The Dallas Cowboys (11-5) face the Washington Commanders'(4-12) Sunday. Kickoff at FedExField is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the'Cowboys vs. Commanders odds, and'make our expert'NFL picks and predictions.
The Cowboys have clinched a playoff spot and can win the NFC East with a victory. They squeaked by in Week 17 over the Detroit Lions 20-19. Dallas failed to cover the spread as a 4.5-point favorite, and the game went way under the total (53). WR CeeDee Lamb caught 13 passes for 227 yards and a TD in the win. The Cowboys have won 6 of their last 8 games to put themselves in position to win the division.
The Commanders are limping to the finish line of the regular season with 7 straight losses. Washington lost 27-10 in Week 17 to the NFC's top-seeded San Francisco 49ers. It did not cover the spread as a 14-point underdog, and the Under (48.5) hit. QB Sam Howell passed for 169 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT. The Commanders have moved up the draft board to where they could clinch the 2nd overall pick in 2024 with a loss to the Cowboys.
Dallas has won 4 of its last 5 outright against Washington. The Cowboys' average margin of victory in those 4 games is more than 24 points.