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Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and predictions: Player prop bets

Analyzing the Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings Week 8 matchup and offering up expert picks and predictions on the top player prop bets.

Sunday Night Football in Week 8 pits the Dallas Cowboys (5-1) against the Minnesota Vikings (3-3). Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Field. Below, we look at the Cowboys vs. Vikings prop bet odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Cowboys have won five games in a row and are coming off their bye week. QB Dak Prescott injured his calf on the last play of their win in Week 6 and is questionable for the game. The Cowboys are the NFL’s top-scoring team with 34.2 points per game.

The Vikings are also coming off their bye week and have won two in a row to pull their record to .500. QB Kirk Cousins has 13 touchdown passes and only 2 interceptions through six games.

Cowboys at Vikings prop bet picks and predictions

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:44 a.m. ET.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott OVER 74.5 rushing yards (-114)

Elliott has surpassed 75 rushing yards in three of his last four games. The Vikings have allowed a running back to rush for at least 75 yards three times this season and all were among the top backs in the league — Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb and Chris Carson.

Elliott is in that same category, and with Prescott questionable under center, there should be an increased focus on the run game.

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Vikings RB Dalvin Cook OVER 19.5 rushing attempts (-135)

Cook is the Vikings’ workhorse. He has played in four games this season and has had at least 20 carries in three of them.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins OVER 282.5 passing yards (-114)

The Cowboys have allowed at least 283 passing yards to four different quarterbacks this season (and allowed the Giants QBs Mike Glennon and Daniel Jones combine for 294 yards). Cousins has gone over that total three times this season. There figures to be a lot of passing yards with two potent offenses in play.

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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson OVER 87.5 receiving yards (-114)

The Vikings lead receiver, Jefferson has two games over this total and another two that just fell short of 88. The Cowboys allow the fifth-most passing yards per game in the league and Jefferson will get a bunch of those yards Sunday.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott anytime TD (+100)

Elliott has scored at least one touchdown in four of six games this season and the Vikings have allowed a rushing touchdown by a running back in five of their six games.

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Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday Night Football’s Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings Week 8 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and prediction

Previewing the Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings Week 11 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and predictions.

The free-falling Dallas Cowboys (2-7) are looking to salvage their season coming out of their bye week when they visit the Minnesota Vikings (4-5), winners of three straight, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET in Week 11. Below, we preview the Cowboys-Vikings betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

Cowboys at Vikings: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Cowboys +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Vikings -304 (bet $304 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cowboys +7 (-110) | Vikings -7 (-110)
Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)

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Cowboys at Vikings: Game notes

Dallas is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games and 1-8 overall ATS this season.
Minnesota has averaged more than 182 rushing yards a game during their three-game winning streak.
The Cowboys defense is allowing 32.2 points per game this season, the most of any team in the NFL.
Games have hit the Over in each of Minnesota’s last five home games.
The total has hit the Under in the Cowboys’ last four games.
After a rough start, Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games.

Cowboys at Vikings: Key injuries

Cowboys

C Tyler Biadasz (hamstring) questionable
DE Randy Gregory (illness) questionable
DE DeMarcus Lawrence (illness) questionable

Vikings

G Ezra Cleveland (ankle) questionable
CB Cameron Dantzler (concussion) questionable
FB C.J. Ham (COVID-19) out
DT Hercules Mata’afa (ankle) questionable
TE Irv Smith Jr. (groin) questionable

Cowboys at Vikings: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 31, Cowboys 20

Money line (?)

This is a tough one because Minnesota is such a prohibitive favorite (-304) that there isn’t enough return for a team that has a history of blowing games with a young secondary. The Cowboys (+250) could be ripe for a very small wager seeing as they’re well rested while Minnesota is coming off a Monday night game. The smart money says AVOID.

Against the spread (?)

This line has fluctuated, but it is in a good place at Minnesota -7. If Dallas can’t stop RB Dalvin Cook, it opens up the entire playbook. While Cook was just average Monday vs. the Chicago Bears (96 yards on 30 carries), Minnesota has committed to being a dominant run team. Both teams take deep shots and hit on enough of them. Take the VIKINGS -7 (-110).

Over/Under (?)

The O/U of 47.5 is a little low, especially since both teams have the weapons on offense to put up points. The score doesn’t have to be too lopsided to go Over this small point. Take the OVER 47.5 (-115).

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Also see:

Ways Dallas may address Elliott’s contract in offseason (Cowboys Wire)
Co-DC Zimmer on confidence of Minnesota defense (Vikings Wire)

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