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Cardinals vs. Cowboys prediction, best bets: Dallas in potential letdown spot in Week 8

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Smith, M. (2026, November 1). Cardinals vs. Cowboys prediction, best bets: Dallas in potential letdown spot in Week 8. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/betting/cardinals-vs-cowboys-prediction-nfl-week-8-picks-odds-best-bets-sunday/

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Malik Smith predicts that the Arizona Cardinals will cover as underdogs against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8, despite being seven-point favorites at home. The prediction is based on the idea that the Cowboys might be complacent following their victory over the Eagles and facing a team capable of surprising outcomes, like when the Cardinals beat stronger opponents earlier this season. Smith highlights the Cowboys' poor defensive performance, particularly against the run, which could give Arizona an opportunity to keep the game close enough to cover the spread.

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As of November 1, 2026, the New York Post predicts that the Dallas Cowboys will face a potential letdown against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 of the NFL season. The Cardinals have shown surprising performance this season by spoiling games for stronger teams like the Chargers and Rams, despite not being considered a good football team overall. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are coming off their most decisive win of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles but face a challenging spot as favorites at home against the lowly Cardinals. The Cardinals' defense is weak, which could be their downfall in this game, while the Cowboys have struggled to capitalize when favored, with their defense ranking 27th in the league.

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The Cowboys are in the perfect spot for a letdown coming off their most decisive win of the of the season on the road against the Eagles on Monday night. asserted

Cowboys → come → night

Now, they face the lowly Cardinals at home in a game where they are a touchdown favorite. asserted

they → face → game

That’s a precarious situation for a Cowboys team gets complacent as the A-side of a matchup. asserted

That → ’ → matchup

Cardinals vs. Cowboys prediction, best bet The Cardinals are not a good football team, but they can pretend to be one on any given Sunday. They’ve played spoiler twice already this season, starting off the roller coaster of misery for the for the Chargers in the season opener and stunning the Rams. It’s even more fitting that both games came on the road. asserted

games → pretend → road

The Cardinals are 3-4 against the spread (ATS) this season, including the two outright wins, and they came within six points against the 49ers. asserted

they → include → 49ers

The Cowboys are 4-3 ATS, but 2-3 as a favorite, which highlights their inability to capitalize when sportsbooks see them as the better team. asserted

sportsbooks → highlight → team

A big chunk of the blame falls on their lackluster defense. asserted

chunk → fall → defense

The unit was supposed to be improved after being one of the worst in the league last season but it still ranks 27th in amount of drives that end with an offensive score and 31st in penalty yards. asserted

that → suppose → yards

Their run defense has allowed the most yards per game in the NFL, which does not bode well for them this week. asserted

which → allow → them

Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love is set return this week to boost Arizona’s meager running game. asserted

Love → set → game

Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code The Cardinals’ defense is not good and that will likely be the reason they don’t ultimately win this game. asserted

they → bet → game

But with Jacoby Brissett at the helm of their offense, they’ve been good enough to stay in the fight with teams this season. asserted

they → stay → teams

I’ll back the Cardinals to cover this number. asserted

I → back → number

The Pick: Cardinals +7 (-112, bet365) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted

Smith → trust → 2017

He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted

He → ’ → NBA

He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted

He → spend → props

Cardinals vs. Cowboys prediction, best bets: Dallas in potential letdown spot in Week 8

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