Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals — Preseason Week 2 Odds, Injuries & Prediction

Dallas Cowboys @ Arizona Cardinals: live odds, injury report, team rankings comparison, and win probability for this matchup.

Sat, Aug 22 · 10:00 PM ET · NFL Network

Final: Dallas Cowboys 34 - 13 Arizona Cardinals. Dallas Cowboys won. Model prediction was correct.

Odds (DraftKings): ARI -1.5 · ML DAL -105 / ARI -115 · O/U 38.5

Model prediction

Predicted winner: Dallas Cowboys - DAL 54% / ARI 46%

Blitz Edge: why the model likes Dallas Cowboys

The model gives Dallas Cowboys a 54% chance to win this one. The biggest factors: DAL's total offense (#2) has a 25-spot edge over ARI's total defense (#27), and DAL's pass offense (#2) has a 22-spot edge over ARI's pass defense (#24).

ARI is also dealing with James Conner (RB) listed as out, which tips things further DAL's way. Note: the sportsbook favorite (ARI) disagrees with this pick.

Team stats comparison (rank out of 32)

	DAL offense	ARI offense	Edge
Total yards	#2	#19	away edge (17)
Rush yards	#9	#31	away edge (22)
Pass yards	#2	#7	away edge (5)

	DAL defense	ARI defense	Edge
Total yards allowed	#30	#27	home edge (3)
Rush yards allowed	#23	#25	away edge (2)
Pass yards allowed	#32	#24	home edge (8)

Injury report

Xavier Weaver (ARI · WR) - active - Hamstring
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ARI · WR) - active - Ankle
Jeremiyah Love (ARI · RB) - questionable - Ankle
Marist Liufau (DAL · LB) - out - Fractured left forearm
Tyler Smith (DAL · LG) - out - Thumb ligament injury - surgery, headed to injured reserve
DeMarvion Overshown (DAL · LB) - out - Hamstring
James Conner (ARI · RB) - out - Ankle - on injured reserve (designated to return)
Will Johnson (ARI · CB) - out - Neck

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