The Dallas Cowboys (2-5) will take on the Philadelphia Eagles (2-4-1) in an NFC East showdown on Sunday Night Football. The winner of this game will sit atop the division after eight weeks and will position themselves to host a playoff game. To prepare you for this game, here are five Week 8 prop bets you should make for this SNF contest, courtesy of BetMGM.
5 Cowboys-Eagles prop bet predictions for Week 8
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott UNDER 67.5 rushing yards (-115)
This season hasn’t gone exactly the way Elliott had hoped. Without his quarterback and without several Pro-Bowl caliber offensive linemen in front of him, Elliott is having the worst season of his career. He has failed to reach 60 rushing yards in four of his last five games and his yards per carry average is down to 4.1 on the year.
With Dallas starting a rookie quarterback in Ben DiNucci in Week 8, don’t expect many long drives where Dallas can “Feed Zeke.”. Take the Under as this could be another long night for Elliott and company.
Cowboys WR Amari Cooper’s longest reception UNDER 21.5 yards (-115)
The only Cowboys’ receiver that had any success against the Washington Football Team in Week 7 was Cooper. He caught all seven of his targets for 80 yards, but couldn’t rip off a long play. He’ll struggle to do so again in Week 8 as he will likely be shadowed by Eagles CB Darius Slay all night.
With a young, inexperienced quarterback under center, it’s likely he will throw the ball underneath more often than not. Take the Under 21.5 yards for the longest reception for Cooper.
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Eagles RB Boston Scott OVER 86.5 yards from scrimmage (-115)
In Week 7, the Cowboys allowed 128 rushing yards to Washington RB Antonio Gibson. In Week 6, they surrendered 164 yards to Arizona Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake. Before that, they gave up 87 yards to New York Giants RB Devonta Freeman. See the trend?
Dallas can’t stop running backs at all and with the recent release of DT Dontari Poe, it isn’t going to get better any time soon. With Scott filling in for Miles Sanders, expect him to see a big workload tonight and easily surpass 86.5 yards from scrimmage. In fact, don’t be surprised if Scott rushes for 100 or more yards in this game alone against the league’s worst defense.
First Eagles TD: WR Travis Fulgham (+450)
If you are searching for a fun touchdown prop bet, consider wagering on Fulgham to score the first Eagles’ touchdown. Fulgham has quickly developed into one of QB Carson Wentz‘s favorite receivers and his size and ball skills make him an attractive red-zone weapon. Look for the Eagles to take a few shots to him in the end zone early in this contest.
Cowboys UNDER 16.5 points (-139)
Since QB Dak Prescott went down with his brutal ankle injury, the Cowboys’ offense has been a mess. They’ve scored a combined 13 points over the last two games and will start a seventh-round pick at quarterback behind one of the league’s worst offensive lines.
Don’t be surprised if the team doesn’t score into the double-digits on Sunday and expect them to come Under 16.5 points.
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Also see:
- Cowboys at Eagles odds, picks and prediction
- Cowboys refuse to trade Aldon Smith, Seahawks inquired (Cowboys Wire)
- 3 under the radar Eagles who need big performances in Week 8 (Eagles Wire)
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