NFL Odds Week 18: Cowboys vs Commanders Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 18 of the NFL season continues with a matchup between the top and bottom of the NFC East as the Washington Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys. The betting odds see Dallas as a 13.5-point road favorite with a chance to win the division on the line. Coverage begins from FedExField in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, January 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 18: Cowboys vs. Commanders lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Odds

• Opening point spread: Cowboys -13.5
• Opening moneyline: Cowboys -1000/Commanders +600
• Opening total: Over/Under 48.5points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 3:45 P.M. ET SUNDAY: As kickoff looms, Dallas is a 13-point favorite in DraftKings Sportsbook's NFL odds Week 18 market. After opening -13.5, the Cowboys spent most of the week at various iterations of -3. Dallas is currently -13 (-115).

Spread ticket count is almost dead even, with a slight lean toward the Commanders. But spread money is almost 4/1 Cowboys.

The total opened at 49.5, plummeted to 44 by Monday, but rebounded to 47 multiple times the past couple days. It's still at 47, with tickets almost even and 60% of money on the Under.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM moved Dallas from -13.5 to -13 Monday, then to -12.5 (-120) Thursday. Today, the Pokes are up to -13, while taking 53% of spread bets/70% of spread money.

The total opened at 48.5, bottomed out at 44.5 Monday and has since rebounded to 46.5. The Over is netting 77% of bets/90% of cash.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Dallas (11-5 SU/9-7 ATS) seemed destined for an NFC Wild Card slot after two straight setbacks. But thanks to Philadelphia's upset loss to Arizona, the Cowboys control their destiny in the NFC East.

In Week 17, Dallas barely escaped with a 20-19 victory over Detroit. The Cowboys gave up a last-minute TD and 2-point conversion, but the conversion was controversially negated on a penalty. Dallas subsequently stopped the second 2-point attempt to win, but didn't cover the 4.5-point spread at home.

Washington (4-12 SU/6-9-1 ATS) made things interesting against San Francisco by tying the game at 10 in the second quarter. But the Commanders didn't score again, losing 27-10 as 14-point home underdogs.

Dallas is nearly two-touchdown chalk, in a game in which it can clinch the NFC East.

"Washington is playing out the string, and Dallas got the gift of Philly's home loss today. So the Cowboys will be motivated to run 'em out and win the division," Michaelson said. "We try to not open road favorites higher than 13.5, because that's often essentially an automatic bet for the wiseguys on the 'dog. And the public won't bet the favorite until game day."

The spread hasn't moved tonight, while the total went from 48.5 to 48 and back to 48.5.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 18 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Cowboys vs Commanders Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

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The One Stat to Know About Cowboys vs Commanders

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson