Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 6 Lions vs Cowboys pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Arlington.

FOX will be broadcasting this week six NFC matchup between the Lions and Cowboys, which is set for 4:25 ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Lions are the road favorite with a point spread of -3.5 and have a money line of -173. The Cowboys' money line odds are +145, and the over/under line is at 52.5 points.

Lions vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys
Where: Arlington at AT&T Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 13th
Betting Odds DET -3.5, DET -173 | DAL +145 O/U 52.5

Lions Preview:

Heading into week 6, the Lions sit 3rd in our NFL power rankings and have a 74.6% chance of making the playoffs. They have a +5.5 scoring margin and are 3-1 against the spread, having been favored in all of their games so far. Detroit has covered in two straight, including a 13-point win over the Seahawks in week 4, where they were 4.5-point favorites. Before that, they beat the Cardinals 20-13 in week 3, bouncing back from a week 2 loss to the Buccaneers.

With a 3-1 record, the Lions are 2nd in the NFC North and 5th in the conference. They are 2-1 at home and 1-0 on the road. In week 6, they’ll face the Cowboys in Dallas.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, the Lions are 4th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 26 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NFL. They are 3rd in the league in total yards, with 397 per game, and 7th in passing yards, averaging 245.8 per game on 31.5 attempts. On the ground, Detroit ranks 6th in rushing yards, with 151.2 per game, on 32.2 attempts.

Jared Goff has been on fire, completing 18 of 18 passes for 292 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 4 against the Seahawks. Amon-Ra St. Brown had 7 catches for 75 yards in week 3, and Jameson Williams led the team in week 4 with 80 yards on 2 catches. Jahmyr Gibbs had 78 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries in week 4.

Lions Team Defense

Despite giving up 133 rushing yards on just 19 attempts, the Lions' defense came up with three sacks and an interception in their 42-29 win over the Seahawks. Detroit's defense was tested with 67 total offensive plays and 516 yards allowed, but they still managed to come out on top. The Lions allowed the Seahawks to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.

Seattle had 383 passing yards on 38 completions, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt through the air. The Lions also forced one turnover and limited the Seahawks to just one touchdown in the game.

Cowboys Preview:

Heading into week 6, the Cowboys are on a two-game winning streak, including a 20-17 road win over the Steelers in week 5. Dallas was a 2.5-point underdog in that game, but they managed to pull off the victory, bringing their record to 3-2. They are now 2-0 on the road, but they have yet to win at home this season. In our NFL power rankings, the Cowboys sit 14th, and they have a 41.1% chance of making the playoffs according to our projections.

Dallas has a -0.8 average scoring margin this season, and they are 2-3 against the spread. They are 0-2 ATS as favorites, but they are 2-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 3-2, with the under hitting in each of their last two games.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, the Cowboys rank 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 23.4 points per game, and 11th in total yards, with 353.6 per game. Dallas has been pass-heavy, ranking 2nd in passing attempts and yards, with 271.6 per game. However, they are 31st in rushing, with just 82 yards per game on the ground.

In week 5, Dak Prescott threw for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns, but also had 2 interceptions. Rico Dowdle rushed for 87 yards on 20 carries, while Jalen Tolbert led the team with 87 receiving yards. Dallas scored 14 points in the 4th quarter and converted 9 of 15 3rd downs in their win over the Steelers.

Cowboys Team Defense

The Cowboys' defense gave up two passing touchdowns in their most recent game against the Steelers, but overall, they played well, holding Pittsburgh to just 134 yards passing. Dallas defended the run effectively, allowing only 92 yards on 26 attempts. They also held the Steelers to a 25% conversion rate on third down.

Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, the Cowboys' pass rush was effective, recording three sacks and winning the quarterback hit differential. Dallas limited Pittsburgh's big-play opportunities, as the Steelers averaged only 4.8 yards per attempt.

Lions vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Detroit has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 24 points per game.
Dallas has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 24 points per game while allowing 16. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
The last ten games that Detroit was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.