Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, 11/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys

Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-11)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Washington Commanders (4-7) are headed to AT&T Stadium on Thursday where they will meet the Dallas Cowboys (7-3). Dallas opens as 11-point favorites. The betting total is set at 48.5.

The Washington Commanders head into this game 4-7 for this season. In their last contest, the Commanders faced the Giants and took a loss by a final of 31-19. Sam Howell finished 31/45 with 255 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 62.7 and finished the game with 3 picks. Brian Robinson Jr. held an average of 8.3 yards per reception by earning 58 yds on 7 catches. Brian Robinson Jr. was the rushing leader for the Commanders with 17 totes for 73 yards (4.3 yards per carry). On the day, they ran 77 plays which gave them a total of 403 yards. The Washington Commanders ran the football 28 times and accrued 174 yards, earning them an average of 6.2 yds per carry. On the ground, the Commanders gave up 91 yds on 19 tries, which calculates to 4.8 yds per run surrendered. Washington conceded 18 pass completions on 26 tries for 201 yds, and a completion rate of 69.2%.

The Commanders have earned 3,748 yards in total this year. Washington has accumulated 139 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 60 infractions for 470 yards. In terms of getting in the endzone, Washington has totaled 18 touchdowns through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 21 different times (12 picks and 9 fumbles lost). As a unit they are averaging 95.7 yards in the run game ranking them 26th in the National Football League. When it comes to scoring, the Washington Commanders are averaging 21.5 points per outing.

The Commanders rank 32nd in the league regarding team defense, conceding 27.7 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.4 yards per run and 114.3 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. For the season, they have given up 1,257 rushing yards through 11 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Commanders have allowed 2,844 yards which ranks them 31st in the NFL. They are conceding 258.5 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.2%. In total, they are giving up 372.8 yards per contest ranking them 29th in the National Football League.

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The Cowboys come into this game with a record of 7-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cowboys walked away with a victory by a final of 33-10 against the Panthers. Dak Prescott (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 189 yards on 25/38 through the air while his QB rating was 95.2. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.0 yds. Tony Pollard carried the rock 12 times for 61 yds, ending the game with 5.1 yards per carry for Dallas. Brandin Cooks had the best day in terms of receiving for the Cowboys, bringing in 3 balls for 42 yds (14.0 yards per catch). Dallas ran the football for 4.0 yds per carry, finishing the game with 107 yards on 27 carries. The Cowboys ended up finishing with 311 yards while they ran 68 plays (4.6 yards per play). The Cowboys passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 55.2%, relinquishing 77 yards on 16 out of 29 through the air. Dallas relinquished 23 rush attempts for 110 yds (4.8 yds per carry).

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Cowboys are ranking 2nd in the league averaging 30.2 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Cowboys have compiled 2,555 passing yards along with an average of 255.5 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 5th in football. They maintain an average of 116.8 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,168 yards overall. The Dallas Cowboys hold an average of 372.3 yards per contest ranking them 5th out of all teams in the league. The Dallas offense has 589 yds of penalties on 74 infractions, which ranks 2nd in football in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 7 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to tally 132 1st downs.

The Cowboys are relinquishing 17.5 PPG, which has them in 5th in the NFL. They have conceded 14 touchdowns through the air and 157.1 yards per contest, ranking them 2nd in the league. Dallas has yielded a total of 1,092 yards rushing (109.2 yards per contest) and 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. The Cowboys defense has been on the field for 578 plays, which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their defense has compiled 16 turnovers (5 fumbles and 11 picks) for the year. Overall, they have relinquished 175 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys -11

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