Cowboys vs. Cardinals Week 8 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Dallas Cowboys (3-4) are considered favorites (-6.5) according to the point spread ahead of their game versus the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) on November 1, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The over/under for this one is set at 54.5 points.

The Cowboys sport the 23rd-ranked defense this year (25.7 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on offense, ranking fifth-best with 27.0 points per game. The Cardinals' defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 29.7 points per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 26th with 20.3 points per contest.

Cowboys vs. Cardinals Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Arlington, Texas
• Venue: AT&T Stadium
• Total: 54.5 points
• Spread: Cowboys -6.5
• Moneyline: Cowboys (-325), Cardinals (+260)

How to watch Cowboys vs. Cardinals

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Cowboys vs. Cardinals

• The Cowboys and their opponents have combined to score more than 54.5 points in four of seven games this season.
• A total of four out of seven Dallas games this season have hit the over.
• The Cardinals have combined with their opponents to score more than 54.5 points in three of seven games this season.
• So far this season, four of Arizona's seven games with a set number have hit the over.
• These teams are scoring 47.3 points per game between them, 7.2 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• Combined, these teams give up 55.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cowboys vs. Cardinals

• Dallas is 4-3-0 ATS this season.
• Dallas has not covered the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
• The Cardinals have covered three times in seven matchups with a spread this year.
• Arizona has won each of its three games this season when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
• The Cowboys have covered the spread twice at home, and are 1-2 overall there, this season.
• At home, Dallas is winless ATS (0-1) as 6.5-point favorites or greater.
• Away from home, the Cardinals are 3-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
• As 6.5-point underdogs or more away from home, Arizona is 3-0 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Cowboys vs. Cardinals

• Dallas has been favored on the moneyline five total times this season. They've gone 2-3 in those games.
• The Cardinals have won two of the six games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Dallas has played as a moneyline favorite of -325 or shorter in only one game this season, which it lost.
• This season, Arizona has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +260 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Cowboys' implied win probability is 76.5%.

Dunkel Prediction for Cowboys vs. Cardinals

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