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Cowboys vs Eagles Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 17

ByUSA Wager

With a money line of -453, the Eagles are heavily favored as they host the Cowboys at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles are looking to improve to add to their record, while the Cowboys are also looking to add to their record. The game is being televised on FOX, and the Eagles are favored by -9.5 points, with the over/under line set at 43 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Eagles vs Cowboys

  • We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 25 to 10
  • Not only do we have the Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -9.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Cowboys +9.5 | Eagles -9.5
  • Total: 43
  • MoneyLine: Cowboys +341 | Eagles -453

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Cowboys vs. Eagles Prediction: MoneyLine

Cooper Rush has been solid for the Cowboys, posting a passer rating of 108 in week 16, with 292 yards on 26/35 passing and one touchdown. He threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns in week 15 and had two touchdown passes in week 14. CeeDee Lamb has been his top target, with 105 yards on 7 catches in week 16, following a 116-yard performance in week 15 and 93 yards in week 14. Rico Dowdle struggled in week 16, rushing for just 23 yards on 13 carries, after a 149-yard game in week 15.

Dallas ranks 25th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 21.6 points per game, which is 20th in the NFL. They rank 16th in total yards per game (328.1) and 10th in passing yards, with 232.9 per game. The Cowboys have been pass-heavy, ranking 2nd in passing attempts, while they are 22nd in rushing attempts and 28th in rushing yards per game. On third down, they rank 24th with a 36% conversion rate, but they are 6th in red zone conversion percentage.

Heading into week 17, the Eagles rank 4th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in rushing attempts (36.9) and rushing yards per game (187.9), with Saquon Barkley rushing for 150 yards on 29 carries in week 16. Philadelphia is 27th in passing attempts and 31st in passing yards per game, averaging 183 yards through the air.

Philadelphia ranks 8th in the NFL in points per game (26.8) and 6th in yards per game (370.9). They are 9th in 3rd-down conversions and 26th in red zone conversion percentage, despite ranking 4th in red zone attempts. A.J. Brown had 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown in week 16.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Eagles -453 (Bet Now)

Cowboys vs. Eagles Prediction: Total

In their 26-24 win over the Buccaneers, the Cowboys’ defense gave up 410 yards, with Tampa Bay running for 134 yards on just 23 attempts. Dallas allowed a completion percentage of 72.1%, but they did come up with four sacks and one interception. The Buccaneers finished with a 50% third-down conversion rate and averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt, totaling 276 yards through the air.

In their 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders, the Eagles’ defense struggled to defend the pass, giving up five touchdowns through the air. Despite forcing two interceptions, they allowed 255 passing yards on 24 completions. Washington found success on third downs, converting 53.8% of their attempts.

Philadelphia’s run defense allowed 113 yards on 24 attempts, with Washington averaging 4.7 yards per attempt. The Eagles managed just one sack and had a tackles for loss differential of -5 in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 43 (Bet Now)

Cowboys vs. Eagles Prediction: Spread

With two straight wins, the Cowboys now sit at 7-8, including a 3-1 record in the NFC East. Despite their recent success, they have no shot at the playoffs and rank 28th in our power rankings. Dallas has been much better on the road (5-2) than at home (2-6) this season.

Against the spread, the Cowboys are 6-9, but they have covered in two straight games. In week 16, they beat the Bucs 26-24 as 4.5-point underdogs. The over hit in that game, as the teams combined for 50 points, surpassing the 47-point line.

  • Dallas will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 2-1 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 2-1 in those same games.
  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.

With a 12-3 record, the Eagles have a 98.4% chance of winning the NFC East and are 5th in our power rankings. They are 9-6 against the spread, with a +7.9 scoring margin. As favorites, they are 6-6 ATS, and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 6-9, with their games averaging 45.7 points compared to a 46.1-point line.

Before their week 16 loss to the Commanders, the Eagles had won 5 straight games. This included a 14-point win over the Steelers in week 15 and a 5-point win over the Ravens in week 13, where they covered as 3-point underdogs. They also beat the Rams, Commanders, and Cowboys during this stretch.

  • Through their last three games, the Eagles have a record of 3-0. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 0-3.
  • In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 33 points per game while allowing 19. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Free Spread Prediction Eagles -9.5 (Bet Now)

Cowboys vs. Eagles Pick: Eagles -9.5

Our projected score for this week 17 matchup between the Eagles and Cowboys is 26-12 in favor of the Eagles. With this projection, we are looking to take the Eagles to cover the spread, as they are our pick to win and cover as 9.5-point home favorites.

As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 43 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 38 points.

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