The Denver Broncos (4-4) visit the Dallas Cowboys (6-1) Sunday of Week 9 in the first meeting between these teams since 2017. Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Broncos vs. Cowboys odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Broncos snapped their four-game losing streak by beating the Washington Football Team 17-10 last week, but they’ve still regressed considerably since their three straight wins to open the year. They still don’t have a win against a team that’s above .500 and are now without LB Von Miller after trading him to the Los Angeles Rams. QB Teddy Bridgewater has 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, but the offense only ranks 23rd in scoring.
The Cowboys are coming off a stunning win over the Minnesota Vikings, despite missing QB Dak Prescott. He is expected to return this week against the Broncos after recovering from a calf injury, so Dallas will be in much better shape. After seven games, the Cowboys lead the league in yards per game and rank third in scoring.
Broncos at Cowboys odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:59 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Broncos +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Cowboys -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Broncos +9.5 (+100) | Cowboys -9.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Broncos at Cowboys key injuries
Broncos
- OT Garett Bolles (ankle) out
- OL Graham Glasgow (hip) questionable
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam (knee) questionable
- DL Mike Purcell (thumb) questionable
- LB Malik Reed (hip) questionable
Cowboys
- WR Amari Cooper (hamstring) questionable
- TE Blake Jarwin (hip) out
- WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) questionable
- OT Tyron Smith (ankle) out
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Broncos at Cowboys odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Cowboys 33, Broncos 20
Money line
The Cowboys have ripped off six straight wins after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, looking every bit like a playoff contender in the NFC. They haven’t had the toughest schedule, but they did beat the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots, and blew out the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants.
I expect another fairly lopsided score in this matchup with the Broncos, who haven’t looked very impressive in recent weeks. But betting -500 favorites is not wise in the long run. PASS.
Against the spread
What might be more impressive than the Cowboys’ 6-1 start is that they’re a perfect 7-0 against the spread. They’re the only team with a perfect ATS record, outperforming the expectations that were set at the beginning of the season and continuing to impress each week.
The Broncos are 4-4 ATS but have gone 1-4 ATS in their last five games. Take the COWBOYS -9.5 (-120) to cover.
Over/Under
The Broncos offense has gone ice cold in recent weeks, failing to score more than 24 points in each of their last five games. They haven’t scored 28 or more points once this season, which has been the opposite story for the Cowboys. In Dallas’ last four games with Prescott at QB, they’ve scored at least 35 points each time.
The total in this one will go OVER 48.5 (-112).
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