Packers vs. Cowboys prediction, Wild Card odds, line, spread: 2024 NFL playoff picks from expert on 66-26 roll

The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers will collide in an NFC Wild Card tilt on Sunday. This first-round matchup in the 2024 NFL playoffs features two exciting and explosive offenses. Dallas finished the year fifth in the NFL in total offense (371.6) with a league-leading 29.9 points per game. Meanwhile, Green Bay sat in the 12th spot in total yards (345.5) and tied for 10th in scoring (23.3).

Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The Cowboys are seven-point favorites, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 51 in the latest Packers vs. Cowboys odds from SportsLine consensus. Before you make any Cowboys vs. Packers picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has to say, considering his mastery of picks involving the Packers.

White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 535-450-30 on his ATS picks from 2017-22, returning more than $3,500 to $100 players. He also closed the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 107-80-6 run on his last 193 against-the-spread and total NFL picks, returning more than $1,800 for $100 bettors.

Most importantly, White has a read on the pulse of the Packers. In fact, he is a blistering 66-26-2 (+3572) on his last 94 against-the-spread picks involving Green Bay. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Now, the model has set its sights on Packers vs. Cowboys and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see White’s picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting trends for Packers vs. Cowboys:

• Packers vs. Cowboys spread: Dallas -7
• Packers vs. Cowboys Over/Under: 51 points  
• Packers vs. Cowboys money line: Dallas -343, Green Bay +271
• GB: Packers are 9-8 against the spread this season
• DAL: Cowboys are 10-7 against the spread this season
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Why Cowboys can cover

Dan Quinn’s unit has been flying around all year long. Dallas finished the year fifth in total defense (299.7) and passing yards allowed (187.4). Additionally, they’ve logged 46 team sacks. Linebacker Micah Parsons is a menace on the defensive front. Parsons owns the skills to win both speed and power. The Penn State product was tied for seventh in sacks (14) with 64 total tackles. He recorded at least one sack in 10 games during the regular season.

Defensive end Dorance Armstong provides Dallas with an additional effective pass-rusher. Armstrong has the burst to explode off the line of scrimmage. The Kansas product was second on the team in sacks (7.5) with seven tackles for loss and 38 total stops. The 26-year-old had a sack in two straight games to end the regular season. See which team to pick here.

Why Packers can cover

Green Bay has a nice range of players who can get after the quarterback. The Packers racked up 45 team sacks, with four players with at least 5.5 on the year. Linebacker Rashan Gary is explosive out of his stance and uses his strong hands to drive back blockers. He logged 44 total tackles with a team-high nine sacks. Gary had two games this season with 3 sacks in a game.

Defensive tackle Kenny Clark is a clog along the interior. Clark owns the instincts and play recognition to shut down the run. The UCLA product can also generate pressure. He’s totaled 44 total stops, 7.5 sacks, and nine tackles for loss. Linebacker Quay Walker brings outstanding speed to the second level. Walker tracks down ball carries consistently, recording a team-high 118 tackles. See which team to pick here.

How to make Packers vs. Cowboys picks

White has analyzed Packers vs. Cowboys and while we can tell you he’s leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.

Who wins Cowboys vs. Packers in the Wild Card Round of the 2024 NFL playoffs and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cowboys vs. Packers spread hits hard, all from the expert who is 66-26 on picks involving Green Bay, and find out.