Vegas has Cowboys/Rams as pickem game

[RS12]

Gotta say I am a little surprised by that. Figured the Cowboys would be at least a 3 point favorite. Rams beat an awful Tampa team by 2 points and got man handled by Minnesota. Apparently Vegas not impressed by last weeks win over Tenn.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

I think its telling that vegas doesnt put Romo> Hill or Austin.

 

[Rob Mexico]

I pick the Cowboys.

 

[dstovall5]

I think its telling that vegas doesnt put Romo> Hill or Austin.

Vegas got some inside info that we don't know about?

 

[Staubacher]

Vegas got some inside info that we don't know about?

Vegas looks at trends and intangibles. They see us as an 8-8 team at best. So winning, and more importantly to them, covering in two straight road games is a tough sell regardless of opponent.

 

[Reality]

Not sure you guys understand how the line works. We opened as a favorite earlier week, albeit a small one. The line shifted because too many people were taking the points and the Rams. It's not "Vegas" that doubts us, it's the betters that do. That said, given Romo's subpar play so far and the increased chance that RM won't be playing, I'm more surprised that the line has not moved even more.

 

[JBS]

Not sure you guys understand how the line works. We opened as a favorite earlier week, albeit a small one. The line shifted because too many people were taking the points and the Rams. It's not "Vegas" that doubts us, it's the betters that do. That said, given Romo's subpar play so far and the increased chance that RM won't be playing, I'm more surprised that the line has not moved even more.

Does dallas opening as a one or 1.5 point favorite change anything?

Absolutely not... Being favored by 1 point in st Louis still carries the same weight.. They think we suck

 

[Reality]

I hope we're the underdog in every game. Rather them play up to the opponents than down to them.

 

[SHAMSzy]

Big bet the Boys!

 

[SHAMSzy]

Not sure you guys understand how the line works. We opened as a favorite earlier week, albeit a small one. The line shifted because too many people were taking the points and the Rams. It's not "Vegas" that doubts us, it's the betters that do. That said, given Romo's subpar play so far and the increased chance that RM won't be playing, I'm more surprised that the line has not moved even more.

You're wrong.. Over 80% of the public bet on Dallas..

89% has Dallas on the spread, most popular bet of the week.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/matchups/

 

[65fastback2plus2]

id take the under and take dallas with the ridiculous +1

 

[CrownCowboy]

Gonna go ahead and bet on my boys with this line.

Why not..

 

[DallasJ7]

I guess the sharp bettors like the Rams, given that the public is overwhelmingly betting the Cowboys, and it's not moving the line in that direction. To be honest, I can't blame the public. The Cowboys have destroyed the Rams the last two times they've played - and the Cowboys don't blow out many teams in the Garrett era. Then there's the Rams ugly QB situation. Rolando McClain likely being out hurts, but will it hurt THAT much against the Rams offense?

I've done some betting in the past but not right now. You generally don't want to bet with the public when they're going one way, and the sharp bettors are going another. I'd probably stay away from this one, even though I really do think we're going to win this one.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Can't believe we are getting disrespected like this

 

[big dog cowboy]

Can't believe we are getting disrespected like this

Me to. I'm shocked.

 

[gmoney112]

You're wrong.. Over 80% of the public bet on Dallas..

89% has Dallas on the spread, most popular bet of the week.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/matchups/

So, I expect to see at least 5 drive extending questionable penalties this game to keep the Rams in it? I wouldn't be surprised if we doubled their amount of penalties, to be honest.

 

[Bungarian]

The only place to bet legally is Vegas right?

 

[Risen Star]

I think its telling that vegas doesnt put Romo> Hill or Austin.

That's not what that line means at all.

 

[Risen Star]

If it was the Cowboys a 6 point favorite at home nobody would have an issue with it. That's what this line means.

 

[Bullflop]

This isn't a pickem game, according to what Vegas is saying. We've been installed as a one point favorite. That's not such a bad thing at all, considering we're on the road. This game is closer in their estimation than most of us would have expected, though, so I'd have to agree with that but it won't necessarily be as easy as some here seem to think. Vegas usually has a pretty good slant on things. Back to back road games are usually difficult.