NFL Prop Bets: Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys - Week 1

The Dallas Cowboys (0-0) face the Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) at Lincoln Financial Field for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Eagles are favored to win at -345, currently marked as 7.0-point favorites, while the Cowboys are at +270.

The total points line is set at 46.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 27-20 Philadelphia.

  • The Cowboys (-110) had a 7-10-0 ATS record last season, while the Eagles (-110) held a record of 14-7-0.

Points on the board

  • The Cowboys scored 20.6 points per game last season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Eagles performed better, averaging 27.2 (7th).
  • Defensively, the Cowboys conceded a whopping 27.5 points per game last season (31st in the league), while the Eagles gave up an average of 17.8 points (2nd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 327.5, the Cowboys ranked 17th in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Eagles ranked 8th with 367.2 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Cowboys gave up 355.2 per game last season (28th in the league), an inferior number to the Eagles, who allowed an average of 278.4 (1st).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Cowboys averaged 227.2 passing yards per game last season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Eagles' defense gave up 174.2 passing yards per game (1st) last season.
  • Meanwhile, the Eagles averaged 187.9 passing yards per game last season (29th in the league), while the Cowboys' defense gave up 218.1 passing yards per game (17th) during the 2024 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Cowboys were among the NFL's worst last season, averaging an underwhelming 100.3 rushing yards per game (27th in the league). As such, it could be a massive struggle in this area against the Eagles, who allowed just 104.2 rushing yards per game (10th).
  • On the other hand, the Eagles recorded an impressive 179.3 rushing yards per game last season (2nd in the league), something they'll likely attempt to exploit against the Cowboys, who ranked 29th for opponent rushing yards, conceding 137.1 per game.

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Cowboys recorded 22 total takeaways last season (12th in the league), while the Eagles recorded 26 (6th).
  • On offense, the Cowboys recorded 28 total giveaways last season (28th in the league), while the Eagles took better care of the ball, recording 15 (T6th).

First to Score

The Cowboys are +130 to score first, while the Eagles are -167.

  • The Cowboys scored first in eight of their 17 games last season.
  • The Eagles scored first in 12 of their 21 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Cowboys recorded the first touchdown in six of their 17 games last season.
  • The Eagles recorded the first touchdown in 16 of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Dallas Touchdown2 / 17
    Dallas Field Goal6 / 17
    Dallas Safety0 / 17
    Philadelphia Touchdown9 / 17
    Philadelphia Field Goal3 / 17
    Philadelphia Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

The Cowboys are +175 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Eagles are -230.

  • The Cowboys were the first to score 10 points in eight of their 17 games last season.
  • The Eagles were the first to score 10 points in 15 of their 17 games last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Cowboys had a 4-9-4 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Eagles held a record of 9-8-4.

Last Time They Met

The Eagles recorded a 41-7 beatdown over the Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field when these teams last met in Week 17, 2024. The Eagles have now won three straight at Lincoln Financial Field against the Cowboys.