When the Raiders (5-5) head to Dallas to play the Cowboys (7-3) for a late-afternoon game on NFL Thanksgiving (4:30 p.m. ET, CBS), they’ll be looking to salvage what’s left of the game. their lack of playoff chances in the AFC. Las Vegas is only two games behind Dallas in terms of its overall performance, but it is trending in the wrong direction with three consecutive losses after the bye.
The Cowboys want to return to their dominant path after defeats to other AFC West teams, the Broncos and Chiefs, in two of the past three games. Offense-related illnesses have slowed them down around Dak Prescott. Top players Amari Cooper (COVID-19) and CeeDee Lamb (concussion), while handling left Tyron Smith (ankle) and running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) will be hoping for a productive run. when they are injured.
The Raiders need Derek Carr out of his slump to have any chance of ending their slide and knocking the Cowboys 1-3 down to their team. When the Cowboys lost at Kansas City, the Raiders suffered a heavy loss at home to the Bengals last week.
Here’s everything there is to know about Week 12 Cowboys vs Raiders bets, including updated odds, trends, and our expert predictions for the 2021 NFL Thanksgiving game.
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Cowboys vs Raiders Odds for NFL Thanksgiving
- Transmitted: Cowboys of 7.5
- On lower: 50.5
- Moneyine: Raiders +270, Cowboys -335
The Cowboys are more than just touchdown favorites despite the lack of some key players as they have wide early fall depth and the fact that Smith and Elliott look healthier is a huge development. The average defeat difference of Raid in the last 3 matches is 20 points.
(betting odds per FanDuel Sportsbook)
Cowboys all-time series vs. Raiders
The Raiders and Cowboys have only played 12 times. Each team has won six games in a limited series that dates back to 1974. Back in 2009, the Cowboys won three games in a row to pull even. Before that, the Raiders had a three-match winning streak.
Three trends to know
—53% of spread bettors think the Cowboys are too much in favor of the game and expect desperate Raid players to hold it closer in a short week.
—A whopping 70% of over/under bets do not believe the total will exceed the high number, based on recent play and the current limitations of both offenses.
—The Raid players only lost 4-6 to the margin of their .500 record, with half of their matches ending. The Cowboys are 8-2 ATS and 7-3 SU this season, with half of their games ending.
Three things to see
Another Carr Crash
The Cowboys defense continued to play well for Dan Quinn with youngsters Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs leading the way. They are active and aggressive and although the Raiders can exploit them sometimes with tight ending Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow position receiver, they will not be able to run or stretch the field well. This is like another game where Carr will be pressured into shaky gameplay.
Dak back attack
The Cowboys have failed to score against the captains after scoring at least two in each game this season. Prescott took out Cooper and Lamb, but he still had Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson, and Dalton Schultz ended up being important targets. He tends to play better at home, like the rest of the team, and that will help them find explosive and balanced play.
Turkey Day Advantage
The Cowboys tend to win and treat themselves to a happy Thanksgiving at home. Their record on holiday is 28-15-1. Last year, they also lost to Washington and didn’t like the taste of it. That’s when there’s no Prescott in the squad, so confidence and form will return.
Important Stats
132.1. That’s the average number of javelins the Raiders’ defense delivers, placing them at 29th in the NFL. The Cowboys couldn’t do well in the late hours because Elliott was hit and the game scenario wasn’t in their favor. But this game calls for them to go back to basics and beat out Elliott and Tony Pollard, who also frequently use both as short-area receivers to further stretch the running game.
Cowboys predictions vs. Raiders
The Raiders are trending in the wrong direction while the Cowboys are just fixing some mid-season hiccups regarding staffing and games. The Broncos game went pretty smoothly at home while the Chiefs game turned out to be a tricky situation with the elements on the road. The Cowboys will find solace in victory again, with the Raiders doing some late cosmetic work to keep the game far from over.
Cowboys 27, Raiders 17
