Cowboys vs. Vikings Same Game Parlay Picks & Player Props
Happy Sunday, Grinders! After a busy slate of NFL action this afternoon, we have a great Sunday Night Football game ahead of us. The Minnesota Vikings (3-3) host the Dallas Cowboys (5-1) this evening, with Dallas QB Dak Prescott projected to be a game-time decision with a right calf strain. With such a humongous variable dangling over this game, it would be prudent to stay away from the Vikings’ -139 moneyline or -1.5 spread. You’re much better off picking Vikings & Cowboys props to form a Same Game Parlay on PointsBet, which we do for every primetime game.
A Same Game Parlay basically just means a parlay consisting of multiple correlated wagers from one specific game. It provides bettors with good options to bet a game—and piece together props into a parlay within that game—beyond just the standard spread, moneyline, and over/under totals.
Here’s an example of my Same Game Parlay recommendation for the Sunday Night Football matchup between Indianapolis and San Francisco last week:
- Indianapolis Colts Total – Over 20
- Total – Over 42
- Away Team Total Points Bands – Indianapolis Colts 21-30 Points
- Quarterback Passing Yards – Carson Wentz Over 197.5
- Running Back To Get – Jonathan Taylor To Get 50+ Rushing Yards
Total Odds: +541
That was a doozy! We hit on four out of five legs, but missed the Wentz prop due to a bomb cyclone dumping water all over the passing games. Womp womp womp. But we are holding our heads high, and putting together a parlay that brings us the highest level of confidence. So, without further ado, here’s our PointsBet Same Game Parlay of the Day.
Cowboys vs. Vikings Same Game Parlay
- Quarterback Props: Kirk Cousins Over 284.5 Passing Yards (-115)
- Tri Bet 10.5: Either Team Wins By Under 10.5 Points (-165)
- Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Ezekiel Elliott (-136)
- Receiving Props: Adam Thielen To Get 50+ Receiving Yards (-220)
Total Odds (4 Legs): +447
Kirk Cousins Over 284.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Cousins has very quietly enjoyed a fantastic year, averaging 294.8 passing yards per game and throwing 13 touchdowns with just two picks. Meanwhile, the Cowboys have allowed 311.2 air yards per game this season, the third-most in the NFL. As long as Vikings running backs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison are active, Dallas can’t sell out to defend the pass. And while Cowboys second-year stud cornerback Trevon Diggs has looked like a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, he can’t contain Vikings wideouts Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen at the same time. Pound the OVER here. If you want to get really spicy, bet on Cousins to reach 300 passing yards (+100).
Tri Bet 10.5: Either Team Wins By Under 10.5 Points (-165)
Regular readers know full-well that I’m a huge fan of the tri bets, and it’s hard not to like a primetime prop that greens you if neither team wins by 11 or more. The odds are in our favor, as nationally-televised games almost always go down to the wire. With two good teams facing off—and the better of the two on the road—I’m betting on this one being an entertaining contest. Both sides enjoy such a myriad of offensive weapons, including above-average quarterbacks. Even if Prescott remains sidelined and Cooper Rush starts, Dallas can move the chains. Rush took the first-team reps all week, the Cowboys have a dynamic running back tandem in Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, and wideouts CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper are two of the best in the business when the lights are brightest. Minnesota games have finished with an average winning margin of 5.3 points this season, and both these squads have had the extra bye week to prepare for this one. Don’t bet on a winner—bet on it not being a runaway.
‘Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Ezekiel Elliott (-136)
It’s never a bad idea to hitch your wagons to Elliott, especially in primetime. The three-time Pro Bowler has six total touchdowns in six games, and he averages 104.3 yards from scrimmage per contest. Ironically, the Vikings have allowed six rushing touchdowns in six games, ranking 19th in the NFL. Minnesota has allowed a total of 768 rushing yards on the season, which ranks in the bottom-quarter of the league. Whether it’s Prescott with a nagging calf injury, or Rush with limited primetime experience, the Cowboys will be riding Zeke—especially when they reach the red zone. Elliott has 17 touchdowns in 24 career night games, so this is another great bet.
Adam Thielen To Get 50+ Receiving Yards (-220)
With Trevon Diggs likely shadowing Justin Jefferson, it could be a big evening for fellow Vikings wideout Adam Thielen. The veteran has averaged 66 yards per game this season, keeping the chains moving when opposing secondaries focus on the second-year stud. I think this will be an offensive-heavy game, featuring two of the better skill-position depth charts in the NFC. Dallas ranks 28th in passing yards allowed this season, so don’t let Diggs’ emergence fool you into thinking this is suddenly a lock-down defense. Fire this prop up, and hold on to that lovin’ Thielen.
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