We have officially hit the postseason as the sixth-seed San Francisco 49ers will travel to AT&T Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take on the third-seed Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card round. The 49ers are 10-7 and are riding a two-game winning streak after defeating the Rams on the road in overtime 27-24 to get into the playoffs. The Cowboys are 12-5 and cruised to a 51-26 road win over a resting Eagles team.
49ers at Cowboys Stats
Looking at the San Francisco 49ers stats
The San Francisco offense has been decent this season as they are averaging 375.7 (seventh in the NFL) and 25.1 points per game (13th in the league). A big reason their offense has been successful has been the play of wide receiver Deebo Samuel, as he has been a factor running the ball and receiving it. On the season, he has 59 rushing attempts for 365 yards (6.2 yards per carry) with eight rushing touchdowns and 77 receptions on 121 targets for 1,405 yards (18.2 yards per catch) with an additional six touchdowns.
This 49ers defense needs some help as they are allowing 21.5 points, which is tied for 23rd in football. There are a few players that are currently questionable for the game on the defensive side of the field that can help the defense get going here. They have been led defensively by defensive end Nick Bosa, who has 15.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss this year.
Looking at the Dallas Cowboys stats
Dallas has been one of the most impressive offensive teams in the NFL this season as they are leading the league in both yards per game (407) and points per game (31.2). A lot of their success falls on the shoulders of quarterback Dak Prescott, who finished with a 54.9 QBR while throwing for 68.8 percent completions for 4,449 yards with 37 touchdowns and ten interceptions.
When you are trying to be a solid defensive team, there are two numbers that the eyes should jump to, and that is points per game allowed and turnover ratio. The Cowboys are tied for first with a +14 turnover ratio and are seventh with 21.1 points allowed per game. Linebacker Micah Parsons has shown up in his rookie season as he has 13 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, and three pass deflections.
Betting Trends for San Francisco at Dallas
- Over is 7-1 in the last eight games between these two played in Dallas
- Dallas is 6-1 in their last seven games vs. San Francisco
- Dallas is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Dallas
- Dallas is 13-4 ATS this season
Who to Bet 49ers at Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are currently being listed as a three-point home favorite in this game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to the top sportsbooks in the United States. Looking at the offenses in the last three games, the edge is definitely with Dallas as they are averaging 43 points while San Francisco is scoring 22.3 points. The 49ers are also dealing with a lot of injured personnel like offensive tackle Trent Williams, who could miss this game. All in all, go with the Dallas Cowboys to cover the spread.