Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Preview
On Thursday, November 23rd at 4:30 ET, the Dallas Cowboys will host the Washington Commanders. Television coverage for this week 12 NFL matchup at AT&T Stadium will be on CBS.
This showdown between NFC East division opponents has the Cowboys as 11 point home favorites. Will they be able to clinch a win at home and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Dallas Cowboys – Washington Commanders odds
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Cowboys and Commanders split their head-to-head matchups, with each team going 1-1. The Commanders and Cowboys split their games vs. the spread last season. Together they combined to average 33.5 points per contest and finished with an over/under mark of 0-2. The Commanders’ offense finished their head-to-head matchups with 303 yards per game of offense. As for the Cowboys, they averaged 230.5 yards offensively.
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Washington and Dallas, the Cowboys hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 13 points.
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Prediction
In their game against the Cowboys, the Commanders will aim to improve their 4-7 record. This positions them 3rd in the NFC-East and 12th in the NFC. The Commanders have put together an above .500 record versus the spread this season, currently at 5-5-1. Their average scoring margin for this season is -6.3. Against the over/under, the Commanders have a record of 6-5. In their games, the average over/under betting line has been 41.1 points, and the games have averaged 49.2 points per contest.
At 21.5 points per contest, the Washington offense is 16th in the league. The Washington defense has 13 takeaways this season, positioning them 7th in the NFL. Overall, they are at 27.7 points per game allowed and giving up an average of 372.8 yards.
At 7-3, the Cowboys are 5th in the NFC and 2nd in the NFC-East. This will be Dallas’ 5th home game this season, where they have gone 4-0 compared to 3-3 on the road. Taking a look at the Cowboys’ scoring margin this season, it is currently at +12.7. This has resulted in an ATS record of 7-3. This season, Dallas games have seen an average of 47.7 points, which is 7th in the league. Their over/under record stands at 6-4, with an average OU line of 43.8 points.
For this season, the Dallas offense has an average of 30.2 points per game, placing them at 2nd in the league. On the defensive side of the ball, Dallas currently ranks 5th in points allowed. Their opponents have been averaging 17.5 points per game while gaining 266.3 yards per contest.
With the Cowboys being favored by 11, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 24-20 in favor of the Cowboys. Our analytics assigns Dallas a 62% chance of defeating the Commanders.
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Betting Tips
- Take the Cowboys on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Commanders (+11)
- Our NFL model projects 44 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Cowboys Injury Report
- C.J. Goodwin – Pectoral (Out)
- Jayron Kearse – Back (Questionable)
- Billy Price – Undisclosed (Out)
- Leighton Vander Esch – Neck (Out)
- Terence Steele – Ankle (Questionable)
- Trevon Diggs – Knee (Out)
- Peyton Hendershot – Ankle (Questionable)
- Osa Odighizuwa – Hamstring (Probable)
- Josh Ball – Hip (Out)
- Rico Dowdle – Ankle (Questionable)
- CeeDee Lamb – Ankle (Questionable)
- KaVontae Turpin – Shoulder (Probable)
- DeMarvion Overshown – Knee (Out)
- Viliami Fehoko Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
- David Durden – Knee (Out)
- Matt Waletzko – Shoulder (Out)
- John Stephens Jr. – Knee (Out)
Washington Commanders Injury Report
- Sam Cosmi – Chest (Questionable)
- Shaka Toney – Suspension (Out)
- Darrick Forrest – Shoulder (Out)
- David Bada – Triceps (Out)
- Dax Milne – Groin (Out)
- James Smith-Williams – Hamstring (Questionable)
- De’Jon Harris – Quad (Questionable)
- Saahdiq Charles – Calf (Out)
- Antonio Gibson – Toe (Questionable)
- Cody Barton – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jeremy Reaves – Knee (Out)
- Alex Armah – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Efe Obada – Leg (Out)
- Curtis Samuel – Toe (Probable)
- Curtis Brooks – Undisclosed (Out)
- Drew White – Knee (Out)
- Armani Rogers – Achilles (Out)
- Braeden Daniels – Shoulder (Out)
- Ricky Stromberg – Knee (Out)
- Emmanuel Forbes Jr. – Elbow (Questionable)
- Jartavius Martin – Shoulder (Questionable)
