NFL Sunday caps off with a Sunday Night Football matchup between a couple of NFC teams, with the Dallas Cowboys traveling to take on the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams are coming off their bye week, so they should have clear plans in place in this NFL betting matchup. The following Cowboys vs. Vikings NFL betting picks preview will provide the current odds, betting trends, and best NFL bets for the Week 8 Sunday Night Football matchup.
NFL Best Bets & Odds: Week 8 Sunday Night Football
Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings
Date: Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021
Time: 8:20 p.m. EST
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, Minn.
Coverage: NBC
Despite coming off their bye, the Cowboys have a giant question mark heading into tonight’s game. It appears quarterback Dak Prescott is a true game-time decision. However, those closer to the situation have expressed they would be surprised if he plays, and the NFL betting odds have moved to reflect this. It would be Cooper Rush under center instead, which is a clear downgrade for this entire offense, which needs to pass the ball with success tonight.
The Vikings are an interesting team. They have three wins in their past four games, though none of them have come against good teams. Their offense is solid, with playmakers all over the field. However, play calling and the philosophy of their defensive-minded head coach often get in the way. Defensively the pass rush has been good, but the secondary has its holes, which is why the absence of Prescott would be huge.
Cowboys vs. Vikings Betting NFL Picks + Odds Shopping
Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper tool, we can easily compare the NFL odds for Cowboys vs. Vikings betting across the major sportsbooks. Make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.
Cowboys vs. Vikings NFL Betting Trends
- Dallas is 6-0 against the spread this season.
- The over is 5-1 for the Cowboys this season.
- Minnesota is 3-3 against the spread this season.
- The over is 3-3 for the Vikings this season.
Cowboys vs. Vikings Betting Stats
- Dallas is averaging 34.2 points per game this season (No. 1 in the NFL).
- Dallas is surrendering 24.3 points per game this season (No. 20 in the NFL).
- Minnesota is averaging 24.5 points per game this season (No. 14 in the NFL).
- Minnesota is surrendering 22.8 points per game this season (No. 13 in the NFL).
Cowboys vs. Vikings NFL Best Bet
We are using the new Awesemo NFL Betting Model to figure out what the best bet for Sunday Night Football is tonight. While the model has not been updated at the time of writing to reflect the massive odds movement due to the new that Prescott is not likely to play, betting the under is still the wisest choice. Using Awesemo’s Odds Shopper Tool, Caesars has the best line at under 52 (-110). The Awesemo betting model liked the under when Prescott was considered good to go. Without him, the Cowboys offense will have its struggles, while the Vikings will be less aggressive and play down to their opponents.
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