The Los Angeles Chargers will face off against the Dallas Cowboys at 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th. This matchup is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

The Chargers are +154 on the money line as they face the Cowboys at 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Cowboys, with a pre-season record of 1-1, are the favorite with a money line of -188. The Chargers are 0-2 in the pre-season. The Cowboys are favored by -3.5, and the over/under line is at 33.5 points for this non-conference matchup, which is being televised on NFLN.

• Date: Saturday, August 24th
• Time: 4:00 ET
• Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
• TV: NFLN

Chargers vs Cowboys

Despite taking a 9-6 lead in the 3rd quarter, the Chargers ended up losing to the Rams 13-9 in their most recent pre-season game, dropping their record to 0-2. The Chargers started with a 55-yard field goal to tie the game at 3 in the 1st quarter. After the Rams tied it at 3, Easton Stick connected with Simi Fehoko for a 30-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter, and a late 37-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker gave the Chargers a 9-3 lead going into the half.

The Rams took the lead for good with 5:37 left in the 4th quarter, scoring a touchdown from Stetson Bennett to Xavier Smith. The Chargers also added a field goal with 10:51 remaining in the 4th. The Chargers were favored by -3.5 but lost straight-up and against the spread. The combined 22 points was well short of the O/U line of 33.5 points.

The Cowboys picked up a 27-12 win over the Raiders in their most recent pre-season game, evening their record at 1-1. Dallas was +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The game was tied 3-3 after the 1st quarter, and Dallas took a 13-6 lead into halftime. Even though the Cowboys fell behind 12-13 in the 3rd quarter, they bounced back with 14 points in the 4th quarter to pull away for the win.

A 66-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey was a notable moment at the end of the 2nd quarter. In the 4th quarter, Trey Lance rushed for a two-yard touchdown with 2:10 remaining to help the Cowboys pull away. The over/under line for the game was 40.5 points, and the teams combined for 39 points.

Chargers Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Cowboys Injury Report

• Earl Bostick Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
• Shaka Toney – Undisclosed (Out)
• CeeDee Lamb – Personal (Out)

Chargers Offense Breakdown

The Chargers’ offense struggled in their 13-9 loss to the Rams, managing only 160 yards through the air. Easton Stick, who went 8/13 for 85 yards, was the leading passer. The team’s running game also struggled, with Kimani Vidal leading the way with just 49 yards on 11 attempts.

Los Angeles finished with only 15 first downs and 99 yards rushing. Stick threw one interception, and the offense failed to reach the endzone, settling for three field goals. The offensive line allowed two sacks, and the team collectively managed a 63.6% completion rate on third down.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

The Cowboys’ offense finished with 18 first downs and 315 yards in their 27-12 win over the Raiders. Dallas struggled on third down, converting just 22.2% of their chances. The Cowboys ran for 137 yards on 31 attempts and their passing game was led by quarterback Trey Lance, who threw for 151 yards on 15 of 23 passing (65%), with one touchdown and no interceptions.

Lance also led the team in rushing with 34 yards, including a touchdown and a 20-yard run. Racey McMath was the top receiver for Dallas, finishing with 54 yards. The Cowboys’ offense didn’t manage to get much going in the passing game, with Lance’s touchdown pass being a 56-yarder to McMath.

Chargers Team Defense

In their 13-9 loss to the Rams, the Chargers’ defense gave up 338 yards, but still held their opponent to just 16 first downs. The Rams were able to run for 125 yards on 30 attempts. The Chargers’ defense picked off one pass and limited the Rams to a 54.8% completion percentage on 31 attempts.

Despite their efforts, the Chargers’ defense struggled on third downs, allowing the Rams to convert 46.7% of their third down attempts. They also allowed one passing touchdown and only managed one sack in the game.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their 27-12 win over the Raiders, the Dallas Cowboys’ defense was tough against the run, allowing just one first down on the ground. They forced the Raiders to abandon the run, as Las Vegas managed only 17 rushing yards on 17 attempts. The Cowboys’ defense held up well against the pass, allowing just 4.0 yards per attempt. Despite this, they allowed 32 completions on 54 attempts for 247 yards and one touchdown.

Dallas’ defense did not record any sacks in the game but did come up with one interception. They also limited the Raiders to 41.2% on third down conversions and allowed just 17 first downs in the game.

Chargers vs Cowboys Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 16 points per game.
• Across their three previous home games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 22 points per game.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Chargers have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Chargers vs Cowboys Prediction

Our prediction for this week three pre-season matchup between the Chargers and Cowboys is to take the Chargers to cover the spread. They are currently sitting at +3.5 point road underdogs, and we have them winning by a score of 24-15. With this being a pre-season game, there is a lot of value on the Chargers at +3.5.

For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a predicted combined score of 39 points. The line is currently at 33.5 points, making the over our recommended play for this pre-season matchup.

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