The second of three originally scheduled Thanksgiving games features a classic NFC East rivalry. The Washington Football Team (3-7) take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) trying to make a case to win the division. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET Thanksgiving afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Below, we preview the Washington-Cowboys betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Washington at Cowboys: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Washington +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Cowboys -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Washington +3 (-121) | Cowboys -3 (+100)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
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Washington at Cowboys: Game notes
- Washington already picked up a head-to-head win over Dallas in October, a 25-3 victory.
- The Cowboys are 30-21-1 all-time on Thanksgiving and 8-1 on Thanksgiving against Washington.
- Dallas is No. 6 in total offense but only 20th in scoring, averaging 23.5 points per game.
- Washington has the fourth-worst scoring offense in the league, averaging 20 points per game, but are ninth in scoring defense, allowing an average of 22.7 points per game.
- Washington QB Alex Smith has completed 68.2% of his passes in four games this season for 918 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.
Washington at Cowboys: Key injuries
Washington
- WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) questionable
- PK Dustin Hopkins (groin) questionable
- LT Cornelius Lucas (ankle) questionable
- S Deshazor Everett (ankle) out
- DE Ryan Anderson (knee) out
Cowboys
- PK Greg Zuerlein (back) questionable
- CB Anthony Brown (ribs) questionable
Washington at Cowboys: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Cowboys 27, Washington 23
Money line (?)
The fact of the matter is neither team is very good. Washington is playing better than Dallas, who has lost two in a row and four of five. But you can’t ignore the fact that Washington has one Thanksgiving win over Dallas in nine tries.
Take the COWBOYS (-150).
Against the spread (?)
Washington, despite the 3-7 overall record, has a 5-5 record against the spread. Dallas meanwhile has been a bad bet to cover, covering only two of 10 games this season. Two bad teams probably means a close game decided in the final minutes. That said, expecting a Dallas win, it is extremely hard to expect Washington cover and lose with only a three-point spread. Dallas has covered six of the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
Take COWBOYS -3 (+100).
Over/Under (?)
Both teams are pretty even with the point total. Washington is 4-6 O/U and Dallas is 5-5 O/U. On Thanksgiving, expect some firepower.
Take OVER 45.5 POINTS (-115).
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Also see:
- 5 predictions for a potentially heated Washington vs. Dallas Thanksgiving showdown (Washington Football Wire)
- America’s Team: Cowboys 10 most memorable Thanksgiving Day games (Cowboys Wire)
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