The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Cleveland Browns at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 8th. This matchup is being played at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland.

The Browns are favored at -140 on the money line as they host the Cowboys in a week one non-conference matchup. The game, being played at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH, is set to kick off at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 8th. FOX is handling the television coverage, and the Browns are -2.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is at 42 points.

• Date: Sunday, September 8th
• Time: 4:25 ET
• Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland
• TV: FOX

Cowboys vs Browns

The Cowboys went 12-5 last season, putting them 2nd in the NFC and 1st in the NFC East. They excelled at home with an 8-1 record but were just below .500 on the road at 4-5. Their playoff run was cut short in the NFC Conference Wild Card round with a 48-32 loss to the Packers. Dallas went 12-2 as favorites but didn’t win a game as the underdog, going 0-4.

Against the spread, the Cowboys were 10-8, with a 10-4 record as favorites and 0-4 as underdogs. They were also 8-1 vs. the spread against below .500 teams. The average over/under line in their games was 46.5, with an average of 50.2 points per game, ranking 3rd in the league.

The Cowboys’ playoff run ended in the NFC Wild Card round with a 48-32 loss to the Packers. Dallas finished the regular season with a 12-5 record, placing them 1st in the NFC East and 2nd in the NFC overall. Within the division, they went 5-1, and they were tough to beat at home, going 8-1, although they were just 4-5 on the road.

As favorites, the Cowboys were 12-2 but winless in four games as the underdog. Their games last season averaged 50.2 points, the 3rd highest in the league. Dallas finished with a 10-8 over/under record. The Cowboys were 10-8 against the spread, with a 10-4 record as favorites and 0-4 as underdogs.

Cowboys Injury Report

• DaRon Bland – Foot (Out)
• Al-Quadin Muhammad – Suspension (Out)
• Earl Bostick Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
• Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
• CeeDee Lamb – Personal (Out)
• Brandin Cooks – Knee (Questionable)
• Eric Kendricks – Back (Questionable)
• Chuma Edoga – Toe (Out)
• Damone Clark – Knee (Questionable)
• DeMarvion Overshown – Hip (Questionable)
• Tyler Guyton – Knee (Questionable)

Browns Injury Report

• Mike Hall Jr. – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
• Michael Dunn – Undisclosed (Out)
• Dustin Hopkins – Undisclosed (Probable)
• Jordan Hicks – Undisclosed (Questionable)
• David Njoku – Undisclosed (Questionable)
• Denzel Ward – Concussion (Questionable)
• Maurice Hurst II – Undisclosed (Questionable)
• James Hudson III – Ankle (Out)
• David Bell – Quadricep (Questionable)
• Pierre Strong Jr. – Ribs (Questionable)
• Nathaniel Watson – Quadriceps (Questionable)
• Nick Chubb – Knee (Out)
• Nyheim Hines – Knee (Out)
• Hakeem Adeniji – Knee (Out)
• Brandon Bouyer-Randle – Undisclosed (Out)
• Luke Wypler – Ankle (Out)

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

The Cowboys were the top-scoring offense in the NFL last season, averaging 30.1 points per game. They were also the top passing offense, averaging 265.8 yards per game through the air. Dallas led the league in passing attempts per game, throwing the ball 37.4 times per game, and had the top-scoring offense at home, averaging 36.8 points per game.

Overall, the Cowboys were 2nd in offensive power ranking and 4th in yards per game, averaging 379.3 yards per contest. They were also one of the best offenses at keeping drives alive, ranking 2nd in third-down conversion percentage, converting 48.3% of their third downs.

Prescott threw for 4,516 yards last season, the 3rd highest in the league, playing in 17 games. He was the top quarterback in passing completions per game, averaging 24, and was 4th in passing attempts per game. He also had a touchdown to interception ratio of 36 to 9 and his passer rating was 105.9, ranking 7th among quarterbacks.

Prescott had the 3rd most passing yards last season, averaging 265 yards per game. He also had the most passing touchdowns among quarterbacks in four different weeks and finished with a completion percentage of 69.5%.

Browns Offense Breakdown

At home, the Cowboys were the top-scoring offense in the league last season, averaging 36.8 points per game. Overall, they led the NFL with an average of 30.1 points per game. Dallas was also the top passing offense in the league, averaging 265.8 yards per game through the air on a league-leading 37.4 passing attempts per game. Their success on third downs was evident, as they ranked 2nd in the league with a 48.3% conversion rate.

For the season, the Cowboys were 2nd in offensive power rankings and 4th in yards per game, averaging 379.3 yards per contest. However, their rushing game was more modest, finishing 15th in rushing yards per game and 14th in rushing attempts.

Deshaun Watson played in just six games last season, throwing for 1,115 yards with a 61.4% completion percentage. He heads into the 2023 season, his 8th in the league, with the Cleveland Browns. Watson completed 105 passes on 171 attempts, averaging 6.5 yards per attempt and throwing seven touchdowns compared to four interceptions.

Cowboys Team Defense

For the Cowboys, their defense was really good at taking the ball away last season, finishing with the 3rd best turnover differential in the NFL. They forced 26 turnovers and had the 9th most sacks. Dallas gave up 20.2 points per game, which was 9th best in the league, and they allowed 20.9 points per game on the road, which was 6th best.

Overall, the Cowboys’ defense was the 12th best unit in the league last season. They excelled in the secondary, giving up the 5th fewest passing yards and allowing the 5th fewest passing touchdowns. Against the run, they were 6th best in giving up rushing touchdowns.

Browns Team Defense

Opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 78.42 against the Cowboys last season, which was the 6th best mark in the league. Dallas’ defense was one of the better units at taking the ball away, ranking 6th in the league with 26 takeaways. They also had the 3rd best turnover differential in the NFL. The Cowboys’ defense was tough on the road, giving up 20.9 points per game, the 6th best figure in the league.

Overall, the Cowboys were the 12th best defense in the NFL last season, allowing 20.2 points per game. They were tough against the pass, giving up only 192.1 yards per game (5th). Dallas also held quarterbacks to the 5th fewest passing touchdowns. Against the run, the Cowboys gave up 4.2 yards per attempt, which was 7th best in the league.

Cowboys vs Browns Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 24 points per game.
• Through their last five home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 19 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.

Cowboys vs Browns Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Cowboys to cover as road underdogs in their week one matchup vs. the Browns. Right now, the point spread lines have the Cowboys at +2.5, making them our pick to cover. We have the Cowboys winning by a score of 23-21.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 42 points, we like the over, projecting a combined score of 44 points. This is a great opportunity to take the over with the line at just 42 points.

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