Saints vs. Cowboys odds, prop bets, predictions: Dallas looks to extend home win streak

Two squads that had dominating victories in season-opening games last week collide in the JerryDome on Sunday (1 p.m. EDT, Fox), when the host Dallas Cowboys face the New Orleans Saints in NFL Week 2.

Dallas is a solid home favorite, per odds at top NFL betting sites .

The Cowboys, behind newly mega-rich QB Dak Prescott and WR CeeDee Lamb, were one of only three underdogs (+2.5) to win straight-up last week, drubbing Cleveland 33-17.

New Orleans, meanwhile, earned its most lopsided victory of the past six seasons when it zapped visiting Carolina 47-10 as a 3.5-point betting choice.

Saints vs. Cowboys odds for NFL Week 2: Point spread, moneyline, total

Here are Saints vs. Cowboys odds from highly-rated online sportsbooks .

Since the start of last season, New Orleans is 7-10-1 ATS.

Dallas has an 11-8 mark against the line in that span, including a 48-32 home playoff loss to Green Bay as a 7-point favorite. That game marked the sixth time in Cowboys playoff history they were defeated at home as a choice of 7-plus points.

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Saints vs. Cowboys three trends to know

The Cowboys have won 16 straight regular-season home games dating to 2022, two off the franchise record, and they had a 12-4 ATS mark in that span. But in postseason play, Dallas has dropped its past two home games.

The Saints bamboozled Carolina QB Bryce Young last week, holding him to a Week 1-worst 32.8 passer rating. It was a league-high third time over the past two seasons the Saints have held an enemy QB below the 39.6 Mendoza Line.

New Orleans QB Derek Carr has started 160 regular-season games in his career, and his best two (based on passer rating) came in his last two outings -- 145.5 vs. Atlanta in the 2023 finale and last Sunday at 142.5. He had seven TD throws and no interceptions in those games.

Three things to watch: Dallas pass rushers likely to flourish again

1. Will Cowboys pass-rush specialist Micah Parsons and his teammates take advantage of another team that is hurting at tackle?

Last week, Dallas had six sacks against a Browns unit that was without starting OTs Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin. This week, the Saints will be without seven-year starter Ryan Ramczyk (PUP list) at right tackle and possibly rookie OLT Taliese Fuaga, the 14th overall pick in the draft. He was questionable (back).

2. New Orleans scored on its first nine possessions last week -- something no team in the league did last season.

This week we'll see if the Saints are truly that good offensively or whether it was a case of Carolina being that bad. By contrast, Dallas held Cleveland to six three-and-outs on the Browns' first nine possessions and also intercepted a pass.

3. What happened to Dallas in the second half last week?

In the opening two quarters, the Cowboys ran 40 plays to the Browns' 22 and held a 20-3 lead. But in the second half, Dallas' offense had only 20 snaps to Cleveland' 48 and scored only two field goals.

The Saints no doubt will be looking for clues as to how they also can slow that offense.

Saints vs. Cowboys prop bets

For bettors who want action on games besides picking teams to beat the spread, lots of options are available.

Below are betting samples from Bet365 and DraftKings. FanDuel, Caesars and BetMGM also have tempting offerings.

Rushing yards (Bet365)

• Saints RB Alvin Kamara 100-plus: +1000
• Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott 100-plus: +1650

Scoring options (DraftKings)

• Cowboys score more than 36.5: +440
• Saints score more than 30.5 points: +525

Receiving yards (DraftKings)

• Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb 120-plus: +300
• Saints WR Chris Olave 120-plus: +1000

Passing yards (Bet365)

• Saints QB Derek Carr 300-plus yards: +750
• Cowboys QB Dak Prescott 300-plus yards: +260

Victory by shutout (DraftKings)

• Cowboys win: +2200
• Saints win: +3000

Saints vs. Cowboys betting predictions

Dallas made Cleveland's passing game look awful, holding QB Deshaun Watson to an average of 2.7 yards on his 51 drop-backs. A lot of that likely was because of Cleveland's tackle trouble. And much the same could happen this week.

There are also injuries in the Saints secondary, with four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hip/hamstring) and safety Tyrann Mathieu (heel) ailing. If they can't go full speed, Lamb should be able to find open spaces.

One more thing: Hurricane Francine probably was a major distraction for the Saints this week.

Pick : Cowboys minus points, UNDER.