Monday Night Football: Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys Pick Against the Spread
Written by Matthew Regaw
Mon, 26 Sep 2011
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Monday Night Football on ESPN will have the best game up to this point in the season when the Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Redskins. This division rivalry is beginning to regain its form from yesteryear as both teams look like they will compete for the NFC east this year.
The latest Monday Night Football odds have the Dallas Cowboys listed as four point favorites.
Tony Romo is Banged Up For Monday Night Football
NFL Odds Report: The report for the game shows that the line has opened up as high as Dallas -6 in some locations and has been bet down to -4. This is mostly due to the injury report. If you wanted to place a wager on the Dallas Cowboys, now would be the time. However, if you wanted to take the Redskins, it is best to wait. Romo will be cleared to play and the Dallas Cowboys are a very public team. This number will go much higher than four and should be closer to seven before kickoff.
The big news in this game is injuries. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo looks as though he will be cleared to play after puncturing a lung in his last game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys will already be without Miles Austin at wide receiver after hurting his hamstring, and Dez Bryant is also battling injuries.
For the Redskins, the big news is that they have yet to lose a game. The Redskins betting futures had them winning six games. They are already a third of the way there and it is just week three. A win on the road in a tough environment would most certainly prove the Redskins are for real.
Rex Grossman looks reborn at the quarterback position and has found a connection with veteran wide receiver Santana Moss. Add in Tim Hightower at running back and the Redskins seem to moving in the right direction under coach Mike Shanahan.
NFL Trends: The trends for this game squarely sit in the corner of the Redskins. The Cowboys have burned backers by dropping five out of the last six Monday night games. In this series the Redskins are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Dallas. The underdog is 21-6 ATS in their last 27 meetings and the Redskins are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games.
Free NFL Picks: This game has the potential to be very close. Betting on the Cowboys is a risky proposition since Romo could leave the game with one big hit.
The Redskins are healthy and are moving the ball well, and playing surprisingly well on defense. This game will come down to the wire and points will be at a premium. Wait until this game is closer to kickoff to take advantage of the public trying to make up on the Cowboys and take the road team.
NFL Picks: Washington Redskins +4.5