Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions Same Game Parlay: NFL Parlay Picks for Thursday Night Football, Week 14

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Cowboys ML (+142)

Over 53.5 (-112)

George Pickens anytime touchdown scorer (+125)

Cowboys vs Lions Same Game Parlay odds: +650

Part of the value in a Same Game Parlay, of course, is that you can have legs that can correlate with each other if you so choose. For example, George Pickens having a solid game correlates nicely with a Cowboys victory and the game going over the total. Let’s break down each leg.

Dallas Cowboys ML over Detroit Lions (+142)

For the first leg of our Cowboys vs Lions Same Game Parlay, we’re going to be backing the visitors on the money line. Both of these teams have gone through ebbs and flows this season, but the Cowboys are certainly playing like the better team at the moment. Detroit is clearly missing the services of Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator, but the same can’t be said for the Cowboys — as Dallas is arguably the best offense in football at the moment. Dak Prescott is playing at an MVP level and the Cowboys running game has been extremely efficient against quality competition of late. On the other side of the ball, the Dallas defense has improved thanks to its trade deadline acquisitions, and this pass rush should be able to generate pressure on Jared Goff and force the veteran quarterback into mistakes.

The Lions have typically been an excellent team at home in the Dam Campbell era, but it has been tough sledding for Detroit in its recent home games. In fact, the Lions have been struggling at Ford Field of late, with Detroit losing outright as a favorite against the Packers a week ago, in addition to dropping a recent home game to the lowly Vikings and failing to cover the spread against the banged-up Giants a few weeks ago. Detroit’s defense has allowed a combined 85 points in its last 3 home games, with 2 of those games coming against the likes of J.J. McCarthy and Jameis Winston. That doesn’t bode well for this beleaguered defense against a much stronger opponent this week.

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Over 53.5 (-112)

This is an instance where I’m bullish on a higher-scoring game given what both teams are capable of. While Detroit’s offense hasn’t always looked crisp this season, the Lions offense did score 24 points against the stout Packers defense a week ago, and arguably should’ve scored more when looking at the box score. While the Dallas defense is certainly improved, this is still a much easier matchup for Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and company at home on a fast track. On the other side, the Cowboys offense has been one of the most efficient units in football all season long, and I’m certainly not stepping in front of them this week, especially given that they have another favorable matchup in an environment that is conducive to scoring. Let’s roll with the over on Thursday.

George Pickens anytime touchdown scorer (+125)

Not only has George Pickens been a pleasant surprise for the Cowboys this season, he’s actually been one of the best receivers in football, potentially even surpassing teammate CeeDee Lamb in the process. To his credit, this is certainly the most focused and committed Pickens has been during his time in the NFL and this newfound focus has shown up on the stat sheet. Entering this game, the former Steeler has racked up over 1,100 receiving yards on 73 receptions, while adding 8 touchdowns as well. Pickens has more than proven himself as a trustworthy option in the red zone, so I’ll turn to the dynamic wide receiver to keep making an impact on Thursday.