Saturday, December 24, 2011

NFL Week 16 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys will meet on the gridiron at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 3-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 45-19 result against the Jets on December 18. The Eagles covered in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 64 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 31-15 winner as they battled the Buccaneers on the road. The Cowboys covered in the match as a 7-point favorite, while 46 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Philadelphia: 6-8 SU, 6-8 ATS Dallas: 8-6 SU, 5-8-1 ATS

Philadelphia most recently: When playing in December are 8-2 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the division are 7-3

Dallas most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games on the road Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Dallas Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas's last 16 games at home Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games

Next up: Philadelphia home to Washington, Sunday, January 1 Dallas at NY Giants, Sunday, January 1

NFL Week 16 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys

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