Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys odds, picks and predictions

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The Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) and the Dallas Cowboys (0-2) each wrap up the preseason schedule Saturday at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Raiders vs. Cowboys odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Raiders have won 6 straight preseason games dating back to Aug. 29, 2021, including a 34-17 doubling up of the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium last Saturday as 3.5-point favorites. The Silver and Black have covered both preseason games, scoring exactly 34 points in each outing, while cashing the Over in both contests.

The Cowboys were dropped 28-23 in the preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home Aug. 12, and fell 22-14 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks last Saturday. Dallas is 0-2 against the spread (ATS) in the preseason while splitting the Over-Under.

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Raiders at Cowboys odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Raiders -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Cowboys +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Against the spread (ATS): Raiders -4.5 (-110) | Cowboys +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Raiders at Cowboys picks and predictions

Prediction

Cowboys 23, Raiders 19

Moneyline

The COWBOYS (+165) are a tremendous play at home. The Raiders may have won both of their preseason games to date with prolific offensive play, but I like desperation from Dallas, and that’s what we’ll see from its offense.

QB Will Grier is scheduled to start Saturday’s game, and he is scheduled to finish it, too. He is getting a full game to show the other 31 teams what he can do, as he is expected to be a roster casualty after the team traded for San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance Friday, joining starting QB Dak Prescott and veteran QB Cooper Rush in the quarterbacks room. I like the idea of a QB going wire-to-wire, especially one with nothing to lose but a whole lot to gain.

Against the spread

The COWBOYS +4.5 (-110) are a solid play at home catching points if you can’t bring yourself to play them straight up.

Again, Grier will be playing with a lot of desperation, trying to amass as much good video as possible for the rest of the league. I like that, and you should too.

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Over/Under

OVER 38.5 (-110) is worth the play, but go lightly.

Raiders rookie QB Aidan O’Connell will likely see extended action, as he tries to make a push for the primary backup job ahead of veteran QB Brian Hoyer. O’Connell has lit it up in the preseason, throwing for 304 yards and 2 TD in 2 games. He’ll help the Raiders continue their offensive assault.

And, as mentioned above, Grier will be going all out trying to impress his next employer. I think we get into the 40s here, at least.

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