At the beginning of the season, the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings were considered playoff teams in the NFL odds. Instead, the 2025 season has become a total humiliation for both of these proud franchises.
QB Sam Darnold took the Vikings to the 2024 NFL Playoffs. But the Vikings outsmarted themselves by sending him to the Seattle Seahawks in favor of JJ McCarthy. In turn, McCarthy has turned out to be a massive bust. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys traded their best defender, Micah Parsons, to the Green Bay Packers. Now the Dallas defense rates as among the worst in football.
Sunday Night Football and the Dallas Cowboys equal massive TV ratings and betting activity. The NFL could have rescheduled this game in favor of a better matchup. But there is a reason why the Cowboys are called America’s Team. Thus, there will be a stampede to the betting window and an overload of live betting.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 14, 2025, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| TV Coverage: | Prime Video |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Vikings | +6 ( -115 ) | 47½ ( -110 ) | +225 |  |
| Cowboys | -6 ( -105 ) | 47½ ( -110 ) | -270 | |
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Vikings at Cowboys Betting Odds Overview
The Cowboys opened as a 6.5-point favorite with Minnesota as a 6.5-point road dog. Dallas is a -320 moneyline favorite, with the Vikings at +260. The Vikings and Cowboys opened with an over/under total of 47.5.
Minnesota Vikings Team Overview
Last game, the Minnesota Vikings won 31-0 against the Washington Commanders as 1-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 44. As a result, Minnesota is 5-8 straight up, 5-8 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the sports betting total.
Minnesota ranks 28th for total offense, 30th for passing, 24th for rushing, 26th for scoring, and 32nd for fewest turnovers committed. In comparison, Minnesota ranks 7th in total defense, 5th vs. the pass, 22nd vs. the rush, 13th in fewest points allowed, and 30th in takeaways.
Late on, Minnesota has covered two out of its most recent six games. Minnesota went under the total in five of its last five matchups.
Dallas Cowboys Team Overview
Last game, the Dallas Cowboys lost 44-30 against the Detroit Lions as 4-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 55.5. Now, Dallas is 6-6-1 straight up, 7-6 against the spread, and 9-4 over/under the NFL Football Betting
total.
Overall, Dallas ranks 1st for total offense, 1st for passing, 17th for rushing, 4th for scoring, and 23rd for fewest turnovers committed. Dallas ranks 29th for total defense, 32nd vs. the pass, 21st vs. the rush, 31st for fewest points allowed, and 28th for takeaways.
Late on, Dallas has covered three out of its most recent four games. Dallas went over the total in three of its last four matchups.
Vikings at Cowboys Betting Trends
The Vikings have suffered a consistent decline in value on the road. To illustrate, Minnesota is 3-6 against the spread in away games. Minnesota went over the total in five of its last seven road tilts.
Meanwhile, Dallas has been a surprisingly good value at home. The Cowboys covered seven of their most recent ten home games. Dallas went over the total in four of their last six home tilts. However, Dallas failed to cover its last three games as home favorites of five or more points.
Although Dallas covered their last three meetings with Minnesota, the Vikings paid out in 13 of the 17 games in this series before that. Six of the last nine games between the Cowboys and Vikings went under the total.
Specifically in Dallas, the Vikings have been money in the bank. Minnesota covered the spread in six of its most recent eight games at Dallas. Three of the last four games between the Cowboys and Vikings in Dallas went under the total.
Vikings at Cowboys SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, both teams have had equally disappointing NFL Betting seasons. Dallas does not have the defense to be trusted as such a large home favorite. Certainly, the Vikings have their issues offensively, but they will be able to score on the horrendous Dallas offense. As mentioned earlier, Dallas has been ineffective in covering big numbers at home.
Vikings at Cowboys SBG Best Bets: Minnesota Vikings and Under the Total.