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The Dallas Cowboys (12-4) visit a struggling Washington Commanders (7-8-1) team on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at FedExField. The Commanders have lost three straight games.
The Cowboys are totaling 365.8 yards per game on offense this season (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing 331.5 yards per game (13th) on the defensive side of the ball. In terms of points scored the Commanders rank 25th in the NFL (18.4 points per game), and they are 14th on the other side of the ball (21.1 points allowed per game).
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Cowboys vs. Commanders Picks
The Commanders are expected by BetterPool users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Cowboys on Sunday. Currently, 14.4% of users are picking them to win the game and 66.7% have picked the Commanders to cover the 4-point spread.
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Game Info: Cowboys vs. Commanders
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- Location: Landover, Maryland
- Stadium: FedExField
Before you bet on Sunday’s Dallas-Washington spread (Dallas -4) or over/under (41.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.
Betting Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys are 10-6-0 ATS this season.
- The Cowboys have a 5-3 record against the spread in games they were favored by 4 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Cowboys’ 16 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys rank eighth in total offense (365.8 yards per game) and 13th in total defense (331.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, the Cowboys have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by totaling 28.8 points per game. They rank sixth on defense (19.8 points allowed per game).
- The Cowboys are putting up 226.1 passing yards per game offensively this year (14th in NFL), and they are surrendering 203.6 passing yards per game (ninth) on defense.
- The Cowboys are totaling 139.6 rushing yards per game offensively this season (eighth in NFL), and they are surrendering 127.9 rushing yards per game (21st) on defense.
- The Cowboys own the 13th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (38.7% third-down conversion rate allowed), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a 47.4% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Cowboys are putting up 5.7 yards per play (12th in the league), while surrendering 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (seventh in the NFL).
- The Cowboys have forced 32 total turnovers (first in NFL) this season and have turned it over 21 times (16th in NFL) for a turnover margin of +11, the best in the league.
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 2,732 PASS YDS / 248.4 YPG / 69.2% / 22 TD / 14 INT / 39 CAR / 166 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Tony Pollard: 186 CAR / 988 YDS / 65.9 YPG / 9 TD / 39 REC / 371 YDS / 24.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Ezekiel Elliott: 223 CAR / 866 YDS / 61.9 YPG / 12 TD / 17 REC / 92 YDS / 6.6 YPG / 0 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 102 REC / 1,307 YDS / 81.7 YPG / 8 TD
- Noah Brown: 42 REC / 545 YDS / 36.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Dalton Schultz: 53 REC / 544 YDS / 38.9 YPG / 5 TD
- Micah Parsons: 63 TKL / 14 TFL / 13 SACK / 3 PD
- Donovan Wilson: 95 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
- Daron Bland: 50 TKL / 5 INT / 7 PD
Betting Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders are 7-8-1 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, the Commanders are 2-2 against the spread.
- The Commanders have gone over in five of their 16 games with a set total (31.2%).
Stats & Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders’ defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 312.3 total yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are generating 331.6 total yards per game, which ranks 20th.
- From an offensive perspective, the Commanders are accumulating 18.4 points per game (25th-ranked). They rank 14th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (21.1 points allowed per game).
- The Commanders have been dominant on pass defense, surrendering only 195.9 passing yards per game (fifth-best). On offense, they rank 20th in the NFL by accumulating 207.1 passing yards per game.
- The Commanders are compiling 124.5 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (14th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 116.4 rushing yards per game (14th-ranked) on defense.
- The Commanders’ third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank best in the NFL with a 32.8% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, they are posting a 36.1% third-down rate, which ranks 25th.
- The Commanders are accumulating 5.2 yards per play on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 5.6 yards per play (12th-ranked) on defense.
- The Commanders have registered 16 forced turnovers (26th in NFL) and committed 22 turnovers (23rd in NFL) this season for a -6 turnover margin that ranks 27th in the NFL.
Best Players for Commanders
- Taylor Heinicke: 1,859 PASS YDS / 206.6 YPG / 62.2% / 12 TD / 6 INT / 28 CAR / 96 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 205 CAR / 797 YDS / 66.4 YPG / 2 TD / 9 REC / 60 YDS / 5 YPG / 1 TD
- Antonio Gibson: 149 CAR / 546 YDS / 36.4 YPG / 3 TD / 46 REC / 353 YDS / 23.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Terry McLaurin: 74 REC / 1,117 YDS / 69.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Curtis Samuel: 63 REC / 658 YDS / 41.1 YPG / 4 TD
- Jahan Dotson: 32 REC / 451 YDS / 41 YPG / 7 TD
- Da’Ron Payne: 62 TKL / 18 TFL / 11.5 SACK / 5 PD
- Jamin Davis: 104 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 PD
- Darrick Forrest: 77 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 8 PD
