David Montgomery Odds and Prop Bets vs. Cowboys – NFL Week 17 2023

Updated Dec. 30, 2023 6:49 p.m. ET

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NFL action in Week 17 will see the Detroit Lions and David Montgomery match up against the Dallas Cowboys at 8:15 PM ET on Saturday. In this article, we break down all of Montgomery's prop bets available for this contest, and examine the stats to figure out the best bets and top trends ahead of this outing.

In terms of Montgomery's recent stats over his last three games, he has turned 44 carries into 206 rushing yards (4.7 YPC) and one touchdown. In the passing game, he contributed seven receptions for 30 yards during that three-game stretch.

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David Montgomery vs. Cowboys Player Props

David Montgomery vs. Dallas Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Day: December 30, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Rushing Yards Prop: Over 54.5 (-115)
• Receiving Yards Prop: Over 7.5 (-115)
• TV: Watch on ABC/ESPN

David Montgomery Season Stats

David Montgomery Betting Insights

• Montgomery's rushing yards prop bet for Saturday is 54.5. That's 21.3 fewer yards than his 75.8 season average.
• He has had more than 54.5 rushing yards in 11 games this season (91.7%).
• The average rushing yards prop Montgomery has had this season (61.6) is below his average total (75.8).
• He has topped his rushing yards over/under in nine of 12 games (75.0%).
• Montgomery has scored a rushing TD in nine games, with multiple rushing touchdowns once.

Cowboys' Defense 2023 Rankings

Lions' 2023 Stats

• On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 394.1 yards per game. They rank 15th on defense (325.5 yards allowed per game).
• Looking at pace of play, Detroit's offense has been playing quick this season, running 68 plays per contest, which ranks second in the league.
• Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by averaging 253.0 per game. They rank 23rd on defense (234.9 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (third-best with 141.1 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (fourth-best with 90.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
• So far this season, Detroit is running the ball 44.0% of the time, placing it 10th in the NFL. As far as passing, it is throwing 53.2% of the time, which ranks them 21st (with 2.9% of plays ending in a sack).
• The Lions rank 22nd in yards per play allowed this season (5.7), but they've been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 6.0 yards per play.

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NFL - Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys - 12/31/2023

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