Dallas Cowboys favored by 3 points over Arizona Cardinals for ‘MNF’
By Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal
Arizona Cardinals’ Phil Dawson (4) celebrates after kicking a game winning 30-yard field in overtime of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sep 17, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) defends against Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) can’t reach Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
FILE – In this Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis. After a month on the road, the Arizona Cardinals finally get to play one at home, and it will be in the bright lights of Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
In this Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Indianapolis Colts’ Malik Hooker (29) makes an interception on a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals’ J.J. Nelson, center, during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis. At left is Colts cornerback Quincy Wilson (31).(AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
The Arizona Cardinals are 3-point home underdogs to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in the final game of a surprising Week 3 in the NFL that saw underdogs cash at a 12-3 clip against the spread and win eight games outright.
Dallas, coming off a 42-17 loss at Denver, opened as a 3½-point favorite but has held steady as a 3-point favorite for most of the week.
“We’re going to need the ’dog,” William Hill sports book director Nick Bogdanovich said. “There’s more money to the Cowboys, but it’s not a big decision right now.”
The total is 47. Overs are 11-4 this week in the NFL.
“There’s typical over money. Nothing earth shattering,” Bogdanovich said.
The Cardinals (1-1 straight up and 0-2 ATS) are coming off a 16-13 win over the Colts in which they erased an early 10-0 deficit.
Arizona, playing its home opener, is a home underdog for the first time since 2014. The home team is 8-2 ATS in the past 10 meetings with Dallas.
“The ’dog’s live,” Bogdanovich said.
The under is 10-2 in the Cardinals’ past 12 home games and 11-3 in the Cowboys’ past 14 road games.
