NFL Odds: Cowboys vs Saints

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Saints try to keep pace with the perfect Colts Saturday at the Superdome as they host the fading Cowboys. And they hit the ground riding a 6-0 ATS streak against Dallas, which brings it own streak to the Big Easy (2-9 ATS past 11 December road games). Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 8-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game's total is sitting at 53½. The Cowboys lost to San Diego 20-17 as a 3.5-point favorite in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). Tony Romo passed for 249 yards with two touchdowns for Dallas and Miles Austin had six receptions for 71 yards and a TD. The Saints defeated Atlanta 26-23 as a 10-point favorite in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (50). Drew Brees passed for 296 yards with three touchdowns for New Orleans, while Reggie Bush caught six passes for 46 yards with two touchdowns in the win. Current streak: Dallas has lost 2 straight games. New Orleans has won 13 straight games. Team records: Dallas: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS New Orleans: 13-0 SU, 8-5 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 6-4 New Orleans most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 10-0 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing New Orleans Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas Next up: Dallas at Washington, Sunday, December 27 New Orleans home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, December 27