Dallas (5-1) brings a five-game winning streak into a matchup with Minnesota (3-3) on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The spread foreshadows a close game, with the Cowboys favored by 1.5 points. The over/under is set at 55 in the contest.
Odds for Cowboys vs. Vikings
Moneyline favorite: Cowboys (-126)
Spread: Cowboys (-1.5)
Total: 55
Cowboys Betting Stats
As the Away Team
Dallas is 2-1 in road contests and has covered the spread in each opportunity.
This season, the Cowboys are 1-0 ATS in road games when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
Dallas has gone over a set point total in a road game twice this year.
Recent performance seems to go against the Cowboys to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 52.7 points per contest this season.
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Last Three Games
Dallas covered the spread in its past three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
The final combined score of the last three Cowboys games has gone over the set total each time.
The Cowboys’ last three outings have ended with an average of 51.5 points scored. That’s 3.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Overall Betting Stats
Dallas has covered every spread it has faced this season (6-0-0).
When they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Cowboys are 4-0 against the spread.
The teams have hit the over in five of Dallas’ six games with a set total.
Dallas’ games have had more than 55 points scored on five occasions this year.
The over/under in this game is 55 points, 2.7 higher than the average total in Cowboys games this season.
Vikings Betting Stats
As the Home Team
Minnesota is 2-1 in home contests with a 1-2 record against the spread at home.
This season, the Vikings have a 0-1 record ATS at home as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
Minnesota has not gone over a set point total in a home game this year.
Recent performance seems to go against the Vikings to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 51.7 points per contest this season.
Last Three Games
Minnesota is 1-2-0 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
In one of those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
The last three Vikings games averaged 48.8 total points, 6.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
Overall Betting Stats
So far this year, Minnesota has compiled a 3-3-0 record against the spread.
The Vikings are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
Minnesota games have hit the over in three out of six opportunities (50%).
Minnesota’s games have gone over 55 points scored twice this season.
Games involving the Vikings this year have averaged 49.7 points per game, a 5.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
Cowboys Player Props
This year Dak Prescott has 1,813 passing yards (302.2 yards per game) while going 158-for-216 (73.1%) and connecting on 16 touchdowns with four interceptions. He has added 70 rushing yards, averaging 11.7 yards per game.
Ezekiel Elliott has 102 carries for a team-leading 521 rushing yards (86.8 per game) and five touchdowns. He also has 16 catches for 105 receiving yards (17.5 per game) and one touchdown.
Tony Pollard has rushed for 366 yards (61 per game), with one touchdown on the ground. He also has 15 catches for 115 yards .
CeeDee Lamb has 33 catches (49 targets) and paces his team with 497 receiving yards (82.8 ypg) and four touchdowns.
Amari Cooper has been targeted 43 times and tacked on 373 yards (on 30 catches) plus four touchdowns.
Name
Pass Yds
Rush Yds
Rec Yds
Amari Cooper
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0.5 (-104)
67.5 (-115)
Ezekiel Elliott
–
80.5 (-111)
18.5 (-115)
Michael Gallup
–
–
33.5 (-111)
CeeDee Lamb
–
1.5 (-121)
76.5 (-117)
Tony Pollard
–
44.5 (-109)
13.5 (-123)
Dak Prescott
288.5 (-115)
14.5 (-122)
–
Dalton Schultz
–
–
49.5 (-119)
Cedrick Wilson
–
–
23.5 (-111)
Vikings Player Props
Kirk Cousins has 1,769 passing yards (294.8 per game) with a 69.5% completion percentage (166-for-239), throwing for 13 touchdowns with two interceptions.
Dalvin Cook has racked up a team-high 366 rushing yards (61 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
Alexander Mattison has 268 yards on 68 carries (44.7 yards per game). He also has 15 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown.
Justin Jefferson has hauled in 41 passes for a team-high 542 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 59 times, and averages 90.3 yards per game.
Adam Thielen has been targeted 50 times, and chipped in with 393 yards (on 37 catches) and five touchdowns.
