Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, 10/2/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 4

Game: Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43

The Dallas Cowboys (2-1) are welcoming the Washington Commanders (1-2) at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Washington is 2.5-point dogs. The over/under is 43.

The Washington Commanders come into this matchup with a record of 1-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Commanders faced the Eagles and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 24-8. Antonio Gibson was the best rusher for the Commanders with 12 attempts for 38 yards (3.2 yds per carry). Terry McLaurin averaged 17.0 yds per catch by earning 102 yds on 6 catches. Carson Wentz went 25/43 with 211 yds through the air. He had a QB rating of 71 and ended the game with no picks. When it came to stopping the run, the Commanders gave up 72 yards on 30 attempts, which is 2.4 yards per run allowed. Washington surrendered 22 pass completions on 35 tries for 328 yds, and a completion rate of 62.9%. For the game, they ran 74 plays which gave them a total of 240 yds. The Washington Commanders ran the ball 22 different times and accumulated 87 yards, which had them averaging 4.0 yards per carry.

When it comes to scoring points, the Washington Commanders are averaging 21.0 points per game. As a team they average 86.7 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 24th in the league. The Commanders have attained 1,026 yards in total over the course of this season. Washington has compiled 42 first downs offensively, and they have committed 12 penalties for 128 yds. They have surrendered the football 5 times (3 picks and 2 fumbles). When it comes to getting in the endzone, Washington has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 2 touchdowns via the ground.

The Commanders are sitting in 28th in the league concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 27.3 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.4 yards per rushing attempt and 128.7 rushing yards per game for the season. For the year, they have given up 386 running yards through 3 outings. In terms of yards via the pass, the Commanders have given up 822 yards which puts them in 28th in the league. They are conceding 274.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%. For the year, they are granting 402.7 yards per outing ranking them 27th in the NFL. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game.

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The Cowboys head into this game 2-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Cowboys walked away with a victory by a final of 23-16 when they faced the Giants. Cooper Rush (1 touchdown) finished the game with 215 yds on 21/31 through the air while his quarterback rating was 98.2. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 6.9 yards. CeeDee Lamb was one of the featured targets for the Cowboys, bringing in 8 passes for 87 yds (10.9 yds per reception). Tony Pollard ran the ball 13 times for 105 yards, finishing the contest with 8.1 yards per attempt for Dallas. The Cowboys finished the game with 391 yards while running 61 plays (6.4 yds per play). Dallas rushed for 5.9 yards per tote, finishing the game with 176 yds on 30 attempts. Dallas allowed 25 rushing attempts for 167 yds (6.7 yds per rush). The Cowboys pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 54.1%, surrendering 169 yards on 20 out of 37 passing.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Cowboys rank 30th out of all teams in football maintaining an average of 15.3 points per game. For the year thus far, the Cowboys currently sit at 618 passing yards in addition to an average of 206.0 throwing yards per game, which ranks 24th out of all NFL teams. They maintain an average of 118.0 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 354 yards for the year. The Dallas Cowboys are averaging 324.0 yards per outing which ranks them 23rd in the league. The Dallas offense has racked up 188 penalty yards on 23 infractions, which ranks 7th in the NFL in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 1 interception while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 31 1st downs.

The Cowboys are surrendering 17.3 points per game, which puts them in 8th of all teams in the NFL. They have given up 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 176.3 yards/game, ranking them 4th in football. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 52 total points. Dallas has surrendered a total of 408 rushing yards (136.0 yards per outing) in addition to 1 touchdown rushing this season. The Cowboys defense has been on the field for 196 plays, which is good for 21st in the NFL. Their defense has compiled 2 takeaways (0 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions) on the year.

Who will win tonight's Commanders/Cowboys NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Commanders +2.5

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