When the Cowboys (5-1) play the Vikings (3-3) in the penultimate video game of NFL Week 8 in 2021 on "Sunday Night Football" (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), 2 groups will try to enhance their NFC playoff positions. Regardless of the records, Dallas and Minnesota are evenly matched coming out of byes.

The Cowboys went into the week holding the No. 3 seed behind the Cardinals and Buccaneers. The Vikings, at.500,

  • hold the third and also last wild-card place in the seminar. Dak Prescott as well as Dallas'violation have not been stopped a lot since theWeek 1 loss at Tampa fl Bay. Kirk Cousins has led Minnesota back after very early broken heart in close video games. Right here's

everything to learn about betting on Cowboys vs.

Vikings in Week 8, including upgraded probabilities, fads and also our professional's forecast for "Sunday Evening Football." WEEK 8 NFL PICKS:|Cowboys vs. Vikings probabilities for 'Sunday Evening Football'Spread: Vikings by 2.5 Over/under: 53.5 Moneyine: Cowboys -110, Vikings +130 (betting odds per) The Cowboys are surprise late-week underdogs after having the edge with the first line. This suggests the Cowboys would remain in a pick 'em game had the game remained in Dallas.The Vikings have played a great deal of one-possession games as well as are far better than their document. Cowboys vs. Vikings all-time series The Cowboys have won three of the previous four conferences to take a 17-15 slim benefit. They won without Prescott in Minnesota last season, 31-28. In 2019, the Vikings won at Dallas, 28-24. The Cowboys have taken four of the past 7. Before then, the Vikings delighted in a five-game winning touch.

3 patterns to recognize

-- 77 percent of spread wagerers think the Vikings will obtain above.500 and cool down the Cowboys.

-- 63 percent of over/under bettors believe the total amount is still also low offered it's reached near 55 at times.

-- The Cowboys are 8-2 straight up and 9-1 against the spread in their past 10 games with 7 going over. The Vikings are just 4-6 SU and also 3-7 ATS in their previous 10 however 6 of them have reviewed.

3 points to see

Just how healthy and balanced is Prescott?

The Cowboys' quarterback prepares to play with his newest injury, which he endured late in Week 6 against the Patriots. But possibly he could be a little minimal with his movement, like earlier in the season. That claimed, his arm, precision and decision-making have gotten on factor given that Week 1.

Zeke vs. Dalvin

The video game includes 2 of the highest-paid and most gifted workhorse backs in the NFL in Ezekiel Elliott and also Davlin Cook. Elliott has grown running and also obtaining since a silent Week 1, while Chef returned on the right track after more injury issues. They will certainly be essential to establishing large plays in the death ready both teams, too.

Trevon Diggs vs. Justin Jefferson

Diggs is having a breakout season as the Cowboys' top cornerback with his ball-hawking and obstructing abilities, however he's likewise quit some large plays. He will likely attract a lot of Jefferson, an acquainted pass receiver from the Alabama-LSU rivalry. Diggs additionally is the sibling of previous Vikings wideout Stefon, whom Jefferson changed and has dissed a little. Anticipate an epic battle of rate and speed with plenty of trash talk, with the "champion" possibly being on the winning side.

Stat that matters

41. That's how many mixed receptions leading Vikings cornerbacks Mackensie Alexander as well as Bashaud Breeland have actually permitted this period in 6 games. The team needs to roll with them minus Patrick Peterson. That's excellent information for Cowboys wide receivers Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb as they try to out-produce Jefferson as well as fellow counterpart Adam Thielen.

Cowboys vs. Vikings forecast

The Cowboys should be relied on with Prescott on the road greater than Relatives in your home. He has equivalent weapons in an extra explosive and varied offensive scheme. The Vikings have some protective talent and also have actually been enhancing, but the outcomes have actually been limited. The Cowboys are much more impactful in complementing their unsafe passing video game beyond of the sphere. They make a protective play to help Prescott win a close one late as a familiar losing M.O. happens for Minnesota.

Cowboys 31, Vikings 27