The Dallas Cowboys are entering a pivotal stretch in their 2023 NFL regular season schedule entering Week 13. On Thursday, November 30, they will play host to the Seattle Seahawks, at 8:15 p.m. eastern standard time, on the field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This matchup will mark the first of five games in which Dallas squares off against opponents with winning records to close out the season.
Do the Cowboys have what it takes to navigate the first of these tilts and keep pace with the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles? The latest NFL online betting odds suggest that they do:
Favorite 
Underdog Dallas Cowboys -420 +330 Seattle Seahawks
Please remember to double-check these online NFL betting odds until you actually submit your wager. Our Cowboys vs. Seahawks Week 13 betting odds are accurate entering Tuesday, November 28. That gives the best NFL online betting sites plenty of time to make adjustments leading into opening kick-off on Thursday night.
To be sure, we don’t necessarily mean to paint this as a must-win game for the Cowboys. Their odds to make the NFL playoffs will remain strong even if they lose. They’re that well positioned in the wild card chase.
Still, consider how Dallas will close out the season after Week 13: versus the Eagles; at the Buffalo Bills; at the Miami Dolphins; versus the Detroit Lions; and at the Washington Commanders. With the exception of the Week 18 matchup in Washington, this Seahawks game is arguably the most winnable one left on the Cowboys’ schedule. But will they pick up the “W” and get one step closer to clinching their third straight NFL playoff berth? Read on to find out!
The Dallas Cowboys are Getting Better at the Right Time
We are obligated to cite the record of the opponents that the Cowboys have beaten this season. All of those teams have failed to win a combined 22 games on the year. Some have used this as proof that Dallas is a cut below other contenders. We’re not sold on that logic.
And yet, even if we were, it doesn’t necessarily matter here. The Seahawks are not as hot as they were to open the season. On the contrary, they have dropped three of four games. And during this stretch, they have failed to hit 20 points on three occasions.
That’s going to be a problem against the red-hot Cowboys defense. They have not forced a ton of turnovers relative to the field, but they know how to get stops. Only one team is better at defending third-down attempts than Dallas. We expect to see a lot of three-and-outs on Thursday night.
Let’s not overlook the Cowboys’ offense, either. They are averaging around 39 points per contest since their Week 7 bye. Quarterback Dak Prescott probably deserves more shine in the MVP discussion. He is completing 70 percent of his passes, has thrown roughly four times as many touchdowns (23) as interceptions (six) and has committed more than one turnover in a single game just twice this season.
Sure, the Seahawks are still built to be frisky. But the absence of that friskiness is recent weeks has made this an easy decision for us.
OSB Prediction: Dallas Cowboys (-420)
It Might be Time to Worry About the Seattle Seahawks Offense
The Seahawks were able to win games against quality opponents during the first half of season because of their offense’s ability to keep things close. The latest NFL point spread betting lines for Week 13 still seem to give them this benefit of the doubt:
- Dallas Cowboys, -8.5 (-110)
- Seattle Seahawks, +8.5 (-110)
Does Seattle deserve this much leeway? Probably not. They’re averaging just 15.3 points over their past four games. And in their three losses from that stretch, their scoring is even lower. The Seahawks have mustered just 10.7 points in those situations.
In Seattle’s defense, all three of those losses came against tough defenses from the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. To be even more fair, the Cowboys field a defense that’s as tough as they come these days. Only four teams are allowing fewer yards per passing attempt. Dallas’ 8.5-point spread might seem a little steep if they were playing in Seattle. They’re not. And the Cowboys have outpaced opponents by 211 points in their eight victories. That’s the equivalent of 26.4 points per game. So, yeah, we’ll take them to cover.
OSB Prediction: Dallas Cowboys, -8.5 (-110)
There is No “Over” to High for the Dallas Cowboys to Cover
After the Cowboys hung 45 points on the Commanders in Week 12, we were certain the over/under for Week 13 would hit 49.5 points or higher. As you can see from the latest Week 13 NFL over/under betting odds, we were wrong:
- Over 46.5 (-105)
- Under 46.5 (-115)
The “under” is getting more run to open up the week. This isn’t too surprising when you consider the state of Seattle’s offense. They have struggled to move the chains against elite defenses.
Still, the Cowboys just showed us last week they’re capable of hitting this total basically on their own. They tallied 45 points against the Commanders. Seattle’s defense is better, but they are hardly elite. The Seahawks rank 20th in passing touchdowns allowed and 28th in rushing touchdowns allowed. Beyond that, they are also 27th in third down defense as well as 27th in red zone defense. Don’t be shocked if the Cowboys stumble into another 40-plus-point performance on Thursday night.
OSB Prediction: Over 46.5 (-105)
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