SNF bets: Can Cowboys keep slim playoff hopes alive vs. Vikings?
The Cowboys host the Vikings to close out Sunday's slate. Dallas remains alive (barely) in the NFC playoff race at 6-6-1 and is +600 to make the playoffs on theScore Bet, while Minnesota has already turned the page to next season.
Let's get to our pick against the spread, touchdown scorers, and favorite player props for Sunday Night Football.
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🏈 Pick: Cowboys (-6.5)
Siding with the Cowboys and laying 6.5 points might be risky, but they've been playing quality football over the past month. Although they lost 44-30 to the Lions last Thursday, few offenses are as potent as Detroit's, and the Vikings certainly aren't one of them.
The Cowboys have the rest advantage and are at home with something left to play for this season. Dak Prescott is also having a fantastic campaign, perhaps one of the best of his career, and he'll have his full arsenal of weapons available with CeeDee Lamb clearing concussion protocol.
Additionally, the market may be overinflating the Vikings after they dismantled the Commanders 31-0. But J.J. McCarthy didn't have anything to do with Washington committing three turnovers, and he'll face a much tougher test keeping up with Dallas' offense on the road.
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🙌 Bet: Anytime TD (+175)
While Jefferson is amid the worst stretch of his career, this is a solid price against a Cowboys defense that's allowed a league-high 22 receiving touchdowns to opposing wide receivers heading into Week 15. Look for Minnesota to get its top offensive weapon going Monday night.
🙌 Bet: Anytime TD (+260)
Flournoy has scored a touchdown in three of his last five games and has emerged as Dallas' No. 3 wide receiver this season. With the Cowboys' top playmakers all having tough odds in this game, let's take a swing on the Cowboys and try to find some value.
🏈 Bet: Over 5.5 receptions
Pickens had an off night last week, producing his worst performance since Week 1. He caught five passes for only 37 yards, and his effort was questioned postgame, most notably by former Seahawk and commentator Richard Sherman. I expect Pickens to bounce back in this matchup, and catching at least six passes is something he's done in seven of his last 10 contests.
🏈 Bet: Over 15.5 rushing yards
McCarthy hasn't been afraid to run this season, averaging 4.8 carries for 19.9 yards per game. He's hit this over four times in his seven starts, and you know he'll be willing to put his body on the line under the bright Dallas lights on Sunday Night Football.
🏈 Bet: Under 265.5 passing yards
The Vikings are difficult to throw against, allowing 172.3 passing yards per game this season (fourth-fewest in the league). This contradicts my Pickens pick above, but I believe both props can hit. Pickens had multiple six-catch performances even when Prescott threw for less than 265 yards, a number the signal-caller has failed to reach in seven contests this year.
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