Tuesday, August 11, 2009

2009 NFL Preseason: Dallas Cowboys point spread analysis

By Jake Thompson - Handicapper

We’ll look at the 2009 NFL preseason point spread betting odds and how the Dallas offense will look against Oakland’s defense.

Bookmaker.com has the 2009 NFL preseason point spread betting odds favoring the home-team Raiders by a single point with a total set at 34.5 for this August 13th game.

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How the Dallas offense will help them cover the point spread betting odds in their 2009 NFL preseason opener against the Raiders:

Dallas will definitely miss Terrell Owens but they still do have some new weapons to use to help replace the controversial wide receiver that now plays for the Buffalo Bills.

Wide receiver Roy Williams has shown he is capable of being a #1 wide receiver in the past and should flourish now that he’s the main option in the passing game and the duo of Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin look capable of taking on a bigger load.

Dallas has three quality running backs and the trio of Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice all proved they can be the #1 option at different times during last season. Dallas will look to run more with all the quality backs but their passing game should be just fine as well.

How the Oakland defense will help them cover the point spread betting odds in their 2009 NFL preseason opener against the Cowboys:

Nnamdi Asomugha is the premier cornerback in the NFL and routinely shuts down star receivers so Dallas will definitely be tested in the passing game here. Owens is replaceable but Dallas will still be down a notch in the aerial portion of their offense and having to deal with Asomugha is not going to make anything easier. Look for Dallas to run most of the time while Oakland’s defense will be able to key in on that section of the game with Nnamdi splitting the field in half.