Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings Point Spread Picks

Minnesota will look to build on its most dominant performance of the season, as it shut out Washington 31-0. J.J. McCarthy threw for three TDs in his first turnover-free game in seven NFL starts. The Vikings also forced three turnovers as the game stayed UNDER by 13 points. It was the fifth straight UNDER for the Vikings, who are 6-1 UNDER after totaling more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Minnesota has covered its past five December games. The Dallas defense reverted to its early-season struggles as Detroit put up 44 points and totaled 408 yards of offense, snapping the Cowboys' three-game win streak and further dampening their playoff hopes. That performance has inflated the posted total for this game, although the Vikings average 19.6 points. Minnesota has allowed only 19.0 points in its past five games. Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is in concussion protocol and is questionable. George Pickens was limited to five catches for 37 yards against the Lions. Take the Vikings and the UNDER.

A pair of winning teams with playoff seeding at stake so expect both defenses to bring their "A" games. The Dallas defense is 13th in total yards allowed, fourth versus the pass, Top 10 on third down (36.8%), and fifth in points surrendered (18.2 pg). Dallas is 46-28 UNDER the total on the road against pass defenses that allow 235+ yards per game, as well as 62-39 UNDER on the road in games played on turf. Minnesota has won seven in a row with the defense Top 10 on third down (36.79%), plus 14th in points allowed (21.2 ppg). The Vikings are 80-53 UNDER the total after scoring 30+ points in the last contest. Take Dallas/Minnesota UNDER the total.

Dallas played its best game since Dak Prescott went down as the Cowboys led most of the way before losing to undefeated Pittsburgh 24-19 two weeks ago. Garrett Gilbert did an adequate job while finishing 21 of 38 for 243 yards and a touchdown with an interception, and the Cowboys had 144 yards on 31 carries. The Dallas defense definitely had its best showing holding the Steelers to only 46 yards on the ground on 2.6 per carry although Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense came alive in the second half to pull out the win. Minnesota is on a short week after defeating the Bears 19-13 on Monday night. Kirk Cousins finally won a Monday game after losing nine in a row, and he completed 25 of 36 for 292 yards and two touchdowns with one pick. Dallas is 8-3 ATS its last 11 November games, and the Vikings have covered the number just twice its last seven as home favorites. They are also 2-8 ATS their last 10 games after giving up fewer than 15 points their previous game. Grab the points with the Cowboys for a Max Play.