Cowboy Corner: Divisional Playoff Betting

COWBOY CORNER – Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys @ Minnesota Vikings

Super Bowl Odds: Cowboys +705

Sunday, January 17, 1:00 p.m. ET

5Dimes Odds (5Dimes Reviews): Vikings -3

Cowboys offense vs Vikings defense

Normally, the Minnesota Vikings defense would be a very tough matchup for the Cowboys but this unit has not been as strong as it was in the early parts of the year.

The Vikings were thrashed by the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears down the stretch of the season, which really opened some eyes.

It’s typically tough to run on the Vikings up the middle but the Cowboys offensive line has been very good in the last month of the season. Don’t be too surprised if the Cowboys find some running room.

Beyond that, the Vikings really miss their middle linebacker, E.J. Henderson, who is out for the season, and backup Jasper Brinkley has been exposed in coverage regularly. On top of that, the safety situation for Minnesota is a question mark as both starters have underachieved and the teams top cornerback, Antoine Winfield, is dealing with a foot injury.

The Cowboys could be the hottest offense – and team – left in the playoffs. While the Vikings could probably beat them on a good day, the question is will the Vikings have a good day? The Cowboys have sloped upwards in the last month of the season while the Vikings defense has sloped down. They better hope the bye week got them on track.

Cowboys defense vs Vikings offense

The Cowboys defense will face a different challenge this week: beating a team that runs the ball. The last few opponents that Dallas has played haven’t bother running it too much but the Vikings will try. The question is will they have any success?

NFL betting fans have to be asking themselves what has happened to Adrian Peterson. He has disappeared in the later stages of the year unless he’s been coughing up fumbles, and the Vikings have been forced to rely on Brett Favre solely.

The Cowboys defense has given up 31 points total in their last four games. The game plan is simple and similar: shut off the run and then tee off on the quarterback. Stopping the run will be the key.

Outlook

The Vikings have been brutal down the stretch but a bye week can change things. Even so, these are two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum right now. The Cowboys are hot while the Vikings are not. If the Cowboys force the game onto Favre’s arm and they don’t make any mistakes, they will win and move on.

NFL Picks: Cowboys +3

Cowboy Corner: Cowboys-Eagles Betting Information

COWBOY CORNER – Wild Card Weekend

Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys

Sunday, January 10, 8:00 p.m. ET

5Dimes Odds (5Dimes Reviews): Cowboys -4

Cowboys offense vs Eagles defense

The formula should be the same, but what kind of adjustments will be made?

Last week, sports wagering handicappers saw the Cowboys play with a fire that was fueled from revenge from a previous Week 17 loss, but will the Cowboys be as hungry this time around?

The Cowboys had their running game going as Marion Barber and Felix Jones each ran for 91 yards. Meanwhile, quarterback Tony Romo was superb once again and has now achieved a quarterback rating of 100 or higher in five of his last six games.

Considering Miles Austin has stepped up as the big playmaker in the passing game and Jason Witten is as reliable as can be, the Cowboys have a very versatile unit right now.

More importantly, all of their parts are hot.

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Dallas Cowboys – Betting Advice & Insight

COWBOY CORNER – WEEK 17

NFL Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys

Sunday, January 3, 4:15 p.m. ET

5Dimes Odds (5Dimes Reviews): Cowboys -3

Cowboys offense vs Eagles defense

Very quietly, the Cowboys offense is improving on a weekly basis but nobody seems to notice.

While Roy Williams never developed into that No. 1 receiver everyone was hoping he would be, Miles Austin clearly is. And with the defensive attention being focused on him, internet betting cappers are seeing the Cowboys exploit the middle of the field more often.

Tight end Jason Witten had his third 100-yard receiving game on Sunday and considering how weak the Eagles linebacking corps has been this season, the Cowboys should have an advantage over the middle all day long.

Meanwhile, the much-maligned quarterback, Tony Romo, finally threw his first interception in four games (167 attempts) and has a quarterback rating of 100 or more in four of his last five games. Throw in the running game, which should be particularly effective against the Eagles, and the Cowboys should have a good game if they continue to avoid mistakes.

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Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Preview

NFL week 17, the Dallas Cowboys will play host to another NFC East division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Both the Cowboys & Eagles are playing their best football of the season right now. The Philadelphia Eagles have won 6 straight and clinched a playoff berth. The Dallas Cowboys have won 2 straight and clinched their playoff berth, first the boys beat the Saints when no one gave ‘em a chance and last week they shut out the Redskins. The winner of this weeks game will clinch the NFC East Division. Let’s compare the teams and see how they matchup on paper.

History
Last Meeting:
Week 9 – Cowboys 20 @ Eagles 16

Last Season:
Week 2 – Cowboys 41 vs Eagles 37
Week 17 – Cowboys 6 @ Philadelphia 44

Advantage: Cowboys, the boys are 2 and 1 in the last 3 meetings and are playing at Cowboys Stadium.

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Cowboy Corner – Week 16 Betting Advice

COWBOY CORNER – WEEK 16

Week 16

Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins

Sunday, December 27, 1:00 p.m. ET

Sports Handicapping Favorite: NO LINE

Cowboys offense vs Redskins defense

The Dallas Cowboys offense shredded the New Orleans Saints last week and with an extra day to prepare for the feeble Redskins, the Cowboys should have plenty more success. Playing back-to-back road games is tough for any team but considering the Cowboys have one more day to prepare and the Redskins have one less day to prepare (they played on Monday Night Football), the Cowboys likely won’t have much trouble.

