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Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Week 8 Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, plays and more for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Week 8 matchup on October 31, 2021.

Oct 17, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches from the sideline as they take on the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys (5-1) are an underdog by 3 points as they aim to keep their five-game winning streak intact in a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (3-3) on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The over/under is set at 51.5 for the outing.

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Odds for Vikings vs. Cowboys

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Over/under insights

  • Minnesota and its opponents have scored at least 51.5 points only two times this season.
  • In 83.3% of Dallas' games this season (5/6), the teams combined to score more than Sunday's total of 51.5.
  • Sunday's total is 7.2 points lower than the two team's combined 58.7 points per game average.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 47.1 points per game, 4.4 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Vikings and their opponents score an average of 49.8 points per game, 1.7 fewer than Sunday's total.
  • The 51.5-point over/under for this game is 0.8 points below the 52.3 points per game average total in Cowboys games this season.

Vikings stats and trends

  • Minnesota is 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Vikings have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
  • Minnesota's games this year have hit the over on three of six set point totals (50%).
  • The Vikings score just 0.2 more points per game (24.5) than the Cowboys allow (24.3).
  • Minnesota is 3-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall in games when it scores more than 24.3 points.
  • The Vikings average 414.2 yards per game, 33.0 more yards than the 381.2 the Cowboys give up per outing.
  • Minnesota is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team churns out more than 381.2 yards.
  • The Vikings have turned the ball over five times this season, nine fewer than the Cowboys have forced (14).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Minnesota's matchup with the Cowboys.

Cowboys stats and trends

  • Dallas has played six games, with six wins against the spread.
  • The Cowboys have always covered the spread this year when underdogs by 3 points or more.
  • Dallas' games this season have gone over the point total in 83.3% of its opportunities (five times in six games with a set point total).
  • The Cowboys score 11.4 more points per game (34.2) than the Vikings surrender (22.8).
  • Dallas is 5-0 against the spread and 4-1 overall when the team puts up more than 22.8 points.
  • The Cowboys collect 102.5 more yards per game (460.8) than the Vikings allow (358.3).
  • When Dallas totals over 358.3 yards, the team is 6-0 against the spread and 5-1 overall.
  • The Cowboys have seven giveaways this season, while the Vikings have seven takeaways.

Home and road insights

  • Minnesota has covered the spread once at home, and is 2-1 overall there, this season.
  • At home, the Vikings are winless ATS (0-1) as 3-point favorites or greater.
  • In three home games this year, Minnesota has not gone over the total.
  • This season, Vikings home games average 51.7 points, 0.2 more than this outing's over/under (51.5).
  • Dallas is 3-0 against the spread, and 2-1 overall, in away games.
  • The Cowboys are unbeaten ATS (1-0) on the road as 3-point underdogs or more.
  • This season, in three road games, Dallas has hit the over twice.
  • The average point total in Cowboys away games this season is 52.7 points, 1.2 more than this matchup's over/under (51.5).

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