The lone National Football League game on Saturday features the Detroit Lions on the road at the Dallas Cowboys. These are two playoff teams in the NFC. The Detroit Lions have wrapped up the NFC North with their 11-4 record. Now, the Lions are playing for the top seed in the NFC. Detroit is coming off a win over Minnesota in Week 16.
Lions vs. Cowboys Picks
- Pick: Dallas -6.
For the Cowboys, they have dropped back-to-back games. Dallas is 10-5 on the season. In NFL Week 16, the Cowboys lost on a field goal in the final seconds at Miami. In their most recent matchup, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions 24-6 on October 23rd, 2022. Let’s find out more about each team, and look at the latest Lions vs. Cowboys odds for this game:
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Odds
Here are the most up-to-date Lions vs. Cowboys odds:
- Spread: The home side is listed as the favorite per NFL odds, the Dallas Cowboys are -6, and the Detroit Lions +6 on the spread.
- Total: 52.5
- Moneyline: Dallas Cowboys -250, Detroit Lions +210
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Information
Here is some information on these two NFL teams on the top of the NFL standings:
Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys
Location of the game: AT&T Stadium; Arlington, TX
Date & TIme: Saturday December 30th, 2023; 7:15pm CST
How to Watch: ESPN
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview
Lions runs the NFC North
Looking over the Detroit Lions’ scores this season, there is a popular theme in place here. The Lions win games when they give up 28 points or less. The Lions had four losses, they allowed 37, 38, 29, and 28 points in their loss. The season has seen the Lions score 27.5 points per game, and allow opponents to score 23.7 per game.
Jared Goff is 1,016 yards shy of 5,000 on the season. The signal-caller has tossed 27 touchdowns on the season, with Amon-Ra St. Brown leading the team with 8 of them. David Montgomery and Jahmir Gibbs have been a great combination at the running back position. Montgomery leads the way with 910 yards.
Detroit is 6-2 on the road. Their two road losses came at Baltimore, and then recently to the Chicago Bears. The Lions will wrap up their 2023 regular season with a home game against the Vikings in Week 18.
Cowboys looking to get back on track
For Dallas, they are glad to be back home. The Cowboys are 7-0 at home this season, and their last three wins at home saw them score nearly 40 points per game. In the back-to-back losses, Dallas scored 15 points per game.
Dak Prescott leads the charge on the offensive side for the Cowboys. The signal-caller has thrown for 30 touchdowns on the season. CeeDee Lamb has been one of the top receivers in all of the league with 109 receptions, 1,424 yards, and 9 touchdowns on the season. Tony Pollard is 114 yards shy of 1,000 on the ground this season for Dallas.
The Cowboys’ four losses this season came on the road at the Arizona Cardinals at the Philadelphia Eagles, on the road at the Buffalo Bills, and then last week to the Miami Dolphins in South Beach. The Dallas Cowboys schedule will finish for the regular season on the road at the Washington Commanders next week.
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Betting Picks
This should be a great game in the National Football League. Sure, the Lions still have business to take care of to grab even the top seed in the NFC, but how focused are they going to go? The Dallas Cowboys on the other hand are going to be focused from start to finish.
They want to grab their 11th win and get back on track following back-to-back losses. Look for Dallas to get the offense going with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb continuing their strong connection. When push comes to shove, we are taking the Cowboys to win this game by 10.
When looking at the most recent Lions vs. Cowboys odds, we will take Dallas 31-21 over the Lions on Saturday in the National Football League! Enjoy our NFL expert picks for this game and all games this weekend!
- Pick: Dallas -6.
Discover the latest stats and trends of this matchup here:
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Final Score (Dec 30 2023)
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