The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys kick off the new NFL season in the early hours of Friday morning UK time.
As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the onus will be on the Eagles to deliver yet another quality-filled display in front of their own fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
To celebrate the NFL’s return, here is a full online betting preview based on the first match of the season between the Eagles and the Cowboys, featuring the latest NFL odds from our website and app.
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Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Preview
Despite winning the Super Bowl, the Eagles got off to a relatively poor start last season, losing two of their first four matches – including a shock 21-22 home defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.
But that was the last time Nick Sirianni’s side lost at Lincoln Financial Field, a failure which kickstarted a hugely impressive run that currently stands at 10 consecutive victories in Philadelphia.
The stat is pretty ominous for the Cowboys, who failed to make the playoffs under Mike McCarthy last season. However, their away record in 2024-25 was actually better than at home, which is something for new head coach Brian Schottenheimer to cling on to.
Although, the Cowboys were thrashed 41-7 by the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field back in December, while the reverse fixture in Texas finished 34-6 in favour of the Eagles.
All signs point to another comfortable win for the reigning NFL champions, especially with so many high-quality players to call upon.
Running back Saquon Barkley is among the best in the business, having reached the holy grail of 2,000 rushing yards in the NFL last season.
And then you have quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is the reigning Super Bowl MVP following his outstanding display against Kansas City Chiefs.
If the Eagles perform to a similar level as they did in the postseason earlier this year, you really do fear for the Cowboys here.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Odds
*All odds are subject to change
The Eagles are big favourites to win the opening match of the NFL season, priced at just 1.21. A victory for the Cowboys is at odds of 4.45.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Tips
Points Handicap – Philadelphia Eagles -10.5 @ 2.22
The last two meetings between the pair have seen the Eagles win by 34 and 28 points. With that in mind, the handicap market could be a fantastic source of value in this NFL contest.
Philadelphia Eagles to score over 27.5 points @ 1.70
In five out of their last seven competitive matches, the Eagles have scored over 27.5 points. And in two out of three pre-season games, the Cowboys conceded over 27.5 points.
Philadelphia Eagles first touchdown scorer – Saquon Barkley @ 3.20
Betting on a player to score the first touchdown is always a bit of a risk, but Barkley’s odds look too good to turn down. The running back scored 15 touchdowns in 16 matches during the 2024-25 regular season.
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