NFL : Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 29, 2024 1:00PM EST @ Lincoln Financial Stadium

Now that the Dallas Cowboys have an appointment with the Philadelphia Eagles on December 29, 2024, the two teams are coming off very strong performances. The Eagles, fresh off a tough loss to Washington, defeat Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Baltimore to show just how tough they’re. The consistent Cowboys make headlines by beating the best before continuing their storied history with a commanding defensive performance behind key injuries on both sides. Each team’s main stars will be determining factors in this contest, which promises to be fierce as both teams vie for supremacy in the division.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Cowboys  3.89, Eagles 1.27

Spread: Cowboys +7 , Eagles -7

Over/Under: 37.5

Team Recent Performance

Dallas Cowboys

The last few games of Eagles have been different with the last one going as a loss by 36-33 against Washington on December 23, where the Eagles were 4-point favorites and the total exceeded 47. On December 16, the Eagles drew 27-13 against Pittsburgh as 5.5-point favorites with covered spread, and total under 43. They had a 22-16 win over Carolina on December 9 but failed to cover the spread of 14, the total was also under 44.5. On December 2, they won against Baltimore as 3-point underdogs by a score of 24-19 and also made the spread cover while totaling under 50. Lastly, on November 25, they won against Rams by 37-20 in a match where they were 3-point favorites covering the spread but total ended at over 48.5.

Philadelphia Eagles

Following a series of performances, the Eagles fell narrowly to Washington, 36-33, as four-point favorites in their game on December 23, 2016, which had a total of over 47 but did not cover the implied spread. On December 16, they defeated Pittsburgh 27-13 while being 5.5-point favorites, hence covering the spread while the total went under 43. On December 9, they edged by 22-16 against Carolina but could not cover the 14-point spread, and the total was under 44.5. They prevailed against Baltimore on December 2, winning 24-19, as 3-point underdogs, showing that the spread was covered and the total was below 50. Lastly, on November 25, they trounced the Rams with a score line of 37-20 as 3-point favorites, covering the line again, and here the total went over 48.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Just like their identical 5-5 records, the levels of efficiency in their corresponding ATS and against-over records would also measure up at 5-5 for both Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Equally, both teams would score well when they combine these chances to be 6, despite having played only 4 such matches. Cowboys outscore Eagles with an average of 26.6 points from above, compared to their rival’s 23.9; the two teams recorded rushing average points that were slightly nearer at 122.6 per game. Although Dallas has a small edge in terms of passing yards at 239.8 and total yards at 362.4, this is contrasted by Philadelphia’s 226 passing yards and 348.6 total yards. Both teams are nearly equal in completion percentages, with Cowboys at 64.02% and Eagles with 63.84%, but Dallas has a greater number of average attempts per game at 35.3 than 31.8 per game for Philadelphia. In turnovers, both teams do stand on equal grounds, with the Cowboys slightly up ahead at an average of 1.6 per game compared to the Eagles’ up at 1.9.

Team Injuries Update

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys have a lengthy injury list ahead of their game. Key players like Zack Martin (G, ankle), CeeDee Lamb (WR, shoulder), Trevon Diggs (CB, knee), Markquese Bell (S, shoulder), Kemon Hall (CB, hamstring), Amani Oruwariye (CB, foot), and John Stephens (TE, knee) are out. T.J. Bass (G, thigh) is doubtful, while Eric Kendricks (MLB, personal), Nick Vigil (LB, foot), C.J. Goodwin (CB, hamstring), Donovan Wilson (S, knee), Chuma Edoga (G, toe), Micah Parsons (LB, illness), Buddy Johnson (LB, illness), Jalen Tolbert (WR, finger), Princeton Fant (TE, calf), and Asim Richards (OL, ankle) are all questionable.

Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Goedert, TE, knee; Jalen Hurts, QB, concussion; Britain Covey, DE, neck; Byron Young, LB, hamstring; Ben VanSumeren, WR, knee; and Will Shipley, S, concussion are some of the key players who are out. Nakobe Dean, DT, abdomen, is doubtful while Bryce Huff, LB, wrist, Sydney Brown, RB, concussion, and Johnny Wilson, WR, illness are considered questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Philadelphia Eagles will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 37.5.

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