Ricky Dimon
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It’s a classic NFC matchup between NFL blue bloods on Sunday Night Football in Week 8 of the NFL season. The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the Dallas Cowboys in a showdown that both teams desperately need to win. San Francisco is saddled with a losing record at 3-4, while Dallas is .500 at 3-3.
Here is my Same Game Parlay for the festivities, which get underway at 8:20 pm ET on NBC. Also be sure to check out our full Cowboys vs 49ers predictions.
49ers -4.5 (-112)
Over 47 (-110)
George Kittle to score a touchdown (+135)
Parlay odds: +600
Part of the value in a Same Game Parlay, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. That is the entire plan here, as San Francisco tight end George Kittle finding the endzone would obviously work well with the 49ers covering and the over cashing. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.
49ers -4.5 (-112)
Yes, San Francisco is banged up, but that’s why you can get this spread as low as -4.5 even though it is going up against an underwhelming Dallas outfit. The 49ers have defeated the Cowboys 3 times in a row H2H, including a 32-point humiliation last season – also at home. Speaking of humiliations, the ‘Boys were embarrassed by the Detroit Lions 47-9 inside their own building last weekend. Needless to say, it’s going to be hard to bounce back from such a performance – especially since DeMarcus Lawrence remains on injured reserve and Micah Parsons is questionable. The 49ers aren’t the only side in this matchup dealing with injuries. I think head coach Kyle Shanahan’s crew can pile on the Cowboys’ woes.
Over 47 (-110)
The Cowboys are #24 in the NFL in total defense and #31 scoring defense. This unit simply cannot be trusted, and that’s an understatement. Even if Parsons actually suits up, the Niners should be able to do plenty of damage on offense. Shanahan knows how to make the most of what he has, so count on him putting Brock Purdy in favorable situations even if the young signal-caller is missing some of his favorite weapons. On the other side of the ball, Dallas QB Dak Prescott and WR CeeDee Lamb get to face a 49ers defense that is one of the worst in the league in third-down situations. Count on the Cowboys moving the chains enough to help this game go over.
George Kittle to score a touchdown (+135)
Kittle appears to be ready to go despite a sprained foot. Other offensive stars on San Fran’s roster aren’t so lucky. Christian McCaffrey is still out, Brandon Aiyuk is done for the season and both Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings are questionable. A such, expect Purdy to target Kittle early and often – including in the red zone. Even when everyone else is on the field and he has competition from other pass-catchers, Kittle is an absolute force near the endzone. He has scored 5 TDs so far in 2024, all in the last 5 contests. Well into plus money, Kittle has very good value on the ATTS market.
