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Our Lions vs Cowboys prediction is for favored Detroit to cover the spread of -3 (-111) and for the point total to go over 52 (-107).

The Lions (3-1) enter Dallas after their bye week with a few players on the injury report. The Cowboys (3-2) are struggling to score points. Therefore they could easily be sitting at 1-4.

Head-to-head, these two storied NFL franchises have met 31 times. Dallas holds a 19-12 advantage. The Cowboys have won the last six meetings.

Offshore Odds: Lions Slightly Favored on the Road

TeamSpreadMoney LineTotal
Lions-3 (-111)-170O 52 (-107)
Cowboys+3 (-109)+150U 52 (-113)

Lions Are a Legitimate Championship Threat

Detroit enjoyed a bye week after winning a 42-29 shootout against the Seahawks. Quarterback Jared Goff was a perfect 18 for 18 passing with two touchdown throws and one touchdown catch on a gadget play pass from receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

This offense is a machine with two running backs — Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, a deep core of receivers and tight ends (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta), the precision passing of Goff, and the offensive mind of coordinator Ben Johnson. They can and will exploit the aggressiveness, gaps, and injuries in the Cowboys’ defense.

Cowboys Were Lucky to Beat the Steelers and Giants

The Cowboys have looked shaky after their impressive week one blowout of the Browns. Their win over the Steelers was fluky. They turned the ball over three times and had a blocked a Michael Aubrey field goal attempt. They very well could have lost that game, but Dak Prescott threw for 352 yards and hit Jalen Tolbert with a 4-yard TD pass with 20 seconds remaining to win the game for Dallas.

The week before, their victory over the Giants was even more concerning as they barely escaped with a 20-15 victory over the struggling New York squad. Star linebacker Micah Parsons is dealing with an ankle injury, but the Cowboys are hopeful that he will play against Detroit.

Prediction: Lions Will Win Another Shootout

With these two powerful offenses, both should be able to gobble up big chunks of yardage and light up the scoreboard. The Cowboys were fortunate to win against the downtrodden Giants and the offensively challenged Steelers.

Our Lions vs Cowboys prediction is that they will not be as fortunate against visiting Detroit.

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