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The San Francisco 49ers (4-0) bring a four-game winning streak into a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys (3-1) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank third-best in scoring offense (31.3 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (14.5 points allowed per game). The Cowboys have excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-best in points per game (31) and best in points surrendered per game (10.3).
49ers vs. Cowboys Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users project the Cowboys will earn an upset victory against the 49ers on Sunday, with 13.2% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. Against the spread, 73.8% of users are picking the 49ers to cover the 3.5-point line.
Game Info: 49ers vs. Cowboys
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
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Before you place a wager on San Francisco-Dallas matchup (in which San Francisco is a 3.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 45 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for 49ers
- The 49ers are 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the 49ers are 2-1 against the spread.
- San Francisco has hit the over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers have been surging on both offense and defense, ranking second-best in total offense (398 yards per game) and fifth-best in total defense (284.3 yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (third-best with 31.3 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 14.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- The 49ers are averaging 245 passing yards per game offensively this year (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing 218.3 passing yards per game (17th) on defense.
- The 49ers have been a handful for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (third-best with 153 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 66 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The 49ers are posting a 46.5% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 19th, giving up a 41.1% third-down conversion rate.
- The 49ers have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in terms of yards per play, as they rank top-five in both offensive yards per play (second-best with 6.5) and yards per play allowed on defense (third-best at 4.8) this season.
- The 49ers own the sixth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +4, forcing five turnovers (13th in NFL) while turning it over one time (first in NFL).
Best Players for 49ers
- Brock Purdy: 1,019 PASS YDS / 254.8 YPG / 72.3% / 5 TD / 0 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 80 CAR / 459 YDS / 114.8 YPG / 6 TD / 18 REC / 141 YDS / 35.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Deebo Samuel: 11 CAR / 54 YDS / 13.5 YPG / 1 TD / 17 REC / 247 YDS / 61.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 17 REC / 320 YDS / 106.7 YPG / 2 TD
- George Kittle: 14 REC / 148 YDS / 37 YPG / 0 TD
- Fred Warner: 33 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 PD
Game Trends for Cowboys
- So far this year, the Cowboys have put together a 3-1-0 record against the spread.
- Two of the Cowboys’ four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys have been dominant on defense, surrendering only 259.8 total yards per game (second-best). Offensively, they rank 11th by posting 360 total yards per game.
- The Cowboys have excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-best in points per game (31) and best in points surrendered per game (10.3).
- The Cowboys’ pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank second-best in the NFL with 148 passing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, they are generating 218.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th.
- In terms of rushing, the Cowboys rank seventh in the NFL on offense (141.3 rushing yards per game) and 17th on defense (111.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Cowboys have been a top-five unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank best in third-down conversion percentage (51.6%) and fourth-best in third-down rate allowed (30.6%).
- The Cowboys rank 19th in the NFL with 5.3 yards per play on offense, and they rank seventh with 5.1 yards surrendered per play on defense.
- Regarding turnover margin, the Cowboys are the best in the NFL this season. The team’s margin comes in at +9, as they’ve forced 10 turnovers and committed one.
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 908 PASS YDS / 227 YPG / 71.3% / 4 TD / 1 INT / 11 CAR / 43 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Tony Pollard: 73 CAR / 311 YDS / 77.8 YPG / 2 TD / 15 REC / 61 YDS / 15.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Rico Dowdle: 20 CAR / 80 YDS / 20 YPG / 0 TD / 5 REC / 50 YDS / 12.5 YPG / 1 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 23 REC / 309 YDS / 77.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Michael Gallup: 13 REC / 165 YDS / 41.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Jake Ferguson: 17 REC / 147 YDS / 36.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Damone Clark: 21 TKL / 1 TFL
