The Dallas Cowboys come off their bye week desperately in need of a victory while traveling to face a San Francisco 49ers team dealing with a litany of injuries to their skill position personnel. One of the NFC's oldest rivalries closes out Sunday's action in Week 8 of the NFL's regular season. ODDS AND TRENDS The 49ers (3-4) are consensus 5.
0-point favorites at home. That includes at BetRivers, where the 49ers have drawn 64 percent of the spread-line money, while the Cowboys (3-3) have been backed by 53 percent of the total bets. Dallas' +180 moneyline has been popular, attracting 61 percent of the money, although the 49ers have garnered 46 percent of the total bets at -225.
The Over/Under total points line has hovered around 47.5 and 48.0 at most books.
At BetRivers, the Under has been backed by big wagers with 82 percent of the total money, although 70 percent of the total bets have supported to Over. SERIES HISTORY San Francisco has won the past three meetings, including playoff victories to end Dallas' 2021 and 2022 seasons. Last season's meeting was one-sided as the 49ers clobbered the Cowboys 42-10 behind four touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, three to George Kittle.
That beatdown might not have been as bad as the one Dallas (3-3) just experienced -- a 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions before the team's much-needed bye. THE NEWS Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had a message for his teammates before they all took time off for last week's bye. "Look in the mirror.
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