The Dallas Cowboys (3-5) visit the Indianapolis Colts (2-6) Sunday for a 1 p.m. ET (FOX) kickoff from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Let's analyze NFL odds around the Cowboys vs. Colts odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
Dallas fell 33-30 in overtime against the Arizona Cardinals last week, failing to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite with the Over (54.5) hitting. QB Dak Prescott threw for 195 yards and a touchdown, while adding 20 yards and a TD on the ground. The Cowboys led by as many as 14 points in the 4th quarter before allowing the Cardinals to come back, including a touchdown with just 6 seconds left that sent the game to overtime.
Indianapolis has dropped 4 games in a row after falling 42-7
against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, failing to cover as a 10.5-point road underdog. QB Daniel Jones threw for 144 yards with a TD and 2 interceptions, while 6 different Colts' rushers combined for 109 yards on the ground in the losing effort.
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Cowboys at Colts odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Cowboys -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Colts +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cowboys -4.5 (-108) | Colts -4.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cowboys at Colts key injuries
Cowboys
- DE Jonathan Bullard (calf) questionable
- TE Jake Ferguson (ankle) questionable
- LB Malachi Lawrence (ankle) out
- LB Marist Liufau (forearm) questionable
- LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring, back) questionable
- WR George Pickens (hamstring) questionable
- CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) questionable
- TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin) questionable
- WR KaVontae Turpin (ribs) out
Colts
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) out
- S A.J. Haulcy (ankle) questionable
- T Jalen Travis (thumb, hamstring) questionable
- CB Justin Walley (knee) out
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Cowboys at Colts picks and predictions
Prediction
Cowboys 31, Colts 20
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Cowboys (-225) to handle a struggling Colts team on Sunday.
Against the spread
BET COWBOYS -4.5 (-108).
The Cowboys held multiple 14-point leads last week before squandering them. They face a Colts team that has dropped 2 of their 3 games at home and failed to cover in 3 of their last 4 games, including 2 of their last 3 as underdogs. The Colts' offense, which has scored 17 points combined in their last 2 games, won't be able to keep pace with the Cowboys, which have scored 68 in the same span. Both teams are 4-4 ATS this season.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 51.5 (-110).
While both teams have a positive Over record with the Cowboys sitting at 6-2 and the Colts at 5-3, neither team has shown consistency on both ends of the ball that warrants taking the Over above 50 points.
The Cowboys have scored at least 30 in back-to-back weeks, but scored 16 or fewer in their 2 games before that, hitting the Under in 2 of their last 4. They have allowed 24 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4.
The Colts have scored 10 or fewer in back-to-back weeks, while allowing 26 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6.
Best prop bet
BET ANYTIME TD SCORER: JONATHAN TAYLOR (-135 on DraftKings Sportsbook).
The main roadblock for this hitting is the Colts' volatile usage of RB Jonathan Taylor, who saw just 8 carries for 23 yards last week. With that addressed, Taylor ranks 3rd in the NFL this season with 8 TDs, scoring 2 in his last 3 games. He has seen at least 15 carries in each game outside of last week, with at least 92 yards in 5 games this season. Against a Cowboys defense that has had a lot of difficulties this season, Taylor has good value to find the end zone.
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