Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints: Expert NFL Picks

The Dallas Cowboys travel to New Orleans to play the Saints on Saturday December 19 at 8:20 PM ET with defensive star DeMarcus Ware listed as questionable with a sprained neck.

If Ware does end up starting the game, the Oddsmakers will move the betting line down from eight points to seven, where it opened earlier in the week. The betting total for the game is sitting at 53.5 points at most books, so you might consider betting this game to go over the posted total if Ware does not play.

The Cowboys lost last week to the Chargers in a game that they should have won; but a few bad breaks ended up costing them. The Philadelphia Eagles are one game up on the Cowboys, who have lost two of their last three.

The Saints look to win their 14th straight game of the 2009 NFL season and match the Indianapolis Colts who also have yet to lose a game this year. The key for the Cowboys in this game will be getting pressure up the middle on Saints quarterback Drew Brees who threw for 296 yards in his last game.

The Saints managed to keep their perfect season alive last week with a three point win over the Falcons; they barely got by the Redskins the week before, again winning by just three points.

You might want to consider picking the Dallas Cowboys to not only cover the spread but possibly to win outright on the moneyline. Betting the Cowboys to win outright pays $280 for every $100 that you bet.