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Dallas Cowboys vs. New England Patriots NFL Week 6 Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, plays and more for the Dallas Cowboys vs. New England Patriots NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021.

Oct 10, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy talks with official Sarah Thomas (53) in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys (4-1) bring a four-game winning streak into a matchup with the New England Patriots (2-3) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Gillette Stadium. Dallas is a 4-point favorite in the game. The over/under for the contest is set at 49.5.

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Odds for Cowboys vs. Patriots

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Over/under insights

  • Dallas and its opponents have gone over the current 49.5-point total in four of five games this season.
  • New England and its opponents have not yet combined to score more than 49.5 points in a game this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 53.2, is 3.7 points above Sunday's over/under.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 41.8 points per game, 7.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • Cowboys games this season feature an average total of 52.6 points, a number 3.1 points higher than Sunday's over/under.
  • In 2020, games involving the Patriots have averaged a total of 43.7 points, 5.8 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Cowboys stats and trends

  • So far this season Dallas is undefeated against the spread.
  • The Cowboys have been favored by 4 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
  • Dallas' games this year have hit the over in 80% of its opportunities (four times in five games with a set point total).
  • The Cowboys score 15.6 more points per game (34) than the Patriots surrender (18.4).
  • Dallas is 5-0 against the spread and 4-1 overall in games when it records more than 18.4 points.
  • The Cowboys average 439.6 yards per game, 122 more yards than the 317.6 the Patriots give up per contest.
  • When Dallas churns out more than 317.6 yards, the team is 5-0 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
  • The Cowboys have turned the ball over five times this season, one fewer than the Patriots have forced (6).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Dallas' matchup with the Patriots.

Patriots stats and trends

  • So far this season New England has two wins against the spread.
  • The Patriots covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 4 points or more.
  • New England's games this season have gone over the point total one time in five opportunities (20%).
  • The Patriots put up 4.2 fewer points per game (19.2) than the Cowboys surrender (23.4).
  • New England is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team puts up more than 23.4 points.
  • The Patriots collect 70.6 fewer yards per game (319.8) than the Cowboys give up (390.4).
  • The Patriots have turned the ball over nine times, three fewer times than the Cowboys have forced turnovers (12).

Home and road insights

  • New England has one win against the spread, and is 0-3 overall, at home this year.
  • In three home games this season, New England has not hit the over.
  • This season, Patriots home games average 45.5 points, 4.0 fewer than this contest's over/under (49.5).
  • The average point total in Cowboys away games this season is 53.8 points, 4.3 more than this contest's over/under (49.5).

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