If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys meet at Cowboys Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 11-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Redskins defeated Denver 27-17 as a 4-point underdog in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36.5).
Ladell Betts rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries for Washington, while Jason Campbell passed for 193 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Cowboys lost to Green Bay 17-7 as a 3-point favorite in Week 10. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48).
Tony Romo threw for 251 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Dallas, while Roy Williams caught five passes for 105 yards and a TD.
Team records:
Washington: 3-6 SU, 2-6-1 ATS
Dallas: 6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS
Washington most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 5-5
Dallas most recently:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the division are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington’s last 21 games
Washington is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games at home
Dallas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia, Sunday, November 29
Dallas home to Oakland, Thursday, November 26