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The Saints and Cowboys will face off on Sunday, September 15th at 1:00 ET on FOX. The Cowboys are the heavy favorite with a money line of -290, while the Saints’ money line odds are +235. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points, and the Cowboys are favored by -6.5 points in this week two matchup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

Prediction at a Glance for Cowboys vs Saints

  • We have the Cowboys winning this one by a score of 25 to 14
  • Not only do we have the Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Saints +6.5 | Cowboys -6.5
  • Total: 45.5
  • MoneyLine: Saints +235 | Cowboys -290

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Saints vs. Cowboys Prediction: MoneyLine

In their 47-10 win over the Panthers, the Saints’ offense put up 199 yards through the air on 24 passing attempts. They also ran for 180 yards on 37 attempts, with Alvin Kamara leading the way with 83 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. New Orleans finished with 22 first downs and a 53.8% conversion rate on third down.

Derek Carr, who completed 19 of 23 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, led the Saints in passing. Rashid Shaheed caught one of those touchdowns and led the team with 73 receiving yards, including a 59-yard reception. The offensive line allowed just one sack in the game.

The Cowboys’ offense picked up 15 first downs in their 33-17 win over the Browns, and they finished with 163 yards passing. Dallas struggled on third down, converting just 28.6% of their chances, and they were also sacked three times. Dak Prescott threw for 179 yards, completing 19 of 32 passes, and he threw one touchdown.

Ezekiel Elliott managed only 40 yards rushing, while CeeDee Lamb led the team with 61 receiving yards. The offense averaged only 5.1 yards per passing attempt and finished with 102 yards on the ground.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Cowboys -290 (Bet Now)

Saints vs. Cowboys Prediction: Total

In their most recent game, the Saints’ defense was dominant, allowing just 135 passing yards and 58 rushing yards on 20 attempts in a 47-10 win over the Panthers. The defense picked off two passes, held the Panthers to a 41.9% completion percentage, and limited them to a 10% third-down conversion rate. They also recorded four sacks and didn’t allow any passing touchdowns.

The Saints’ defense really controlled the line of scrimmage, as the Panthers were unable to sustain drives, finishing with just 193 total yards. New Orleans also won the QB hit battle by four, even though they did lose the tackles for loss battle by -2.

Despite allowing 137 passing yards, the Cowboys’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game against the Browns. Cleveland managed just 230 total yards in Dallas’ 33-17 win, aided by a strong pass rush that resulted in six sacks. The Cowboys also won the quarterback hit differential by 13 in this game.

Their secondary came up with two interceptions and limited the Browns to a 13.3% third-down conversion rate. On the ground, Cleveland had just 93 rushing yards on 19 attempts, but they did find the endzone once through the air.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 45.5 (Bet Now)

Saints vs. Cowboys Prediction: Spread

Improving to 1-0 on the season, the Saints blew out the Panthers 47-10, easily covering the -3.5 point spread with their 37-point victory. New Orleans took a commanding 17-0 lead after the 1st quarter, and at halftime, they were up 30-3. The over/under line was set at 41.5 points, and the teams combined for 57 points.

After the Panthers scored their first points in the 3rd quarter, the Saints added a touchdown in the 3rd and 10 more points in the 4th. Derek Carr had a big game, throwing three touchdowns, including two to Juwan Johnson. The Saints also got a rushing touchdown from Alvin Kamara and one from Jamaal Williams in the 4th quarter.

  • The Saints have posted a 3-0 record in their previous three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 3-0 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 2-1 in those same games.
  • In their last five games away from home, the Saints have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 23 points per game in this stretch.

After their 33-17 win over the Browns, the Cowboys are now 1-0 on the season. Dallas was +2 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them a comfortable 16-point victory. The combined 50 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 41.5 points.

Dallas took control early, leading 20-3 at halftime. The Cowboys added a field goal in the 3rd and 4th quarters to secure the win. Ezekiel Elliott and Brandin Cooks each found the endzone for Dallas, and Brandon Aubrey had a successful game kicking for the Cowboys.

  • Dallas has put together a record of 2-1 over their past three games. Across these games, they have put together an ATS mark of 1-2 as well as an over-under record of 1-2.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 26 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Free Spread Prediction Cowboys -6.5 (Bet Now)

Saints vs. Cowboys Pick: Cowboys -6.5

Our prediction for this week two matchup between the Saints and Cowboys is to take the Cowboys to not only win, but cover the spread. Currently, the Cowboys are 6.5-point favorites at home, and we have them winning by a score of 23-16.

For this game, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 39 points, which is well below the O/U line of 45.5 points.

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