With the point spread at -7 in favor of the Raiders, they are the heavy favorites in this week two pre-season matchup against the Cowboys. Kickoff is set for 10:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Raiders’ money line odds are -325, and the Cowboys’ odds are +256. If you are looking to bet this one, the best place to catch it is on NFLN.

• Date: Saturday, August 17th
• Time: 10:00 ET
• Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
• TV: NFLN

Cowboys vs Raiders

The Cowboys’ 1st quarter ended in a tie at 3, and although they added a field goal, they were still tied with the Rams at 6 heading into the 2nd quarter. The Cowboys finished with a 13-12 loss to the Rams, and this one was tough to swallow, as they were just 1 point away from winning and covering the spread. With the point spread at -5.5 in favor of the Cowboys, they were slight favorites heading into this one.

As for the actual score, the Cowboys and Rams finished with just 25 combined points, well below the O/U line of 34.5 points. And with the Cowboys finishing with 12 points, they were just 1 point away from coming out on top in this one. But with the Rams scoring a touchdown with 1:22 remaining in the 4th quarter, the Cowboys’ hopes of pulling this one out were dashed.

Despite being 13-point underdogs heading into the 2nd quarter, the Raiders are leading 20-7 over the Vikings. Our model had the Raiders as 3-point favorites, and with the line at 40, the Raiders are on track to cover the spread.

However, the Vikings outscored the Raiders 14-3 in the 3rd quarter, and the Raiders finished with a 24-23 loss to the Vikings. The Raiders finished with a tough loss, as they were leading 20-7 at halftime.

Cowboys Injury Report

• CeeDee Lamb – Personal (Out)
• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)

Raiders Injury Report

• Darien Butler – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kolton Miller – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jackson Powers-Johnson – Shoulder (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Despite not finding the endzone through the air, the Cowboys’ offense put up 216 yards passing in their 13-12 loss to the Rams. Dallas’ offense finished with 19 first downs and 44 passing attempts from quarterback Trey Lance, who finished with 188 yards and 25 completions.

However, the Cowboys’ ground game struggled to get going, finishing with just 93 yards on 23 attempts. Lance was also their leading rusher, with 44 yards and a long run of 19 yards.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Despite finishing with 188 yards passing, the Raiders’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently in their 24-23 loss to the Vikings. They were limited to just 16 first downs and 188 yards through the air, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt. However, they struggled on third down, converting just 31.2% of their chances.

Las Vegas’ quarterbacks were sacked four times in this one, and Gardner Minshew II finished with 117 yards passing and one touchdown. Minshew went 6/12 (50%) and ended with a passer rating of 112.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Cowboys’ defense played well on third down, allowing just a 28.6% conversion rate. They also came up with four interceptions, giving them a big advantage in the turnover battle at +4. However, despite all of those interceptions, they still came up short in a 13-12 loss to the Rams.

The Cowboys’ defense did a good job vs. the run, allowing just 101 yards on 28 attempts. However, they did give up 215 yards through the air, and the Rams’ only touchdown came through the passing game, finishing with a tough 5.7 yards per attempt. For the game, the Cowboys’ defense allowed 21 first downs.

Raiders Team Defense

Despite holding the Vikings to just 33.3% on third down, the Raiders’ defense struggled to get off the field in their 24-23 loss, giving up 452 yards and 142 rushing yards on just 22 attempts. They allowed 18 first downs and 310 passing yards on 41 attempts.

For the game, the Raiders gave up 24 points and didn’t record any sacks, but they did come away with one interception.

Cowboys vs Raiders Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Cowboys offense has averaged 24 points per game while allowing an average of 20. Dallas posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Across their last three home contests, Las Vegas has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 17 points per game.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Raiders have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Cowboys vs Raiders Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread for this Cowboys vs. Raiders pre-season matchup is to take the Cowboys to cover as road underdogs. The current line has the Cowboys at +7, and we have them winning 17-15, making them our best bet to cover.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at just 39 points, we have a pick to take the under, with a projected combined score of 32 points.

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