Henry Roldán
After a rocky start to the NFL preseason, the Dallas Cowboys bounced back in their second game, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 32-18.
Although KaVontae Turpin was the man of the game after returning a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown, overall the Dallas team improved both offensively and in the number of penalties committed after their 17 in Week 1.
For this last preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, the Cowboys will be looking to finish on a high note in front of their fans at A&T Stadium, who haven’t had the opportunity to see them yet.
Betting Odds and Preview for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL Preseason
Moneyline: (+135)
Despite the fact that the Cowboys are facing a strained Seahawks, Las Vegas has the Seattle team favored for the simple reason that many of their starters, including quarterbacks Drew Lock and Geno Smith, who are battling for the No. 1 job, will play.
However, the Seahawks have been a disaster this preseason. In Week 1, they scored 25 points and allowed 32 to the Steelers, while in Week 2, they scored 11 points and allowed 27 to the Bears. A total of 59 points against in two duels.
This is something that this Dallas team can certainly take advantage of, despite the fact that they will possibly be without Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, CeeDee Lamb and Dalton Schultz; they have already shown that they can score points with the 32 against a good defense like the Chargers.
Spread: +3.0
Precisely this spread speaks to the Cowboys not being that far away from being able to pull off a win on Friday. While the Seahawks will be going all out to avoid going blank in the preseason, Dallas will want to show off in front of their fans and close the season on a high note before entering the regular round.
With a Seattle squad in the process of revamping, we don’t see how they can overtake a defense that will be superior if they drop their penalty numbers. It’s worth noting that two solid offenses, the Broncos and Chargers, only scored 17 and 18 points against the Cowboys in a duel of second and third units, respectively.
Over/Under: 40
The Seahawks’ defense has allowed 32 and 27 points in their first two games this preseason, a number that is unlikely to drop against a good offense like the Cowboys.
Likewise, Seattle’s offense is not expected to be one of the most explosive, but it could take advantage of scoring at least 14 points considering that some of its starters will see action to finish their tune-up.
Everything indicates that the Over is more than assured.
Dallas Cowboys Futures Betting
Over/Under wins in the season: Over 10.5 (+120) / Under 10.5 (-145)
Despite having the best quarterback in the NFC East, the Cowboys seem to have a hard time winning 12 games like last season. In the first six weeks they’ll face the Bucs and Rams, while they have to visit the Packers, Titans and of course the Vikings this year.
Reach postseason: Yes (-250) / No (+230)
It looks extremely difficult for the Cowboys not to reach the postseason this year, even if it is by way of the wild card. While they have a difficult schedule, the NFC does not appear to be as competitive as it has been in the past, so ruling them out of the race is not a safe bet for 2022.
NFC East Champions: +140
Of course, the Cowboys are not the same team as last season, but their divisional supremacy since 2018, with an 18-6 record versus their rivals, puts them one step ahead of them in the race for the divisional title.
NFC Champions: +900
The +900 line speaks for itself. There’s no denying that the Cowboys should be a postseason team, but with the Rams, Packers, and Buccaneers in the same Conference, it doesn’t look very realistic that Dak Prescott and company can overtake them in 2022.
Win the Super Bowl: +2000
With an average defense and a depleted wide receiver corps, not even a great season from Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott seems that’ll be enough to bring the Cowboys back to the championship game. Also, Mike McCarthy has shown himself to be a good head coach, but not a Super Bowl one.
Dak Prescott wins MVP: +1800
Dak Prescott enjoyed his greatest season in the NFL last season, thanks to a strong group of receivers. And while that bodes well, he won’t have those same weapons in attack this year, so his performance may not be the same.
Ezekiel Elliot wins MVP: +25000
While Ezekiel Elliott remains one of the best running backs in the NFL, to win an MVP you have to be the best to compete with a quarterback. The Dallas running back is a long way from winning the award in 2022, and a long way from his early-league performance.
