After an abysmal night on Thursday, (0-3 thanks to a Christian McCaffery injury and falling one Davis Mills’ completion short), I’m looking to rebound tonight for what should be a high-intensity division rivalry game. Thursday night brought my overall record to 2-4, so tail at your own risk.
1. CeeDee Lamb Over 6.5 Receptions (-110):
The Cowboys’ offense is missing Michael Gallup, and Darius Slay is known to be Amari Cooper’s kryptonite. I expect the Cowboys to target CeeDee Lamb heavily this game, and the way CeeDee has been playing this season allows me to place faith in him to cover this number. Lamb has seven and eight receptions respectively in his two other games this year. Expect over 10 targets for Lamb tonight, and I expect him to convert the vast majority of those targets into receptions.
2. Jalen Hurts Longest Rush Over 16.5 (-115)
Last season, the Dallas Cowboys defense could not stop the run to save their life. Although they improved this season under new defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn, they still rank 26th in tackles per Pro Football Focus. I could see a Jalen Hurts scramble or RPO that he can take 17 yards or more. This offense relies heavily on the use of Hurts’s feet, and I expect him to challenge the Dallas defense tonight.
3. Dak Prescott Over 2.5 Passing Touchdowns (+145)
As my “long shot” pick of the night, I chose to rely on the Dallas Cowboys offense to take care of business tonight. This prop is never completely out of the question with Prescott, who has played out of his mind before his injury and so far this season. In a home opener, coming back from an injury-riddled season, I expect Prescott to make a statement against their division rivals at home. Ezekiel Elliott hasn’t converted many of his goal-line rushing attempts this season, and a mediocre and injured Eagles defense should give Prescott some throwing opportunities.
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