Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Prediction, 11/5/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 9

Game: Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Dallas Cowboys (5-2) are on their way to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Philadelphia Eagles (7-1). Philadelphia opens this contest as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 46.5.

The Dallas Cowboys come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Cowboys played the Rams and went home with a win by a final score of 43-20. Dak Prescott connected on 25/31 with 304 yds through the air and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 133.7 and ended the game with 1 interception. CeeDee Lamb left with an average of 13.2 yds per reception by accumulating 158 yds on 12 receptions. Tony Pollard was the rushing leader for the Cowboys with 12 attempts for 53 yards (4.4 yards per attempt). For the game, they ran 63 plays which gave them a total of 387 yds. The Dallas Cowboys ran the ball a total of 26 times and totaled 102 yds, which came out to an average of 3.9 yards per tote. In the running game, the Cowboys gave up 92 yds on 24 attempts, which is an average of 3.8 yards per run allowed. Dallas conceded 18 completions on 32 attempts for 188 yards, and a completion rate of 56.3%.

The Cowboys have tallied 2,366 yards in total this season. Dallas has 83 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 50 penalties for 378 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Dallas has earned 10 touchdowns via the pass and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 7 different times (5 interceptions and 2 fumbles). As a team they're maintaining an average of 117.1 yards on the ground ranking them 11th in the league. In terms of putting points on the board, the Dallas Cowboys are averaging 28.1 points per contest.

In terms of yards through the air, the Cowboys have surrendered 1,250 yards which has them sitting in 2nd in the National Football League. They have given up 178.6 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.4%. For the year, they have allowed 287.4 yards per game ranking them 3rd in the National Football League. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 108.9 yards on the ground per game for the season. During this campaign, they have conceded 762 rushing yards through 7 games. The Cowboys rank 4th in the NFL regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 17.1 points per game.

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The Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 7-1 for this year. When they last took the field, the Eagles took home the win by a final score of 38-31 when they faced the Commanders. D'Andre Swift carried the ball 16 times for 57 yds, ending the game with 3.6 yards per attempt for Philadelphia. A.J. Brown was the leading receiver for the Eagles, snagging 8 balls for 130 yards (16.3 yds per catch). Jalen Hurts (4 TDs) finished the game with 319 yards on 29/38 passing while his QB rate was 135.7. He didn't throw any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 8.4 yards. Philadelphia conceded 16 run attempts for 84 yards (5.3 yds per rush). The Eagles pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 75.0%, surrendering 388 yds on 39 out of 52 through the air. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 374 yards while running 62 plays (6.0 yards per play). Philadelphia rushed the football for 2.7 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 59 yards on 22 carries.

The Philadelphia Eagles average 387.4 yards/game which has them ranked 3rd in the league. They have an average of 132.3 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,058 yards overall. They have given away 8 picks while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to tally 96 first downs. The Philadelphia offense has totaled 290 penalty yds on 37 violations, which ranks them 30th in the NFL in terms of making mistakes. During this campaign so far, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 2,041 passing yards along with holding an average of 255.1 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 7th in the league. When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Eagles are ranked 3rd in the league averaging 28.0 points per outing.

They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air and 247.5 yards/game, ranking them 26th in the NFL. Philadelphia has allowed a total of 524 yards rushing (65.5 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground this season. This season, they have allowed 172 total points. They have compiled 10 takeaways (6 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions) so far this season. The Eagles defense has taken part in 482 plays, which is 15th in football. The Eagles are surrendering 21.5 points per contest, which puts them in 19th in the NFL.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys +2.5

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