Cowboys favored by ONLY 2.5?

[Boysboy]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard

I thought it was by 7?

Either way-I'm relieved, 'cuz the Iggs tend to play their best when they're heavy underdogs and not many give them a chance.

 

[viman96]

Anyone know what espn lines are based on? Vegas is showing dallas is -7.

 

[dgr81]

What is Insider Line?

Insider Line is a tool to predict which team you think is going to win, and by how much. The number shown beside each game reflects the average margin of victory chosen by all insiders.

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[Padd]

It is 7. That is some wacky ESPN line for their computer analysis I think.
Better get nervous again.

 

[Longboysfan]

If ESPN ran a book shop - with that line - the Cowboys fans would be sending it all in.

 

[theebs]

I was thinking it would be 25 or 35.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I was thinking it would be 25 or 35.

Penalties?!?!?!!

 

[theebs]

Penalties?!?!?!!

no points.

You know. There is no doubt after reading the board we should win by 30 or more.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

no points.

You know. There is no doubt after reading the board we should win by 30 or more.

I know...it was a weak joke because of the number of penalties we had during pre-season and during the first game.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/scoreboard

I thought it was by 7?

Either way-I'm relieved, 'cuz the Iggs tend to play their best when they're heavy underdogs and not many give them a chance.

What an outrage! They should be favored by 3 points.

 

[Don Corleone]

What an outrage! They should be favored by 3 points.

That would mean that both teams are even, and 3 points is awarded for home field advantage.

I personally feel that the line should be 3. Too early in the season to call a 7 point favorite in this game IMO.

ESPN has to be giddy over this game. They rarely get such good matchups since they took over MNF.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

bet the Cowboys big time!

 

[newlander]

Don is right on. 2-3 pts. is about right. Their defense gives Romo and Garrett fits and they have something to prove IMO. I say we hold them to 20, so we need to score more than that obviously. Make it 24-20 Dallas.

 

[BigDinAZ]

It would be great if we could hold them to 10pts or less!!!

 

[theebs]

I know...it was a weak joke because of the number of penalties we had during pre-season and during the first game.

Sorry bout that..

I am actually not as stupid as I a pier.

 

[Temo]

That would mean that both teams are even, and 3 points is awarded for home field advantage.

I personally feel that the line should be 3. Too early in the season to call a 7 point favorite in this game IMO.

ESPN has to be giddy over this game. They rarely get such good matchups since they took over MNF.

Which is dumb, because realistically they could choose any NFC East match up early in the season and it'd be rating gold.

NFC East=ratings king.

 

[AmishCowboy]

Loaded up on the Cowboys at 2.5 points.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I don't even bother paying attention to betting lines since I don't bet. They're useless for anything other than that.