NFL Showdown: Cowboys vs Eagles Bets, Forecasts, and Prop Wagers for Thursday Night Football
The NFL season kicks off with an exciting matchup as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday Night Football. The Eagles, who ended last season with an impressive 18-3 SU record, are 8.5-point home favorites, according to the latest NFL odds, with a 77.2% win probability.
The Eagles' ground-and-pound attack, led by Saquon Barkley, who was named the 2024 Offensive Player of the Year, will face a Dallas Cowboys run defense that was a major liability last season. Barkley's rushing prop of 94.5 yards is the standout bet in the player props for this game.
The Eagles' pass rush, which recorded 41 sacks last season, will be tested against a Cowboys' defense that allowed an average of 174.2 passing yards per game in 2024. However, the addition of Kenny Clark to the Cowboys' interior could help them generate some pressure on Jalen Hurts.
The total for the game has ticked up from 46.5 to 47.5, suggesting a high-scoring affair. The over has hit in six of the last eight meetings between these two NFC East rivals. The game total is sitting at 47.5 with -110 odds each way.
The Eagles' offensive line, ranked #1 in both pass-block and run-block win rate last season, will face a solid Cowboys' offensive line, but will have its hands full with the Eagles' deep and talented pass rush. CeeDee Lamb's reception prop of 6.5 is intriguing for the Cowboys, as he should see a heavy target share.
The reigning-champion Eagles (+750) will start the season as narrow second-favorites to the Baltimore Ravens (+700) in the Super Bowl 60 odds. Jalen Hurts operates an offense that was top-five in EPA/play last season.
The betting line has seen significant movement in favor of the Eagles, with the spread shifting from -7 to -8.5. If Philadelphia's front seven can generate pressure, Prescott's tendency to turn the ball over could become a deciding factor. The Cowboys come back as +320 road underdogs.
The Cowboys' defensive line is a question mark without Micah Parsons, who was traded away during the summer transfer window. The Eagles have been a dominant force at home recently, winning their last ten games at Lincoln Financial Field.
In conclusion, the Philadelphia Eagles are favored to win the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, with a high-scoring game expected. The standout bet for this game is Saquon Barkley's rushing prop, while CeeDee Lamb's reception prop is intriguing for the Cowboys. The over has hit in six of the last eight meetings between these two teams, and the game total is sitting at 47.5 with -110 odds each way.
