Cowboys Laying 8.5 Points vs Jets in Week 6 Opening Spread
- Online betting sites list the Dallas Cowboys as 8.5-point favorites this week against the New York Jets
- Dallas is 4-1-1 against the spread in the last six games against the Jets
- Read below for our early-week analysis, betting odds and prediction
The Dallas Cowboys got smacked down by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. But never fear Cowboys fans. This week, Dallas gets to soar over the Jets.
When a team is coming off a heartbreaking loss, is there a better salve for those wounds than to see a date with the New York Jets up next on the NFL schedule?
New York’s football Jets fell to 0-4 the season when they were humbled 31-6 by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the line on this game with the Cowboys as 8.5-point favorites in the Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets odds & stats.
Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | n/a | -8.5 (-110) | Over 43.5 (-110) |
| New York Jets | n/a | +8.5 (-110) | Under 43.5 (-110) |
Odds taken 10/06/19.
The Jets have lost seven games in a row.
Who are the Real Cowboys?
When Dallas opened the season 3-0, there was excitement in the Big D. Detractors, though, were quick to point out that the Cowboys fashioned those wins against the New York Giants (2-3), Washington Redskins (0-5) and Miami Dolphins (0-5).
The last two weeks, facing the New Orleans Saints (4-1) and Packers (4-1), two teams that lead their divisions, Dallas was twice beaten. The Cowboys fell behind Green Bay 31-3 before rallying to make the outcome look respectable.
Live look at Jerry Jones after Dak Prescott throws his 3rd INT pic.twitter.com/k1Uh6WYDkg
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 6, 2019
Green Bay intercepted Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott three times. Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed field goals of 54 and 33 yards. And Aaron Jones of the Packers became the first running back ever to rush for four touchdowns in a game against Dallas.
Dallas played without left tackle left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle injury), and lost right tackle La’el Collins for part of the game with a knee injury.
Now this INT is 100% on Dak Prescott.
Bad, bad, bad throw. pic.twitter.com/cNopDUCj0h
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) October 6, 2019
Prescott paid a price behind his depleted line. He was hit 10 times and sacked on three occasions. And it could’ve been worse. He also had another interception and a fumble overturned by penalties.
On a positive note, wide receiver Amari Cooper caught passes for a career-high 226 yards, including a 53-yard TD.
Jets, Jets . . . Oh, Never Mind
The Cowboys dropped to 1-7 against Aaron Rodgers. Fortunately for the Cowboys, Luke Falk is no Rodgers.
Jets QB Falk passed for 120 yards and was picked off twice in their 31-6 loss to the Eagles.
There's been a lot of sad, empty, pathetic and embarrassing New York Jets seasons. But this one is getting separation quickly as the saddest, emptiest, most pathetic and most embarrassing one yet.
I mean…this is comically inept.
— Brandon Tierney (@BrandonTierney) October 6, 2019
New York is 1-5-1 against the spread in the last seven games. They only time the Jets beat the spread, New England was giving them 21 points.
The Jets have surrendered 61 points in the last two games. The Eagles scored four TDs against them on Sunday. The Jets have scored five TDs all season.
The New York #Jets have played 14 quarters this season and scored one offensive touchdown. I know you don’t care. I was just hoping that typing it would be cathartic.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 6, 2019
They are 32nd in the NFL in offense (179.5 yards per game). Amazingly, the Jets are tied for fifth in the NFL with eight takeaways and are still 0-4.
Trends to Follow
New York is 3-6 ATS in the last nine games when getting at least 8.5 points and 31st in points per game (9.8).
The Jets are 1-8 straight up in their last nine against NFC opponents. They’ve lost seven in a row SU at home. They are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against Dallas.
"We’re going to have to get better to get a change to be where we’d dream to be, and I think expect to be. I think we’ve got a team that can get better and that’s the key."
Jerry Jones shares his thoughts following #GBvsDAL
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 7, 2019
The Cowboys are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games against the Jets. The total has gone over in six of the Cowboys’ last eight games. However, the total has gone under in 11 of the last 15 road games played by Dallas.
This spread only figures to grow. Get in on Dallas now before it gets too big.
Pick: Cowboys (-8.5)
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
