NFL Betting Odds
The Week 5 NFL betting market opened with San Francisco at -4.5 for Sunday night, with an over/under of right around 45. Early betting action then dipped that line to -3.5.
Cowboys vs. 49ers NFL Betting Preview
The Game of the Year in the NFL unfolds as the 49ers host the Cowboys Sunday night in Santa Clara. San Francisco enters with a 14-game regular-season winning streak, while Dallas is showing strength as well.
The 49ers are favored by three and a half points; let’s dive into this matchup for our free NFL betting pick.
Dallas Dominance
Dallas bounced back from a puzzling loss at Arizona with a convincing 38-3 victory over New England last week. The Cowboys utilized defensive scores to lead 28-3 at halftime and cruised to the win, covering at -6.
Dallas out-gained the Patriots 377-253, out-rushed them 124-53, won the turnover battle 3-0, and controlled time of possession with 35 minutes and 25 seconds.
They started the season strong with wins over the Giants and Jets, outscoring them 70-10. However, they stumbled against Arizona, but it seems like an anomaly as Dallas appears formidable now.
San Francisco’s Streak
San Francisco remains undefeated at 4-0 this season, securing a 35-16 win over Arizona last week. They scored the first 14 points of the game and led 21-10 at halftime. While the yardage was close at 395-362, it appeared the 49ers were in control throughout.
In their previous matchups, they beat the Giants 30-12, the Rams 30-23, and opened the season with a 30-7 win over Pittsburgh.
San Francisco stands at 4-0 alongside Philadelphia as the last two teams undefeated on the “last undefeated team” betting board.
Recent History and Trends
These teams met in the playoffs in the last two seasons, with San Francisco winning by close scores of 23-17 and 19-12. Both games played under the totals.
San Francisco boasts a 9-0 SU, 7-2 ATS record with Brock Purdy as the starting QB.
As of Thursday night, home teams in the NFL are 29-35 SU and 26-34 ATS this season, while favorites are 41-24 SU and 30-31 ATS.
Totals Report
The totals are split 2-2 in Cowboys games this season, averaging 41 total points.
The totals are split 2-2 in 49ers games this season, averaging 43 points.
As of Thursday night, unders are 34-31 in the NFL this season.
