Last Updated on January 4, 2024 12:23 pm by Erwin Noguera
We are here in the last week of the NFL regular season, and things are more exciting than ever. One of the most important matches will be between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys.
The NFC East is in a fun spot, as the Cowboys and Eagles clinched their playoff tickets early, but both are looking to win their division. However, Dallas has had the upper hand since its win against Philadelphia some weeks ago.
As their last test before the big party starts, the Cowboys are matched with the Commanders, the team at the bottom of the NFC East Division. A victory against a team running on a seven-game losing streak is the way to secure entering playoffs on top.
When:
Sunday, January 7th at 4:25 PM ET at FedEx Field
Moneyline odds:
Commanders 6.1
Cowboys 1.13
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Why Bet on the Commanders?
The Commanders are riding a seven-game losing streak and are coming off a 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Sam Howell threw a touchdown and two interceptions in the last game, while Jacoby Brissett saw playing time in the previous two games but was out last week with a hamstring injury.
Their season is over, as they can’t continue into the playoffs. However, they should want to fight to the end, even though their losing streak doesn’t look promising.
True be told, the Commanders are one of the weakest franchises in the league and have not clinched a postseason berth since the 20/21 season, where, at the time, the NFC East was one of the worst divisions of the NFL. They did so with a negative record of 7-9, and, in reality, they are not much worse than that, it’s just that the other teams from their zone, especially the Cowboys and Eagles, have real projects.
Why Bet on the Cowboys?
Dak Prescott and company, who are 3-5 on the road this season, are barely ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles for the division crown. Last week, they kept their hopes alive with a 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions that ended in a controversial officiating call. CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 227 receiving yards. He already has a career-best 1,651 yards on the season.
Controversial or not, that bit of luck was just what they needed, as that win allowed them to take advantage of yet another slip by the Eagles (against the Cardinals) and put everything in their favor to win the division.
Dallas hasn’t won many road games this season, but this is a chance to lock up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed. They’ll trust in their starting quarterback, who has been one of the best this season and has the most TD passes in all the league (32).
Commanders vs. Cowboys Final Betting Analysis:
This might be the biggest blowout of the week. With the chance to lock up the NFC East, we expect Dallas to once again steamroll Washington en route to a division title and significant home-field advantage in the playoffs, while Ron Rivera likely gets a pink slip the following day.
The home-field advantage is something that the Cowboys will not want to pass on, as they are unbeaten at home so far. Having that in the playoffs is enough reason to go all out on the Commanders to finish the regular season with a statement win. However, we don’t believe that the visitors will go all out, as the locals are pretty weak, and they need a quiet afternoon with no injuries or excess fatigue to prepare for the real challenge.
Go for a victory for the visitors at 1.13. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $13 for a total payout of $113.
Commanders vs. Cowboys Betting Pick: Dallas Cowboys
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