Seahawks vs. Cowboys: Updated Odds, Money Line, Spread, Props to Watch for TNF
Week 13 is set to kick off with an intriguing matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams are alive in the NFC playoff mix, though the Cowboys are riding a lot more momentum than the Seahawks.
The Cowboys have won three straight, while Seattle has lost three of its last four.
The good news is that the 6-5 Seahawks do represent a real test for Dallas, which has largely picked on teams below .500 this season. The Cowboys have played exactly two teams that currently own a winning record, and they've lost to both.
Will the Cowboys remain undefeated at home? Will Seattle push back into the NFC West mix? Let's examine the matchups, the latest odds and the top player props for Thursday night.
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Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
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Date: Thursday, November 30
When: 8:25 p.m. ET
Live Stream and TV: Prime Video (Fox in local markets)
Line: Dallas -8.5
Over/Under: 47.5 Points
Money Line: Dallas -425 (bet $425 to win $100), Seattle +340 (bet $100 to win $330)
Preview and Predictions
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Here's the good news for Seattle. The Seahawks and Cowboys both played last Thursday, so neither team is playing on a short week. For the Seahawks, that means that quarterback Geno Smith (elbow) has had extra time to recover.
"He was full go the whole time, and that was not the case (last week)," head coach Pete Carroll said of Smith's Week 13 practices, per John Boyle of the team's official website. "We don't want to make a big deal about it, but it was pretty obvious it was a big difference."
The bad news is that starting running back Kenneth Walker III remains sidelined with an oblique injury and is unlikely to play. The worse news is that Seattle has really struggled against top-tier teams this season.
In games against the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, the Seahawks have lost by a combined 68-16 score.
While Dallas hasn't proven itself to be an elite team, it has played that way at home. Dak Prescott has thrown four touchdown passes in each of his last three home starts, the Cowboys have yet to lose in Arlington, and they're averaging 41 points per game at home.
Dallas has scored 43, 49 and 45 points in its last three home games. That trend is likely to continue against a Seahawks defense ranked 22nd against the pass and 22nd in points allowed.
While Smith, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett may do enough to test Dallas' defense, the Seahawks aren't likely to slow CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks all game. It could be close early, but Prescott has made few mistakes at home, while Smith hasn't been as steady as he was a year ago.
Expect an early offensive track meet to eventually devolve into a decisive win by Dallas.
Prediction: Cowboys 38, Seahawks 23
Dak Prescott Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns
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Prescott has been lighting it up as of late, and head coach/playcaller Mike McCarthy appears determined to put Prescott into the MVP conversation. The Cowboys have continued to lean on the passing game, even when they're beginning to run away with games—and they haven't been shy about running up the score.
Dallas has won its last three home games by an average margin of 30 points. Yet, Prescott has attempted an average of 33 attempts. it's not a surprise that he also threw four scores in each of those contests.
And Prescott has thrown for at least two touchdowns in four of his five home games this season, the lone exception being the 38-3 rout of the New England Patriots in Week 4.
While the odds aren't overly enticing for this one—Prescott is -230 to hit the over—it feels extremely likely that the Cowboys quarterback will throw for at least two scores against a decidedly average Seattle defense.
The Seahawks rank 18th in passing touchdowns allowed this season.
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Brandin Cooks over 40.5 Receiving Yards
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Over the past few weeks, Cooks has established himself as a dependable No. 2 target behind Lamb. While Lamb has already racked up more than 1,000 receiving yards on the season, Cooks has emerged with 288 yards and two touchdowns over his last three games.
Cooks should again be a popular target on Thursday night.
Lamb will likely remain Prescott's go-to target, but he's also likely to see a heavy dose of phenomenal rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon. The rookie has been one of the few bright spots on the back end of Seattle's defense and has allowed an opposing passer rating of only 82.7 in coverage, according to Pro Football Reference.
If Witherspoon does indeed follow Lamb, the ball will then flow toward Cooks, who is -115 to reach 41 receiving yards.
Cooks has had no fewer than 42 receiving yards over the last three weeks, and unless Dallas races out to an early lead and stops throwing (unlikely), he should make it four in a row.
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