3 best prop bets for Cowboys vs Colts Sunday Night Football showdown
By Adam Weinrib
Dallas Cowboys fans are (reasonably) confident heading into a Sunday Night Football battle with the Indianapolis Colts that somehow wasn’t flexed out.
Hey, that’s what you get for being 8-3 and the most popular team in the best division in football! National audiences want to watch you play football. Gift and a curse.
Luckily, there’s unlikely to be a primetime bump for Indy in this particular showdown. Jeff Saturday looks more overwhelmed by the week. Matt Ryan is unlikely to have an answer for the Doomsday Defense 2.0, considering his inability to scramble. Even if Trevon Diggs’ illness worsens, the Cowboys should be able to hold the fort.
With victory likely in sight, it’s our job to make sure you’re able to maximize your profits. Hint: Bet on Dallas, let the rest fall into place. If you’re the kind of person who would rather have fun with funky prop bets than just parlay the Cowboys moneyline, with some other, lesser game, we’ve got you covered.
Dallas Cowboys 3 Best Prop Bets for Week 13 Sunday Night Football vs Colts
*All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook*
3. Anytime Touchdown Scorer – Dalton Schultz (+170)
Though Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot are both proving to be effective secondary options (and a reason to move on from Dalton Schultz this offseason), Schultz has evolved back into Dak Prescott’s security blanket over the past few weeks. His receiving numbers aren’t likely to crack the over, but three touchdown catches in his last three games tells the red zone story here at plus odds. Plus, Indy’s generally stout defense is one of the worst in the league at preventing red zone touchdowns (22nd in the NFL).
2. First Touchdown Scorer – Tony Pollard (+550)
…which leads us directly into this prop. The Cowboys are most likely to reach the end zone first, and Pollard’s the most likely player to do it. At odds this high, it’s worth playing.
1. Dak Prescott Under 244.5 Passing Yards (-114)
This is no slight on Prescott, but the Colts’ pass defense has been impressive enough this season that they’ve typically been beaten in other ways. Quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones and Ryan Tannehill have thrived in the quick game in recent battles with Indy; high-percentage throws, high completion percentage, low yardage. Outside of a Taylor Heinicke game on Oct. 30 that defied all expectations (279 passing yards, just a 17-16 final?), teams have mostly beaten Indianapolis with ruthless efficiency and a solid ground game. That Prescott number is just a little too high to hit the over, for our taste.
**Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.**
