Iconic franchises meet during the 2024 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend schedule as the Green Bay Packers (9-8) travel to take on the Dallas Cowboys (12-5) on Sunday. Dallas won the NFC East and claimed the No. 2 seed on the NFC side of the 2024 NFL playoff bracket. The Packers rallied with three straight wins to conclude the regular season and claimed the No. 7 seed as a wild-card team. Green Bay running back AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) is lnactive, while receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) and cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder/ankle) are active.
Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The Cowboys are seven-point favorites, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 51 in the latest Packers vs. Cowboys odds from SportsLine consensus. Before you make any Cowboys vs. Packers picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has to say, considering his mastery of picks involving the Packers.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 535-450-30 on his ATS picks from 2017-22, returning more than $3,500 to $100 players. He also closed the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 107-80-6 run on his last 193 against-the-spread and total NFL picks, returning more than $1,800 for $100 bettors.
Most importantly, White has a read on the pulse of the Packers. In fact, he is a blistering 66-26-2 (+3572) on his last 94 against-the-spread picks involving Green Bay. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Packers vs. Cowboys and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see White's picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting trends for Packers vs. Cowboys:
- Packers vs. Cowboys spread: Dallas -7
- Packers vs. Cowboys Over/Under: 51 points
- Packers vs. Cowboys money line: Dallas -343, Green Bay +271
- GB: Packers are 9-8 against the spread this season
- DAL: Cowboys are 10-7 against the spread this season
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Why Cowboys can cover
Dallas is the healthier team entering this matchup and many of the betting trends point strongly in the Cowboys' favor. The Cowboys are 10-3 against the spread this season as favorites. They're 6-2 ATS as home favorites and 3-0 against the number when it was set between -5.5 and -8.5. Green Bay, meanwhile, went just 4-5 ATS on the road this season.
The Cowboys could have a huge edge through the air if Alexander can't go or is limited since he would be one of the primary defenders against star receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb has put up eye-popping numbers the past three weeks as he's been targeted a combined 40 times and made 32 catches for 443 yards and four touchdowns during that span. See which team to pick here.
Why Packers can cover
Green Bay has a nice range of players who can get after the quarterback. The Packers racked up 45 team sacks, with four players with at least 5.5 on the year. Linebacker Rashan Gary is explosive out of his stance and uses his strong hands to drive back blockers. He logged 44 total tackles with a team-high nine sacks. Gary had two games this season with 3 sacks in a game.
Defensive tackle Kenny Clark is a clog along the interior. Clark owns the instincts and play recognition to shut down the run. The UCLA product can also generate pressure. He's totaled 44 total stops, 7.5 sacks, and nine tackles for loss. Linebacker Quay Walker brings outstanding speed to the second level. Walker tracks down ball carries consistently, recording a team-high 118 tackles. See which team to pick here.
How to make Packers vs. Cowboys picks
White has analyzed Packers vs. Cowboys and while we can tell you he's leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins Cowboys vs. Packers in the Wild Card Round of the 2024 NFL playoffs and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cowboys vs. Packers spread hits hard, all from the expert who is 66-26 on picks involving Green Bay, and find out.
