NFL Handicapping: Eagles vs Cowboys

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Cowboys Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 3-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 47½. The Eagles defeated Denver 30-27 as a 7-point favorite in Week 16. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5). Donovan McNabb passed for 322 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Philadelphia, while Brent Celek caught four passes for 121 yards with a touchdown in the win. The Cowboys defeated Washington 17-0 as a 7-point favorite in Week 17. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5). Tony Romo passed for 286 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Dallas and Marion Barber rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in the win. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 6 straight games. Dallas has won 2 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 11-4 SU, 9-6 ATS Dallas: 10-5 SU, 8-7 ATS Philadelphia most recently: When playing in January are 5-5 When playing on turf are 7-2-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the division are 7-3 Dallas most recently: When playing in January are 1-9 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Dallas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games at home