The Dallas Cowboys (5-1) come out of their bye week to face the Minnesota Vikings (3-3) for Sunday Night Football. Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. Below, we look at the Cowboys vs. Vikings odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Cowboys have lingering questions as to whether QB Dak Prescott will be on the field after suffering a calf injury in Week 6. It could tilt the balance of power in this game if Prescott can’t go.
The Vikings are 3-3, but two of their losses were suspect – an overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals where a RB Dalvin Cook fumble came with Minnesota in scoring position and a one-point road loss to the Arizona Cardinals on a missed field goal as time expired.
The Vikings are playing as well offensively as they have since QB Kirk Cousins arrived on the team and will be a team to be reckoned with as they begin a brutal stretch of their 2021 schedule.
Cowboys at Vikings odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cowboys +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Vikings -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cowboys +2.5 (-105) | Vikings -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Cowboys at Vikings key injuries
Cowboys
- QB Dak Prescott (calf) questionable
- DE Dorance Armstrong (ankle) questionable
- T Tyron Smith (ankle) questionable
Vikings
- DT Michael Pierce (elbow) out
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Cowboys at Vikings odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Vikings 34, Cowboys 31
Money line
The Cowboys were as much as a 5.5 favorite in the early betting line over a week ago. The clear indication with this line is that Prescott isn’t expected to play, but I’m not buying it.
While the Cowboys are in cruise control for the division title, they’re looking to keep pace with the other top dogs of the NFC. I believe Minnesota has a great chance to win this game — whether Prescott plays or not — but at -140 it’s just too steep.
If I had to make a bet here it would have to be on Dallas at +115 for the value, but the move here is to AVOID.
Against the spread
The Vikings have the ability on both sides of the ball to do damage and this has the potential to be a back-and-forth game that sees several lead changes. However, given that I believe Minnesota will win the game and they’re favored by less than a field goal, that isn’t enough to scare most people off from taking the VIKINGS -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Minnesota hasn’t been able to stop the run and Dallas hasn’t been able to prevent big plays from receivers. There may be a sentiment that Running Backs Cook and Ezekiel Elliott will be the dominating players, but there are simply too many offensive weapons that can attack the weaknesses of the opposing defenses.
This one has the potential to see a lot more touchdowns than field goals, which lends itself to hitting the OVER 51.5 (-115).
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