Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys odds, picks and predictions

The Dallas Cowboys (1-1) welcome the Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) to AT&T Stadium for the final week of preseason action. Kickoff is Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Chargers vs. Cowboys odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Cowboys, who have yet to use starting QB Dak Prescott in the preseason, lost 13-12 at the Los Angeles Rams to kick off the preseason Aug. 11 then beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-12 Aug. 17. They are 1-1 against the spread (ATS) and 0-2 O/U. QB Trey Lance has been the star of the show. He completed 15 of 23 passes against the Raiders for 151 yards and a touchdown while rushing for another. He should see the bulk of the action again.

The Chargers have taken a similar approach and have yet to put QB Justin Herbert in for a series through 2 games. Los Angeles has played both of its preseason games at home and is 0-2 ATS. It lost to the Seattle Seahawks 16-3 Aug. 10 then followed that up with a 13-9 loss to the Rams Aug. 17. The Chargers are 0-2 O/U and have yet to score a touchdown in the preseason.

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Chargers at Cowboys odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Chargers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Cowboys -195 (bet $195 to win $100)
• Against the spread: Chargers +3.5 (-105) | Cowboys -3.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 33.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Chargers at Cowboys picks and predictions

Prediction

Cowboys 20, Chargers 12

PASS.

The Cowboys (-195) are the rightful favorites, but there’s no good reason to risk almost double your potential profit on them. Avoid that play. The Chargers at +165, considering how poorly they’ve shown in the preseason, aren’t worth consideration either.

BET COWBOYS -3.5 (-115).

The Chargers have scored a total of 12 points in the preseason and lost both games by 4 or more points. Los Angeles has yet to play Herbert, and that isn’t likely to change.

The Cowboys have far more capable backups in Lance and QB Cooper Rush, who has started in the NFL before. Dallas has totaled 39 points. It covered as a 7-point underdog in a 27-12 win in Week 2 against the Raiders.

Considering Dallas’ strength behind Prescott and Los Angeles’ struggles, take COWBOYS -3.5 (-115).

BET UNDER 33.5 (-115).

Both teams are 0-2 O/U throughout the first few weeks of the preseason. The Cowboys have allowed 13 or fewer points in both games and scored more than 12 just once.

The Chargers have scored single-digit points in both games and have yet to allow more than 16. The starters should see little action, and both teams have trended towards the Under this preseason.

Take UNDER 33.5 (-115).

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