NFL: San Francisco 49ers - Dallas Cowboys

Andre | 8th Oct. 2023 | Sport: American Football

NFL Tips: 49ers vs. Cowboys
One of the biggest games in the NFL takes place tonight when the 49ers take on the Cowboys. I will definitely try to stay awake, otherwise I will watch it tomorrow on Re-Live. Both teams have met in the NFL playoffs in the last two years and it would not surprise me if there is a rematch in the playoffs this year. For now, though, we are in Week 5 of the NFL regular season and I will give you my take on this game. For me, the 49ers are favourites for several reasons that I will list below.

49ers one of two unbeaten teams
Along with the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers are the only team yet to lose a game in this young season. All of their games have been close affairs, with the Californians dominating. The team is currently in the title window and quarterback Brock Purdy is having a really good season after undergoing surgery in the spring. In terms of Quarterback Rating (https://www.espn.com/nfl/qbr), he is currently number 1 in the NFL, although such statistics should always be taken with a pinch of salt. Running back Christian McCaffrey is having a record-breaking season and could be the first non-quarterback MVP in a long time. The 49ers are loaded at every position and have a matchup advantage here as well.

Dallas Cowboys - the best defence in the NFL
Arguably the two best defences in the NFL meet here, but I give the Cowboys a few more points. Micah Parsons is an absolute machine and the defensive line in general is the big trump card. The 49ers, for example, have the best linebacking group in the NFL. Fans of good defensive schemes will get their money's worth tonight, but the overall under was not an option for me. The Cowboys' best cornerback, Trevon Diggs, is injured. In the NFL, a good offence beats a good defence. Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the Cowboys and he will get his first real test today and I honestly do not trust him to take the big step yet.

My NFL prediction for San Francisco 49ers v Dallas Cowboys
The bookmakers are giving us a spread of 3.5, which is quite big for this matchup. But there are reasons for that and the 49ers are the favourites. Here are the reasons why the 49ers are the favourites.

-Home advantage = San Francisco have won 18 of their last 19 games at home. The only loss was to the Kansas City Chiefs.

-McCaffrey = There is no better running back in the NFL at the moment, he had four (!) touchdowns in one game last week.

Head-to-head = The 49ers have won their last two meetings, both in the playoffs, and with a spread of 3.5.

-Matchup = The 49ers' offense has been running very well and can exploit the Cowboys' defensive strengths. Dallas lost to Arizona 16-28 two weeks ago.

Bet: Bet 1 - 3,5 Handicap

The best odds are with bet365: 1,95