Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys Spreads NFL Week 4 Predictions: The red hot Detroit Lions head to Dallas to take on the Cowboys, Sunday Oct 2nd, as the Lions look for their fourth straight win of the 2011 season. The Cowboys won their last meeting 35-19, at home, in 2010. NFL oddsmakers have the Cowboys as slim -1 point home favorites over the Lions with the over/under set at 46 points. Finish off your NFL Week 4 Predictions right by getting your bet on the latest Lions vs Cowboys Spreads available now.
Detroit (3-0) got a 26-23 road win over the Minnesota Vikings, in Week 3. QB Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes to rally the Lions from a 20-0 halftime deficit, and Jason Hanson kicked a 32-yard field goal in overtime for the win. WR Calvin Johnson had seven catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions, who are 3-0 for the first time since 1980. Stafford completed 32 of 46 passes for 378 yards. The Cowboys must contend with Calvin Johnson this week, he’s a 6-5, 236-pound beast who not only has great speed, but can win jump balls down the field as well as any wideout in the game. Already this season he has amassed 225 yards, and is the league leader with six touchdowns. The Cowboys are well aware of what Johnson is doing this season, and know that to beat Detroit they'll have to figure out a way to slow him down. Against the Cowboys last year, Johnson was kept mostly under wraps, catching six passes for 46 yards, though he did have a touchdown. In the process of defending him, though, the Cowboys were somewhat exposed in other matchups, as Nate Burleson had 97 yards and a score, while Lions backup quarterback Shaun Hill had 289 yards on the day.
Dallas (2-1) got an 18-16 home win over the Washington Redskins, in Week 3. QB Tony Romo persevered through pain to lead enough deep drives to set up Dan Bailey for six field goals, including a 40-yarder with 1:57 left to give the Cowboys the win. Romo was 22 of 36 for 255 yards and his best stat was simply lasting all four quarters. Romo was hardly hit in the first half, then the Redskins got in several crushing blows starting just after halftime. That's also when the snaps became an issue. He couldn't hide his frustration with new center Phil Costa, and clearly wasn't happy with receiver Kevin Ogletree. The Cowboys' defense has been fairly impressive thus far, the three offenses they've gone against don't necessarily strike fear in the heart of opposing coordinators. The Jets, 49ers and Redskins can all be qualified as run-first teams, but Detroit is much more wide open. Stafford has dropped back to pass 123 times this year, but the team has called only 84 runs, and lead back Jahvid Best is averaging less than 3.0 yards per carry. So far, the Cowboys have been great against opposing ground attacks, and haven't allowed many big plays through the air
Recent Trends to Consider:
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Lions are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. win.
Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in October.
Lions are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
Cowboys are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in October.
Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys
When: Sunday Oct 2nd@1:00 PM ET
Pick: Lions +1
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The Bottom Line: A red hot quarterback and receiver against a Cowboys offense that is lacking. Go Lions! Start the 2011 NFL season off right by getting your bet on the latest Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys Spreads available now.
