The New Orleans Saints (1-0) and Dallas Cowboys (1-0) will kick off the Sunday afternoon slate of NFL Week 2. Kickoff is set for at 1 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., on FOX, and the game can be streamed on YouTube TV.
Both the Saints and Cowboys got off to fantastic starts in Week 1. New Orleans demolished the Panthers 47-10 behind huge performances from Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara. Dallas, meanwhile, won a tricky road game in Cleveland 33-17 just hours after Dak Prescott's new contract was reported.
The Cowboys are now consensus 6.5-point favorites over the Saints as of Sunday morning (Cowboys -6.5), with the over/under having climbed from 46.5 to 47 points. The Cowboys are -295 favorites on the moneyline to win outright, while the Saints are +240 to pull off the upset victory.
Let's get into my Saints vs. Cowboys predictions and my NFL picks and predictions for Week 2 on Sunday.
Saints vs. Cowboys Odds, Picks, Prediction
| Saints Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -112 | 47 -112o / -108u | +235 |
| Cowboys Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -108 | 47 -112o / -108u | -290 |
- Saints vs. Cowboys spread: Cowboys -6.5
- Saints vs. Cowboys over/under: 47 points
- Saints vs. Cowboys moneyline: Cowboys -295 | Saints +240
- Saints vs. Cowboys pick: Cowboys to win big (-19.5 alternate spread)
My Cowboys vs. Saints best bet is on the Cowboys to cover an alternate spread of -19.5 at +450 odds. For all of your NFL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NFL odds page.
Spread
My bet is on a spread for this game, but it's an alt spread in anticipation of a big Cowboys win.
Moneyline
We're passing on this game's moneyline.
Over/Under
We're in line with the over/under for this game.
New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Week 2 Preview
By Matt Trebby
It’s tough to find two teams that impressed more in Week 1 than the Saints and Cowboys.
Derek Carr may never play a better game than he did last week against Carolina. New Orleans ranked fifth in Offensive DVOA after Week 1 on the heels of Carr going 19-of-23 for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
New Orleans dominated Carolina and was up 30-3 at halftime. Carr threw all three of his touchdowns in the first half, and New Orleans got into Carolina position three more times for a trio of field goals.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, rank third in Defensive DVOA after putting Deshaun Watson under constant pressure last week in Cleveland. Watson averaged 3.8 yards per attempt, threw two interceptions and was sacked three times.
Dak Prescott, fresh off of agreeing to a new four-year contract, was solid enough, throwing for 179 yards and a touchdown. He didn’t need to do much, though, since the Dallas defense was the star.
The Saints will never look this good again. Their bottom-five offensive line may have held up against the Panthers, but Micah Parsons and this Mike Zimmer defense are another challenge entirely. We fade Dennis Allen after a win, and we back Mike McCarthy and Prescott as big home favorites.
This is the exact sort of team the Cowboys blow out. Last season, Dallas won six of its eight home games by at least 20 points, and they added three more 20+ wins on the road.
If you think the Saints are live, by all means, follow the trends and play the moneyline.
If you like the Cowboys, you should love the Cowboys. No half measures: Dallas by 20+ at +450.
Pick: Cowboys -19.5 (+450)
Betting Trends
- 56% of bets and 82% of the money are on the Cowboys to cover the spread.
- 74% of bets and 89% of the money are on the over.
- 90% of bets and 80% of the money on the moneyline are on the Cowboys.
How to Watch: Time, Channel, Streaming
| Location: | AT&T Stadium |
| Date: | Sunday, Sept. 15 |
| Kickoff Time: | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | FOX / YouTube TV, FOX Sports App |
Cowboys vs. Saints is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET live from Arlington, Tex., on Sunday afternoon. The game is live on FOX and can be streamed on YouTube TV.
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