Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 7

The Detroit Lions (1-4) take a three-game losing streak into a meeting with the Dallas Cowboys (4-2) on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Lions. The over/under for this matchup is 48 points.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions

• Game Day: Sunday, October 23, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: AT&T Stadium

Betting Insights for Cowboys

• The Cowboys have a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• Dallas has gone over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).

Stats & Insights for Cowboys

• The Cowboys are averaging 300.8 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 27th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank eighth, surrendering 304.2 yards per contest.
• On defense, the Cowboys have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing just 16.3 points per game. They rank 23rd on offense (18.3 points per game).
• On defense, the Cowboys have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best by giving up only 183.5 passing yards per game. They rank 27th on offense (182 passing yards per game).
• The Cowboys are putting up 118.8 rushing yards per game on offense (16th in the NFL), and they rank 19th defensively with 120.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
• The Cowboys have been a bottom-five offense on third down this season, ranking fourth-worst with a 32.1% third-down percentage. On defense, they are ranked ninth in the NFL (35.2% third-down conversion rate allowed).
• The Cowboys sport the second-best defense this season in terms of yards per play (5 yards per play allowed), but they rank fifth-worst on offense (5.2 yards per play).
• The Cowboys rank seventh in the NFL with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (17th in the NFL) and committing five (third in the NFL).

Cowboys’ Best Players

• Cooper Rush: 1,020 PASS YDS / 170 YPG / 57.7% / 5 TD / 3 INT
• Ezekiel Elliott: 94 CAR / 386 YDS / 64.3 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 32 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Tony Pollard: 55 CAR / 292 YDS / 48.7 YPG / 2 TD / 9 REC / 79 YDS / 13.2 YPG / 0 TD
• CeeDee Lamb: 33 REC / 409 YDS / 68.2 YPG / 2 TD
• Noah Brown: 20 REC / 289 YDS / 48.2 YPG / 1 TD
• Michael Gallup: 8 REC / 86 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Micah Parsons: 26 TKL / 8 TFL / 6 SACK / 2 PD
• Donovan Wilson: 44 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
• Trevon Diggs: 19 TKL / 2 INT / 9 PD

Betting Insights for Lions

• So far this season, the Lions have put together a 3-2-0 record against the spread.
• The teams have hit the over in four of the Lions’ five games with a set total.

Stats & Insights for Lions

• While the Lions’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking worst by allowing 428.6 total yards per game, their offense ranks second-best with 411.8 total yards per contest.
• On defense, the Lions are bottom-five, ceding 34 points per game (worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 28 points per contest (third-best).
• With 260.4 passing yards per game on offense, the Lions rank seventh in the NFL. On defense, they rank 26th, giving up 261 passing yards per contest.
• The Lions’ defense has been bottom-five in run defense this season, ceding 167.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank eighth with 151.4 rushing yards per contest.
• The Lions have been struggling on third down, ranking worst with a 50% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been more productive on offense, generating a 36.9% third-down rate (23rd-ranked).
• The Lions are second-worst in yards per play allowed on defense (6.6), but at least they’ve been excelling on the other side of the ball, third-best in yards per play (6.4).
• After forcing four turnovers (28th in NFL) and turning the ball over six times (seventh in NFL) this season, the Lions sport the 21st-ranked turnover margin of -2.

Best Players for Lions

• Jared Goff: 1,355 PASS YDS / 271 YPG / 59.7% / 11 TD / 4 INT
• Jamaal Williams: 77 CAR / 332 YDS / 66.4 YPG / 6 TD / 5 REC / 30 YDS / 6 YPG / 0 TD
• D’Andre Swift: 27 CAR / 231 YDS / 46.2 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 77 YDS / 15.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Josh Reynolds: 23 REC / 335 YDS / 67 YPG / 2 TD
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 27 REC / 271 YDS / 54.2 YPG / 3 TD
• T.J. Hockenson: 19 REC / 267 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 3 TD
• Aidan Hutchinson: 14 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
• Alex Anzalone: 40 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 PD
• Will Harris: 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD