Week 9 of the NFL season wraps up with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Arizona Cardinals on “Monday Night Football.” The Cowboys will be looking to even their record after getting trounced by the Denver Broncos last week. Dallas is scoring plenty of points but not stopping opposing offenses.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, have lost five straight and will be without Kyler Murray.
The Cowboys are 3.5-point favorites.
Matt Bowen, Liz Loza, Pamela Maldonado and Seth Walder offer their picks, prop plays and analysis to help you bet on the game.
Note: Odds at time of publication. For the latest updates, visit ESPN BET.
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Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys
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CeeDee Lamb has 28 receptions for 406 yards on the season despite missing time. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
Trey McBride to score Anytime TD (Even)
Bowen: In McBride’s past two games — with Jacoby Brissett under center — he has scored at least one touchdown in each, with a total of four end zone targets. Let’s bet on the Cards to scheme for McBride in scoring position again tonight.
McBride to go UNDER 7.5 receptions (-145)
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Walder: The Cowboys are a cushy opponent for the Cardinals offense overall. Dallas’ defense entered Sunday ranked 32nd in EPA allowed per play. But that doesn’t mean they’re a perfect fit for McBride production, specifically. The Cowboys defense deters short and intermediate targets over the middle of the field, which is exactly where were McBride runs many of his routes.
Marvin Harrison Jr. to go OVER 59.5 receiving yards (-110)
Loza: MHJ has struggled with Brissett under center, failing to clear 58 receiving yards in either of the backup’s starts. However, he hasn’t yet faced the Cowboys’ defense. Dallas has given up the most receiving yards on the season, allowing an average of 273 per outing. Harrison is plenty capable of robust yardage totals, particularly given his deep-threat role on Arizona’s offense. With a YPR of 16.5 (WR8) and likely to be peppered in what’s projected to be a close (+3.5) and high-scoring (54.5) game, Harrison figures to shine in prime time.
CeeDee Lamb to record 7+ receptions (-125)
Maldonado: Dallas at home feels like a different rhythm, and this is a Lamb volume spot. Arizona sits in zone, plays a ton of Cover 4 and forces you to take what is available underneath, exactly Lamb’s territory. Dak Prescott has been sharp against zone, completing almost 78% of his passes in those looks. Lamb has cleared seven receptions in every home game, and this offense settles in when the ball flows through him. It’s a bet on usage, trust and role.
Betting trends
Courtesy of ESPN Research
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The Cardinals have won seven of their past eight meetings with Dallas.
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The Cowboys’ past five games have gone over the total.
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The Cardinals are 3-0 ATS on the road this season and 7-1 ATS as road underdogs since 2024.
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The Cardinals have lost five straight, with the margin being no larger than four points in any of them.
