Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Detroit Lions (11-4) visit the Dallas Cowboys (10-5) on Saturday night. Kick from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lions vs. Cowboys odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Lions have won back-to-back games after beating the Vikings 30-24 last Sunday to cover as 2.5-point road favorites. QB Jared Goff went 30 of 40 for 257 yards with a touchdown. His top receiver was WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, who hauled in 12 receptions for 106 yards and a TD. On the ground, RB Jahmyr Gibbs carried the ball 15 times for 80 yards and 2 TDs while RB David Montgomery (17 carries, 55 yards) also had a rushing TD.

Dallas has lost back-to-back games after falling 22-20 on the road against Miami last Sunday and failing to cover as a 1.5-point underdog. QB Dak Prescott went 20 of 32 for 253 yards with 2 TDs. His top receiver was WR CeeDee Lamb, who had 6 receptions for 118 yards and a TD. RB Tony Pollard carried the ball 12 times for 38 yards in the loss.

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Lions at Cowboys odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lions +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Cowboys -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lions +5.5 (-110) | Cowboys -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lions at Cowboys key injuries

Lions

S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) out
LB James Houston (ankle) out
CB Cameron Sutton (toe) questionable

Cowboys

RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) out
DE Viliami Fehoko Jr. (knee) questionable
DT Jonathan Hankins (knee, ankle) out
T Tyron Smith (back) questionable

Lions at Cowboys picks and predictions

Prediction

Cowboys 37, Lions 31

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Cowboys (-250), who are undefeated at home with a 7-0 record, to win on Saturday.

Against the spread

LEAN COWBOYS -5.5 (-110).

The Cowboys play their best football at home. They have gone 7-1 ATS at home this season and are 9-2 ATS when playing as favorites. Detroit has played as the underdog just once since Week 7 and failed to cover as a 3-point road 'dog. Coming off a 2-game skid, expect Dallas to bounce back big at home.

Over/Under

BET OVER 52.5 (-110).

Detroit has scored at least 30 points in 5 of its last 7 games and has hit the Over in 6 of its last 7. Dallas has hit the Over in 4 of its last 5 home games, scoring more than 40 points in 4 of them. With both teams fighting for top seeding in the playoffs, expect a high-scoring affair.

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