Lions vs. Cowboys 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 13

Published Oct. 11, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions (3-1) are favored by 3.5 points against the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) on October 13, 2024, starting at 4:25 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. An over/under of 52 points has been set for the matchup.

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Lions vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of October 11, 2024, 2:34 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-3.5	-101	-120	52	-110	-110

Lions vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Cowboys (+3.5)
Pick OU: Under (52)
Prediction: Cowboys 25 - Lions 22

How to Watch Detroit vs. Dallas

Game Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Cowboys Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head bouts, Dallas has defeated Detroit five times.
Detroit has been outpaced by 50 points in its last five tilts against Dallas.

Detroit Betting Info

Detroit has played four games, posting three wins against the spread.
The Lions have covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
Detroit's games this year have gone over the point total one time in four opportunities (25%).
The Lions have won 75% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (3-1).
Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Lions' implied win probability is 62.4%.

Lions Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	245.8 (983)	7
Rush yards	151.3 (605)	7
Points scored	26 (104)	17
Pass yards against	258.3 (1,033)	27
Rush yards against	90.8 (363)	4
Points allowed	20.5 (82)	10

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Jared Goff has passed for 1,015 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions this year. He is averaging 253.8 yards per game and 8.2 per attempt, while completing 71% of his attempts.
David Montgomery averages 4.3 yards per carry (27th in the NFL) and 67.8 yards per game, and has 271 total rushing yards. He has scored four rushing TDs this season.
Montgomery's nine targets through the air have resulted in nine catches (2.3 per game) for 94 yards (23.5 per game) and zero touchdowns.
Jahmyr Gibbs' output on the ground this season includes 285 yards and three TDs. He is averaging 71.3 yards per game and 5.3 per attempt (11th in the NFL).
Gibbs has picked up 11 catches, 76 yards and one TD through the air.
Jameson Williams has 289 receiving yards and two touchdowns with 13 catches on 25 targets. He is averaging 3.3 receptions and 72.3 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, Aidan Hutchinson has 16 tackles, six TFL, and 6.5 sacks in 2024.
Carlton Davis has 28 tackles and two TFL this season. His tackle total leads the Lions.
Kerby Joseph has recorded 22 tackles, one TFL, and three interceptions this year.
So far this season, Brian Branch has 22 tackles, two TFL, and one interception. He's fourth on the Lions in tackles.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has covered the spread in a game two times this season (2-3-0).
This season, three Dallas games have gone over the point total.
The Cowboys have won two of the three games they've played as underdogs this season.
The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 41.7% chance of a victory for the Cowboys.

Cowboys Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	271.6 (1,358)	3
Rush yards	82 (410)	31
Points scored	23.4 (117)	14
Pass yards against	194.4 (972)	10
Rush yards against	135 (675)	23
Points allowed	24.2 (121)	22

Dallas' Key Players

Offense

Dak Prescott is averaging 7.5 passing yards per attempt (14th in the NFL) and 284.8 yards per game this year, completing 65.4% of his passes on the way to 1,424 total yards (third in the NFL), eight touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and four interceptions through five games.
Prescott has also rushed for one touchdown and 24 yards (fourth on the Cowboys).
CeeDee Lamb has 378 receiving yards (10th in the NFL) and two touchdowns on 25 receptions, while being targeted 41 times.
Rico Dowdle is averaging 44.2 rushing yards per game this season (221 total yards), but has yet to score a rushing touchdown.
Dowdle's statistic output includes 11 receptions (2.2 per game) on 14 targets for 101 yards (20.2 per game) and two receiving touchdowns.
Jalen Tolbert has 247 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 20 receptions after receiving 29 targets.

Defense

Eric Kendricks' 2024 showing includes 52 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception through five games. He leads the Cowboys and is third in the NFL in tackles.
DeMarvion Overshown's stat sheet includes 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Micah Parsons has recorded one sack (fourth on the Cowboys) as well as two TFL and 14 tackles in the 2024 season.
Trevon Diggs has put up 20 tackles and one interception through five games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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