Cowboys vs. Eagles Prediction: 3 Best NFL Player Prop Bets, Picks for MNF

Cowboys vs Eagles Picks at a Glance

• Dallas Cowboys -4.5 (-112)
• CeeDee Lamb Over 78.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
• Saquon Barkley Anytime Touchdown (+100)

The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles close out NFL Week 7 with an NFC East matchup on Monday Night Football.

Both teams enter at 2-4, but Dallas has been the much more productive offense through six games while Philadelphia is dealing with significant injuries on that side of the ball.

With kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET, let's break down three Cowboys-Eagles best bets at FanDuel Sportsbook, including two player props.

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Cowboys vs Eagles Player Props, Picks for Monday Night Football

Dallas Cowboys -4.5 (-112)

The Dallas Cowboys have had their share of issues this season, but I'm willing to lay fewer than five points against a shorthanded Philadelphia Eagles offense.

Dallas comes into Monday averaging 25.2 points and 343.2 total yards per game. Philadelphia is producing just 17.7 points and 255.5 yards per game, ranking near the bottom of the NFL in both categories.

The difference in the passing games is particularly important. Dallas is averaging 267.2 passing yards per game, while Philadelphia's defense has surrendered 244.5 passing yards per contest. The Eagles have also dropped four straight games after beginning the season 2-0.

Philadelphia's injury situation makes the matchup even less appealing for the home side. DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks have been ruled out, while Saquon Barkley is questionable after missing the previous two games. Philadelphia is already operating without its starting quarterback.

Dallas hasn't played consistently enough to justify laying a huge number, but -4.5 is manageable given the gap between these offenses in their current states.

CeeDee Lamb Over 78.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

The volume continues to make CeeDee Lamb one of the most appealing receiving-yard bets on any slate.

Lamb has recorded 48 catches for 577 yards and four touchdowns through six games, good for 96.2 receiving yards per game. More importantly for this prop, he's already commanded 69 targets — an average of 11.5 per game.

His Week 6 box score actually undersells how involved he was. Lamb finished with only 70 receiving yards against Green Bay, but Dak Prescott threw his way a massive 18 times. One game earlier, Lamb produced just 9 yards, but before that dud he had consecutive performances of 189, 112 and 153 receiving yards.

Philadelphia is allowing 244.5 passing yards per game, and its defense has been particularly vulnerable to wide receivers. Prescott also enters averaging 273.2 passing yards per game and has thrown for at least 276 yards in four of his last five outings.

With Lamb's combination of target volume and big-play ability, 78.5 yards is a number I'm comfortable attacking.

Saquon Barkley Anytime Touchdown (+100)

This one comes with an obvious condition: make sure Saquon Barkley is active Monday night.

Barkley is officially questionable with a hamstring injury, but he practiced in full Saturday after being limited earlier in the week. He has missed Philadelphia's past two games, and his return would provide a badly needed centerpiece for an offense missing several other important pieces.

The matchup is excellent if Barkley suits up. Dallas has allowed 149.8 rushing yards per game, the second-most in the NFL entering Monday, while permitting 4.7 yards per rushing attempt.

Barkley rushed for 82 and 83 yards in his two fully healthy games this season, averaging 5.5 yards per carry over those contests. Philadelphia has produced just 22 and 35 rushing yards in the two games he's missed.

With the Eagles likely looking to protect their backup quarterback and establish the run, Barkley should have a path to both volume and goal-line opportunities. At even money on FanDuel, I'll take a shot on him finding the end zone.

NFL Betting Frequently Asked Questions

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Player prop bets focus on an individual player's performance, such as passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, touchdowns, or receptions, rather than the outcome of the game.

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