by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 14, 2025
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, November 17, 2025
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPN, ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Cowboys -3, Raiders +3; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Cowboys -3, Raiders +3; Over/Under: 49.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Cowboys -3.5, Raiders +3.5; Over/Under: 50 points
Season Record
Dallas Cowboys: 3-5-1 (2nd place, NFC East)
Las Vegas Raiders: 2-7 (4th place, AFC West)
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Dallas Cowboys: lost their last game at home against the Arizona Cardinals 27-17.
Las Vegas Raiders: lost their last game on the road against the Denver Broncos 10-7.
Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders Preview and Analysis
The Cowboys are entering this game with a 3-5-1 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1-1 in their home games, 1-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Arizona Cardinals 27-17. Dak Prescott was the starting QB and he completed 24/39 passes for 250 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Javonte Williams led the team in rushing yards with 83. CeeDee Lamb led the receivers with 85 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Daron Bland led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 8 assisted tackles while Kenny Clark, Jadeveon Clowney, Reddy Steward, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Dante Fowler Jr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Raiders are entering this game with a 2-7 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-3 in their home games, 1-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Denver Broncos 10-7. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 16/26 passes for 143 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Ashton Jeanty led the team in rushing yards with 60 and 1 TD. Tyler Lockett led the receivers with 44 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Charles Snowden led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Charles Snowden and Adam Butler each led the defense in sacks with 1. Kyu Blu Kelly came away with the only 2 interceptions for them in that one.
Cowboys vs Raiders Prediction
The current betting odds have the Cowboys listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cowboys haven't looked good in their games this season with their 3-5-1 record overall, but that record has them right near the top of the NFC East in a weaker division. They are off a 27-17 loss to the Cardinals in their last one, but they are also coming out of their bye week and have had extra time to prepare for this game. Meanwhile, the Raiders have looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-7 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the AFC West with one of the worst records in the NFL. They didn't look terrible in their last one, losing on the road to the Broncos 10-7, but they do have one of the worst offenses in the NFL. Geno Smith hasn't looked good for most of the season and now he is banged up coming into this one. They also have a terrible defense that has been giving up a ton of points all year. The Cowboys also have one of the worst defenses in the NFL with the number of points they have been giving up, but they have to look better in this one against one of the worst offenses in the NFL with an extra week to prepare too. As bad as the defense has been, the Cowboys also have one of the best offenses in the NFL with a lot of talent on that side of the ball. The Cowboys offense is by far the best unit in this game and the Raiders won't be able to keep up with the points the Cowboys can put up here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cowboys to cover the spread in this game.
Cowboys Raiders Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Monday, November 17, 2025 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Cowboys 35 Raiders 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Dallas Cowboys: 6-0 ATS when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%). 8-2 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 7-0 ATS vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 4-1 UNDER as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 7-4 UNDER in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5.
Las Vegas Raiders: 5-10 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 3-6 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 235 or more passing yards/game. 2-7 ATS versus good offensive teams - averaging 5.65 yards/play or more. 8-4 UNDER in non-conference games. 6-3 UNDER after allowing 14 points or less last game.
Key Injuries
Dallas Cowboys: D. Fowler Jr. (DL) Injured - Shoulder. M. Hooker (S) Injured - Toe. S. Thomas (DL) Injured - Calf. D. Wilson (S) Injured - Elbow. D. Overshown (LB) Injured - Knee. T. Smith (OG) Injured - Knee. P. Winfrey (DL) Injured - Back. A. Clark (CB) Injured - Ribs. S. Revel Jr. (CB) Injured - Knee. A. Cornelius (OT) Injured - Knee.
Las Vegas Raiders: T. Lockett (WR) Injured - Knee. D. Parham (OG) Injured - Ankle. A. O'Connell (QB) Injured - Right Wrist. I. Pola-Mao (S) Injured - Hip. C. Lindenberg (LB) Injured - Achilles.
Notable Quotes
“We were going to be aggressive all game. That was part of the deal. If I like the call, I'm going to go. I trust our offense. But we didn't make the plays tonight.” - Brian Schottenheimer after his team’s loss against the Cardinals in their last game.
“He’s got to kick better. I know it kills him, too. He wants to make every one of those.” - Pete Carroll after his team’s loss against the Broncos in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Dallas Cowboys
WR Pickens, George
WR Lamb, CeeDee
WR Flournoy, Ryan
TE Ferguson, Jake
QB Prescott, Dak
RB Williams, Javonte
FB Luepke, Hunter
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Thornton Jr., Dont'e
WR Tucker, Tre
WR Lockett, Tyler
TE Bowers, Brock
QB Pickett, Kenny
RB Jeanty, Ashton
Statistical Leaders
Dallas Cowboys
Passing: Dak Prescott (2,319)
Rushing: Javonte Williams (716)
Receiving: George Pickens (764)
Touchdowns: Javonte Williams (9)
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing: Geno Smith (1,844)
Rushing: Ashton Jeanty (547)
Receiving: Tre Tucker (455)
Touchdowns: Ashton Jeanty (7)
Coaches:
Dallas Cowboys: Brian Schottenheimer (1st season)
Las Vegas Raiders: Pete Carroll (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
