The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at 8:20 ET on Sunday, October 27th. This matchup is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
The 49ers are favored by -4.5 as they host the Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The 49ers are -221 on the money line, and the over/under line is set at 47 points. This week 8 NFC matchup is set for 8:20 ET on Sunday, and it will be televised on NBC. The Cowboys’ record is missing, and we need to add the 49ers’ record as well.
- Date: Sunday, October 27th
- Time: 8:20 ET
- Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- TV: NBC
Cowboys vs 49ers
Heading into week 8, the Cowboys are 3-3, with all three of their wins coming on the road. This includes back-to-back victories over the Giants and Steelers in weeks 4 and 5. However, they couldn’t keep the streak going in week 6, suffering a 47-9 home loss to the Lions. Dallas was a 3.5-point underdog in that game but couldn’t cover the spread, dropping their ATS record to 2-4.
Our power rankings have the Cowboys 23rd, and we give them a 17.3% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record stands at 4-2, with their games averaging 49 points per contest.
Heading into week 8, the 49ers sit 6th in our NFL power rankings despite their 3-4 record. Our projections give them a 44.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 39.2% chance of winning the NFC West. San Francisco is 1-2 in division games and 2-2 at home, including a 28-18 loss to the Chiefs in week 7. The 49ers were 2.5-point favorites in that game, but they couldn’t get the win, leaving them 3-4 ATS this season.
San Francisco has been favored in all of their games so far, with an average scoring margin of +3.1 points. Their O/U record is 4-3, with their games averaging 48.3 points compared to an average line of 46. In week 6, they combined with the Seahawks for 60 points, going over the 49-point line in a 36-24 win.
Cowboys Injury Report
- DeMarcus Lawrence – Foot (Out)
- Brandin Cooks – Knee (Out)
- Eric Kendricks – Calf/shoulder (Questionable)
- Jordan Phillips – Wrist (Out)
- Chuma Edoga – Toe (Out)
- Micah Parsons – Ankle (Questionable)
- Marshawn Kneeland – Knee (Out)
- Caelen Carson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Earl Bostick Jr. – Leg (Out)
- DaRon Bland – Foot (Questionable)
- Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
- Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
49ers Injury Report
- Matthew Wright – Shoulder/back (Out)
- Brandon Aiyuk – Knee (Out)
- Jauan Jennings – Hip (Questionable)
- Yetur Gross-Matos – Knee (Out)
- Curtis Robinson – Knee (Out)
- Drake Jackson – Knee (Out)
- Talanoa Hufanga – Wrist (Out)
- Ambry Thomas – Forearm (Out)
- Elijah Mitchell – Hamstring (Out)
- Jon Feliciano – Knee (Out)
- Javon Hargrave – Triceps (Out)
- Chris Conley – Ankle (Questionable)
- Christian McCaffrey – Calf/achilles (Out)
- George Kittle – Foot (Questionable)
- Dre Greenlaw – Achilles (Out)
- Deebo Samuel Sr. – Illness (Questionable)
- Jake Moody – Right Ankle (Questionable)
- Darrell Luter Jr. – Pelvis (Questionable)
Cowboys Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Cowboys rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21 points per game, and 12th in yards per game with 336.5. Despite being 28th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game (77.2), Dallas ranks 2nd in passing yards per game, with 259.3, on 39.7 attempts per game. They are 10th in the league in 3rd-down conversions and 3rd in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 81.2% of their trips.
In week 6, Dak Prescott struggled, posting a passer rating of 42, with 178 yards and 2 interceptions on 17/33 passing. Dallas scored just 9 points in the loss to Detroit, failing to score in the 4th quarter. Rico Dowdle led the team with 25 rushing yards on 5 carries, while CeeDee Lamb had 7 catches for 89 yards.
49ers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the 49ers rank 9th in our offensive power rankings. They are 7th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 25.7, and 3rd in yards per game with 404.3. San Francisco is 15th in passing attempts but 4th in passing yards, averaging 254.4 per game. On the ground, they rank 9th in rushing attempts and 7th in rushing yards, with 149.9 per game. The 49ers are 8th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 42% success rate, and they rank 2nd in red zone attempts, though they are 21st in conversion percentage at 16.1%.
Brock Purdy struggled in week 7, throwing for 212 yards and 3 interceptions against the Chiefs, finishing with a passer rating of 36. George Kittle led the team with 6 catches for 92 yards, while Jordan Mason had 58 rushing yards on 14 carries. Kittle is questionable for week 8 with a foot injury, and WR Jauan Jennings is also questionable with a hip injury.
Cowboys Team Defense
In their 47-9 loss to the Lions, the Cowboys’ defense allowed 492 yards and 184 yards on the ground. They gave up three passing touchdowns and allowed the Lions to complete 70.4% of their passes for 308 yards. On the positive side, Dallas did manage to sack the quarterback three times.
The Cowboys struggled on defense, allowing the Lions to convert on 40% of their third downs and giving up 11.4 yards per attempt in the passing game. Dallas also struggled to stop the run, as the Lions finished with 184 yards on 36 attempts.
49ers Team Defense
In their 28-18 loss to the Chiefs, the 49ers’ defense gave up 184 rushing yards on 39 attempts, including a 4.7-yard average. Despite this, they held the Chiefs to 145 yards passing and no passing touchdowns. The 49ers also came away with two interceptions and limited Kansas City to a 59.3% completion percentage.
On third downs, the 49ers allowed the Chiefs to convert 57.1% of their chances. San Francisco’s defense managed two sacks and had a positive quarterback hit differential but lost the tackles for loss battle.
Cowboys vs 49ers Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 24 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the 49ers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
- The last five games that Dallas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the 49ers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. San Francisco posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Cowboys vs 49ers Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the 49ers to cover as home favorites in this week eight matchup between the 49ers and Cowboys. The point spread lines have the 49ers at -4.5, and we have them winning by a score of 32-23.
For this one, we are leaning towards taking the over, with the line sitting at 47 points. Our projections have these teams finishing with 55 combined points, making the over a good bet to consider.
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Last updated:October 23, 2024 Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers