Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24
The Chargers are 0-2 in the pre-season as they head to AT&T Stadium to take on the Cowboys. The game, which is being played in Arlington, TX, will kick off at 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th. The Cowboys are favored on the money line at -188 and are -3.5 point favorites on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 33.5 points for this non-conference matchup, which is being televised on NFLN.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS DALLAS COWBOYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Chargers +3.5
This game will be played at AT&T Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CHARGERS:
- We have the Chargers winning this one by a score of 22 to 14
- Not only do we have the Chargers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 33.5 points
Will The Chargers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Despite leading 9-6 going into the 4th quarter, the Chargers ended up losing 13-9 to the Rams, dropping their pre-season record to 0-2. The Chargers were favored by -3.5 but lost straight-up and against the spread. The over/under line was set at 33.5 points, and the teams combined for just 22 points.
The Chargers’ only touchdown came on a 30-yard pass from Easton Stick to Simi Fehoko in the 2nd quarter. The Rams took the lead for good in the 4th quarter with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett to Xavier Smith. The Chargers added a field goal in the 4th quarter, but the Rams responded with a touchdown to seal the win.
The Chargers’ offense struggled in their 13-9 loss to the Rams, managing only 160 yards through the air and 99 yards on the ground. Easton Stick, who led the team in passing with 85 yards, went 8/13 for 85 yards and threw one interception. The offense as a whole finished with just 15 first downs and a 4.8 yards per attempt average.
Kimani Vidal led the team in rushing with 49 yards, while Simi Fehoko was the top receiver with 52 yards on two catches. The Chargers were just 2-of-5 in the red zone and were sacked twice in the game.
In their most recent game, the Chargers’ defense allowed just 16 first downs to the Rams, but still came out on the losing end of a 13-9 scoreline. They held the Rams to just 4 rushing first downs, but the Chargers’ offense struggled, putting them in tough positions throughout the game. The defense allowed just 213 passing yards and forced one interception, but the Rams did score one passing touchdown.
Despite their strong defensive effort, the Chargers gave up 338 total yards and allowed the Rams to convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts. They managed just one sack and lost the turnover battle, which contributed to their tough loss.
Are The Cowboys Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
The Cowboys picked up a 27-12 win over the Raiders in their most recent pre-season game, bringing their record to 1-1. Dallas was on the road for this one and came out on top by 15 points. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, they won straight-up and covered the spread. The combined 39 points was just under the 40.5-point total line.
The game was tied 3-3 after the 1st quarter, but Dallas added a touchdown and a 66-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey right before halftime to take a 13-6 lead. The Raiders scored first in the 3rd quarter, but the Cowboys took over in the 4th, scoring 14 unanswered points to pull away for the win. Trey Lance’s touchdown to Ryan Flournoy late in the 2nd quarter was a big momentum swing in favor of the Cowboys.
Quarterback Trey Lance led the Cowboys with 151 passing yards in their 27-12 win over the Raiders, completing 15 of 23 passes (65%) and throwing one touchdown. Dallas’ offense gained 18 first downs and 315 total yards. Lance was not sacked and added 34 rushing yards on seven attempts, including a touchdown and a 20-yard run.
Racey McMath was the top receiver for Dallas, finishing with 54 yards on three catches. The team struggled on third down, converting just 22.2% of their opportunities. Lance’s touchdown pass went to McMath, and the Cowboys collectively averaged 4.4 yards per attempt on 31 rushes.
In their 27-12 win over the Raiders, the Cowboys’ defense allowed just one rushing first down and 68 yards on 17 attempts. They forced the Raiders to throw 54 times, and while they gave up 32 completions for 247 yards, their passing game held Las Vegas to just 4.6 yards per attempt. The defense also came up with one interception and limited the Raiders to a 41.2% third-down conversion rate.
Dallas didn’t record any sacks in the game but did manage to hit the quarterback more often than the Raiders did, with a +1 advantage in that category.