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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) are favored by 4 points as they aim to keep their four-game winning streak intact in a matchup with the New England Patriots (2-3) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Gillette Stadium. A total of 51 points has been set for this matchup.

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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 51-point total in four of five games this season.
  • New England's games have yet to go over 51 points this season.
  • Sunday's total is 2.2 points lower than the two team's combined 53.2 points per game average.
  • These two squads combine to allow 41.8 points per game, 9.2 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Cowboys and their opponents have scored an average of 52.6 points per game in 2020, 1.6 more than Sunday's total.
  • The 51 over/under in this game is 7.3 points higher than the 43.7 average total in Patriots games this season.

Cowboys stats and trends

  • Dallas has played five games, with five wins 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 on four of five set point totals (80%).
  • This year, the Cowboys average 15.6 more points per game (34) than the Patriots allow (18.4).
  • Dallas is 5-0 against the spread and 4-1 overall this season when the team records more than 18.4 points.
  • The Cowboys collect 122 more yards per game (439.6) than the Patriots give up per matchup (317.6).
  • In games that Dallas picks up over 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

  • Thus far this year New England has two wins against the spread.
  • This year, the Patriots won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 4 points or more.
  • New England's games this year have gone over the total in one out of five opportunities (20%).
  • This year the Patriots average 4.2 fewer points per game (19.2) than the Cowboys allow (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 average 70.6 fewer yards per game (319.8) than the Cowboys allow (390.4).
  • This year the Patriots have nine turnovers, three fewer than the Cowboys have takeaways (12).

Home and road insights

  • New England has one win against the spread, and is 0-3 overall, at home this season.
  • This year, in three home games, New England has not hit the over.
  • Patriots home games this season average 45.5 total points, 5.5 fewer than this contest's over/under (51).
  • Cowboys away games this season average 53.8 total points, 2.8 more than this outing's over/under (51).

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