys in a teaser leg as long as their spread doesn’t go above 8.5. Also, if you haven’t used the Cowboys in your survivor league, this feels like a good game to do so.
Against the spread
BET the COWBOYS -7.5 (-105) for 1 unit because the Raiders have gone through too much off-the-field turmoil. Las Vegas committed seven penalties for 77 yards vs. Cincinnati and had a tough time sustaining drives.
The Raiders haven’t scored more than 16 points in their past three games and it’s most certainly because of the controversial ousting of former head coach Jon Gruden. Furthermore, the loss of former WR Henry Ruggs makes it easier for opposing defenses to pack the box vs. the Raiders.
The best case you can make for Las Vegas covering this game is “the Cowboys will overlook the Raiders.” But the Dallas offense put up a stinker last week and this is a primetime, get-right game for the Cowboys.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the UNDER 51.5 (-112) because the Raiders offense has been out of sorts for weeks now. Plus, the Cowboys defense is top 5 in DVOA on third and fourth downs, while the Raiders are bottom 10 in offensive DVOA on third and fourth downs
The Cowboys could be without their top-two starting wide receivers and their left tackle. The Raiders have a solid pass rush and K.C.’s defense sacked Prescott five times last weekend.
While I envision the Dallas offense being successful Thursday, I think Las Vegas can minimize big plays. That said, the Cowboys laying the points is my favorite bet in this game.
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