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2024 NFL Week 8 Betting: Cowboys-49ers Odds, Picks, Lines


2024 NFL Week 8 Betting: Cowboys-49ers Odds, Picks, Lines

Sunday's Week 8 NFL slate concludes with a primetime showdown between two NFC teams looking for a clean sweep. The Dallas Cowboys (3-3) have had a tumultuous start to the season and are currently third in the NFC East. After a stunning loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6 comes a bye week.

The Cowboys head to Levi's Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers (3-4), who also underperformed after starting the season with high expectations. One team is hoping to emerge victorious on Sunday night, and while the Cowboys and 49ers are near the bottom of their respective divisions, the matchup could feature two potent offenses led by Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy.

The line for this game started at 49ers -5.5 and dropped half a point to 49ers -5 after kickoff. The total remained the same at 47.5 points.

Here's everything you need to know to bet on the Cowboys-49ers, and Anita Marks names her favorite bet for the game.

Odds are current as of publication, courtesy of ESPN BET


Game lines

Spread: 49ers -5
Money line: 49ers (-225), Cowboys (+190)
Over/Under: 47.5

Distribution in the first half: 49ers -3.5 (even), Cowboys +3.5 (-130)
49ers total points: 26.5 (above -110/below -120)
Cowboys total points: 20.5 (above -120/below -110)


Anita Marks' favorite selection

49ers (-4.5) vs. Cowboys

There's no doubt that the 49ers are plagued by injuries, but they don't face a formidable defense. San Francisco should be able to run the ball as Jordan Mason and Brock Purdy will see plenty of playing time. The Cowboys can't run the ball and Dak Prescott is prone to throwing interceptions. The 49ers' defense held Patrick Mahomes to just 157 passing yards and two interceptions, for a total of 13 takeaways on the season. The 49ers have the coaching and home advantage on Sunday night.


The props

Passing by

Dak Prescott total passing yards: 249.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
Prescott's total passing TDs: 1.5 (Over +120/Under -155)
Brock Purdy's total passing yards: 249.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
Purdy's total passing TDs: 1.5 (above -135/below +105)

Rush

Jordan Mason total rushing yards: 79.5 (above -110/below -120)
Rico Dowdle Total Rushing Yards: 39.5 (above -110/below -120)
Purdy total rushing yards: 19.5 (Over +105/Under -135)
Ezekiel Elliott Total Rushing Yards: 14.5 (above -165/below +130)

Reception

CeeDee Lamb's total receiving yards: 79.5 (above even/below -130)
George Kittle's total receiving yards: 59.5 (Over +110/Under -140)
Deebo Samuel Sr. total receiving yards: 59.5 (Over +105/Under -135)
Jalen Tolbert receiving total yards: 34.5 (above -130/below even)
Jake Ferguson total receiving yards: 39.5 (above -130/below even)
Rico Dowdle Total reception yards: 14.5 (Over +105/Under -135)


Betting trends

Courtesy of ESPN Research

  • The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.

  • This will be the 34th straight regular season game in which the 49ers are the favorite, the third-longest streak this century. Brock Purdy is making his 29th career start and has never been an underdog – the longest career history in the Super Bowl era.

  • The Cowboys are 13-6 ATS in prime time games since 2021. They have won six straight primetime games overall (3-3 ATS).

  • The overs are 11-1 in the Cowboys' last 12 games following a bye.

  • The Cowboys are 12-4 ATS under Mike McCarthy, including 5-0 ATS since the start of last season.

  • The Cowboys have not finished as underdogs by at least 4.5 points since Week 6 of 2022 (+7 for the Eagles). Dak Prescott hasn't finished as strongly as an underdog since Week 1 in 2021 (+9 for the Buccaneers).

  • The Unders in Sunday night games are 32-11 since 2022.

  • Teams with at least a five-point lead are 12-23 ATS this season.


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