They’ll take a good look at the blueprint the New York Giants left them from Monday night. The Redskins defense was picked apart and the Cowboys will aim to do a lot of the same.

While most sports betting pundits just want to blindly rip Tony Romo because it’s the month of December, the reality is that he has played great in recent weeks. Romo has four straight games with a quarterback rating of 100 or better.

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Cowboy Corner Betting Advice – Week 15

NFL Week 15 – Dallas Cowboys @ New Orleans Saints
Saturday, December 19, 8:20 p.m. ET
Sports Handicapping Favorite: Saints -7

Cowboys offense vs Saints defense

The Dallas Cowboys have once again turned into Cinderella’s carriage and the proverbial midnight is the month of December. To the uneducated fan, they will be quick to pin the blame on quarterback Tony Romo but the truth is that he has played just fine in the month of December. Through two December games, Romo has 641 passing yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. Even so, the Cowboys only converted one third down last week against the Chargers, so not everything is right.

People making their NFL predictions this week probably won’t side with the Cowboys but they do have the perfect offense to beat the Saints. The Cowboys need to run the ball effectively with Marion Barber and Felix Jones, and limit the amount of time that the Saints offense has the football. If they can do that, they’ll have an excellent chance to win this game.

Cowboys defense vs Saints offense

The Cowboys defense will clearly have its hands full. Sportsbooks like Bodog (Bodog Review) have the total for this contest set at a whopping 53.5, so not many people are expecting a field goal match.

The Saints have a prolific passing game with several weapons. Drew Brees is the triggerman and he has several weapons with Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem, Jeremy Shockey and Reggie Bush. Clearly, the Cowboys will be overmatched.

Even so, the Saints have been playing closer and closer games over the last few weeks and the Cowboys have more on the line in this contest. That might be enough to motivate them to play with heart on defense.

Outlook

The Cowboys are once again coming apart at the seams and now they face the lone undefeated team in the NFC. That doesn’t sound like the recipe for success.

But even so, the Cowboys have their playoff hopes on the line while the Saints are playing for a perfect season – clearly, the Cowboys should have more pep in their step.

At the end of the day, though, the Cowboys main fault has been execution and while they have an excellent chance to cover the spread in this game, the Saints will find a way to win and stay perfect.

Sports Tips: Cowboys +7

Cowboys Corner | Odds – Lines – Sports Betting Insight

COWBOY CORNER – WEEK 4

Sportsbook bettors and emotional Cowboy fans can step off the ledge now. The Cowboys did their new stadium right Monday night, scuffling at times but still grinding out a win over Carolina. Before the season started, most of us would’ve pegged Dallas’ Week 4 matchup as a gimmie; now, with Denver’s defense flourishing and Dallas’ offense hit-miss, America’s Team has a real challenge on its hands.

Week 4
DALLAS COWBOYS @ DENVER BRONCOS
Sunday, October 4, 4:15 p.m. ET
Favorite: Cowboys -3

Cowboys offense vs Broncos defense

The Cowboys won’t have the cakewalk everyone thought they’d have when the season started. Somehow, some way, the Denver Broncos lead the NFL in defense across the board, allowing an absurd 5.3 points, 78.3 rushing yards and 136.3 passing yards per game. That said, the Broncos have faced two absolutely pathetic offenses in their first three games. Who couldn’t amass prolific defensive numbers after facing the Browns and Raiders in consecutive weeks?

The better measuring stick as we study NFL Week 4 matchups is to review Denver’s game against Cincinnati, who at least has a competent offense. The Broncos allow 214 yards per game on the year but allowed 307 to Cincinnati. Cedric Benson, Carson Palmer and company didn’t set the world on fire but they moved the ball.

My prediction: expect something similar to last week for Dallas’ offense. The Cowboys should have more success on the ground than in the air. Felix Jones is out with a tweaked knee but Dallas is still set at tailback with Marion Barber, Tashard Choice or both of them getting the rock. Barber’s quad could make him a game-time decision. Since the Broncos are rushing the passer well, leading the NFL with 10 sacks, they could fluster Romo into another mediocre performance. Since Romo isn’t on the same page with Roy Williams right now, he’ll probably hand off more than he’d like.

Cowboys defense vs Broncos offense

The Broncos offense has been decent enough; Correll Buckhalter has been a nice surprise in the running game and rookie Knowshon Moreno is coming on. Kyle Orton has done good job protecting the football but target=”_blank”>betting services project a different result this week. The Cowboys’ defensive effort against Carolina was very encouraging, as they sacked Jake Delhomme three times and picked him off twice. Look for them to blitz Kyle Orton and force him to make mistakes. DaMarcus Ware should have his long overdue breakout game and pick up a couple of sacks.

It helps to have Terrence Newman back healthy. He helped hold Steve Smith to 38 receiving yards last week and took a Delhomme interception to the house. He and the rest of the Dallas secondary should contain Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall, both of whom haven’t woken up yet this season.

Outlook

The Cowboys have no easy task playing on the road in the thin air against undefeated Denver. However, we have to take the Broncos’ success with a grain of salt due to their easy schedule. Look for the Cowboys to win on the road, cover the three-point spread as NFL picks and take Denver down a notch.