Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys Week 12 betting guide

The Las Vegas Raiders (5-5) face the Dallas Cowboys (7-3) at AT&T Stadium for Week 12 of the NFL. Let's take a look at the betting lines for Thursday's matchup. The Cowboys started the week as 7.0-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Cowboys at -345 and Raiders at +270. The total points line is set at 51.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

• The Raiders have a 4-6-0 ATS record this season, while the Cowboys hold a record of 8-2-0.
• The Raiders have a 5-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Cowboys also have a 5-5-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

• The Raiders are averaging 22.3 points per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Cowboys are performing better, averaging 29.3 (3rd).
• Defensively, the Raiders are giving up a whopping 26.2 points per game this season (T25th in the league), while the Cowboys are giving up an average of 21.4 points (8th).

Moving the chains

• With an average of 373.3, the Raiders rank 10th in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Cowboys rank 1st with 418.7 yards per game.
• In terms of yards allowed, the Raiders are giving up 352.9 per game this season (T15th in the league), while the Cowboys are giving up an average of 355.6 (T17th).

Ascendency in the air

• The Raiders have recorded 289.6 passing yards per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Cowboys' defense has given up 251.9 passing yards per game (T20th).
• Meanwhile, the Cowboys have recorded 284.9 passing yards per game this season (5th in the league), while the Raiders' defense has given up 220.8 passing yards per game (10th).

Advantage on the ground

• Looking at the ground game, the Raiders have recorded 83.7 rushing yards per game this season (28th in the league). Conversely, the Cowboys are giving up 103.7 rushing yards per game (10th).
• On the other hand, the Cowboys have recorded an impressive 133.8 rushing yards per game this season (5th in the league), something they'll likely attempt to exploit against the Raiders, who rank 29th for opponent rushing yards, conceding 132.1 per game.

Protecting the ball

• Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Raiders have recorded 12 total takeaways this season (T16th in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Cowboys, who have recorded 19 (T4th).
• On offense, the Raiders have recorded 12 total giveaways this season (13th in the league), while the Cowboys have recorded 15 (T22nd).

First to Score

The Raiders are +130 to score first, while the Cowboys are -159.

• The Raiders have scored first in four of their 10 games this season.
• The Cowboys have scored first in five of their 10 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

• The Raiders have recorded the first touchdown in one of their 10 games this season.
• The Cowboys have recorded the first touchdown in five of their 10 games this season.

First Scoring Play

Oakland Touchdown 1 / 10   +370

Oakland Field Goal     3 / 10   +320

Oakland Safety           0 / 10   +8000

Dallas Touchdown      4 / 10   +125

Dallas Field Goal        1 / 10   +400

Dallas Safety              0 / 10   +9000

Which team will get a quick start?

The Raiders are +185 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Cowboys are -235.

• The Raiders have been the first to score 10 points in four of their 10 games this season.
• The Cowboys have been the first to score 10 points in five of their 10 games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Cowboys are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -230, while the Raiders are +185.

• The Raiders have a 3-5-2 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Cowboys hold a record of 4-4-2.

Last Time They Met

The Cowboys recorded a 20-17 victory over the Raiders at RingCentral Coliseum when these teams last met in Week 15, 2017.