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The Dallas Cowboys (10-3) visit the Buffalo Bills (7-6) on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Highmark Stadium and will look to continue a five-game winning streak.
The Bills own the 14th-ranked defense this year (321.9 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better on offense, ranking fifth-best with 378.9 yards per game. The Cowboys have been top-five on both offense and defense this season, as they rank fourth-best in total yards per game (381.5) and third-best in total yards allowed per game (289.9).
Bills vs. Cowboys Picks
Right now, 55.9% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Cowboys to upset the Bills, with 60.2% expecting the Cowboys to cover the 2-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Bills vs. Cowboys
- Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Orchard Park, New York
- Stadium: Highmark Stadium
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Read these betting trends and insights before you wager on Sunday’s Buffalo-Dallas spread (Buffalo -2) or total (50.5 points).
Game Trends for Bills
- So far this season, the Bills have compiled a 5-8-0 record against the spread.
- The Bills are 4-6 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- Bills games have hit the over on four of 13 occasions (30.8%).
Stats & Insights for Bills
- The Bills have the 14th-ranked defense this season (321.9 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking fifth-best with 378.9 yards per game.
- The Bills rank sixth in scoring defense this year (18.8 points allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 26.8 points per game.
- On offense, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by compiling 256.9 per game. They rank 11th on defense (207.9 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Bills are averaging 122 rushing yards per game offensively this season (10th in NFL), and they are allowing 114 rushing yards per game (19th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bills rank 17th in third-down defense this year (39.3% third-down percentage allowed), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking second-best in the NFL with a 48.8% third-down conversion rate.
- This season, the Bills are gaining 5.9 yards per play (sixth in the league), while giving up 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (18th in the NFL).
- The Bills have the 12th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +2, forcing 23 turnovers (third in NFL) while turning it over 21 times (23rd in NFL).
Best Players for Bills
- Josh Allen: 3,447 PASS YDS / 265.2 YPG / 66.9% / 25 TD / 14 INT / 72 CAR / 374 RUSH YDS / 10 TD
- James Cook: 163 CAR / 789 YDS / 60.7 YPG / 1 TD / 38 REC / 391 YDS / 30.1 YPG / 3 TD
- Stefon Diggs: 87 REC / 993 YDS / 76.4 YPG / 8 TD
- Gabriel Davis: 39 REC / 595 YDS / 49.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Dalton Kincaid: 61 REC / 495 YDS / 41.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Terrel Bernard: 112 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Cowboys
- The Cowboys are 9-4-0 against the spread this year.
- The Cowboys are 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or greater this year.
- Cowboys games have gone over the point total in eight out of 13 opportunities (61.5%).
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys have excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-best in total offense (381.5 total yards per game) and third-best in total defense (289.9 total yards allowed per game).
- The Cowboys have been top-five on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank best in points per game (32.4) and fourth-best in points surrendered per game (17.9).
- The Cowboys have been top-five in passing on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank second-best in passing yards per game (262.8) and fifth-best in passing yards surrendered per game (183.9).
- In terms of rushing, the Cowboys rank 11th in the NFL on offense (118.6 rushing yards per game) and 13th defensively (106 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Cowboys’ third-down offense has been thriving, posting a 49.2% third-down conversion rate (best) this season. On defense, they rank 12th by surrendering a 37.3% third-down rate.
- The Cowboys rank sixth in the NFL with 5.9 yards per play, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by allowing just 5.2 yards per play.
- The Cowboys sport a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking second-best at +10.
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 3,505 PASS YDS / 269.6 YPG / 69.3% / 28 TD / 6 INT / 44 CAR / 185 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Tony Pollard: 196 CAR / 796 YDS / 61.2 YPG / 5 TD / 49 REC / 285 YDS / 21.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Rico Dowdle: 75 CAR / 307 YDS / 23.6 YPG / 2 TD / 12 REC / 82 YDS / 6.3 YPG / 2 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 96 REC / 1,253 YDS / 96.4 YPG / 8 TD
- Jake Ferguson: 51 REC / 570 YDS / 43.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Brandin Cooks: 39 REC / 534 YDS / 44.5 YPG / 5 TD
- Damone Clark: 81 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 PD
