I’m here to share a few of my top picks on Underdog for Cowboys vs. Lions on Thursday Night Football. Most of these predictions are heavily based on our projections.
Be mindful of the fact that these are what we deem to be optimal picks at the time of publish. Just like with any sport, the news cycle in the NFL is fluid, so the picks below may become more or less appealing depending on a variety of factors. But rest assured that our NFL DFS projections team is constantly making updates.
Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog for Cowboys vs. Lions.
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Underdog NFL Picks for Cowboys vs. Lions
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NFL picks on Underdog for Thursday Night Football:
- Jahmyr Gibbs higher than 18.75 Fantasy Score
- Jameson Williams higher than 5.5 Receptions
- Javonte Williams lower than 80.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards
Cowboys vs. Lions NFL Underdog Predictions
Jahmyr Gibbs higher than 18.75 Fantasy Score
The fantasy score projection for Jahmyr Gibbs looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 18.75 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 60.1% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 2.3% edge.
Jameson Williams higher than 5.5 Receptions
The receptions projection for Jameson Williams looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 55.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 0.9% edge.
Javonte Williams lower than 80.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards
The rushing + receiving yards projection for Javonte Williams looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 80.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.3% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 0.5% edge.
Pictured: Jahmyr Gibbs
Photo Credit: Imagn

