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Monday Night Football: Redskins vs Cowboys


All eyes will be on the nation's capital Monday night as the Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys. Washington enters the matchup as 3.5-point favorites, with the total set at 42.

The Cowboys are getting +170 odds on the money-line in Las Vegas. Redskins money-line bettors are required to lay -190 odds.

The +170 odds in Vegas imply a 37 percent chance of winning.

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Best Bet: With Vegas listing the total at 42, and AccuScore at 38, the UNDER presents a nice wagering opportunity. The total combined score went UNDER 42 in nearly 60 percent of AccuScore sims.

AccuScore has gone 35-24 (59.3%, +860 units) picking on NFC game totals. When the total set in sims differs by 4 or more points when compared to Vegas, AccuScore has gone 32-21 (60.4%, +890 units).

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Dallas.

Make sure to check out AccuScore's three-star (out of four) hot trend ATS pick. AccuScore has gone 7-3 (70%, +370 units) picking against the spread on NFC conference games.

AccuScore's Monday Night NFL Expert Picks - Spreads & Totals

Fantasy Watch

Dallas QB Matt Cassel is projected to finish with 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT and a passer rating of 78.4. Cassel averages more INTs (1.1) in sims than TDs (1.0). Washington QB Kirk Cousins is projected to finish with 274 yards, 1 TD and a passer rating of 95.5. Cousins averages 1.3 TDs and 0.7 INTs per simulated game.

Darren McFadden is projected to lead the way on the ground for Dallas, finishing with 75 yards on 19 carries. WR Dez Bryant is projected to finish with 72 yards on 5 receptions. Bryant averages 0.4 TDs per sim; McFadden averages 0.3.

Washington RB Alfred Morris is projected to finish with 56 yards on 15 carries. WR Pierre Garcon is projected to finish with 61 yards on 5 receptions; DeSean Jackson is projected to finish with 56 yards on 4 receptions. Garcon and Jackson both average 0.3 TDs per simulated game.

AccuScore’s computer simulates games 10,000 times to predict their outcome. Throughout the college football season, we’ll be stacking up these forecasts against Las Vegas money-lines. When AccuScore gives a team a better chance to win than the money-line odds imply, it’s a recommended play.

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