Barber Could Impact Cowboys Online Sports Betting Odds. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the favorites in online sports betting entering the 2010 NFL season. They could be even better this season in offshore sports betting than they were a year ago because running back Marion Barber is healthy. Last season, Barber played the last 13 games with a torn left quadriceps muscle.
Online sports betting odds on the Cowboys list them as the fifth choice to win the Super Bowl at 11-1. Dallas could definitely be helped by a healthy Barber at running back. He led the team with 932 rushing yards even though he was hurt in Week 2. Barber also played with a bruised left knee and a broken thumb. Barber worked in the off-season to lose weight so he can be more elusive this season. He split time last season with Felix Jones and while the Cowboys like Jones, they know they need Barber at the end of games. This could be the year that Barber finally goes over the 1,000 yard rushing mark in a season.
The Cowboys finished last season at 11-5 straight up and 9-7 against the offshore sports betting point spread. Dallas was second in the league in total yards but they were not that great in points scored as they ranked just 14th. Getting Barber healthy and productive should improve those numbers. The Cowboys are also hoping that the addition of first round draft pick Dez Bryant upgrades the passing game. The Cowboys play in a very tough division but they are expected to win this season. Dallas was led last year in touchdowns by Miles Austin who had 11. That should change this year if Barber is healthy. He used to be a great goal line back and it could be that he gets back to being the main option near the goal line this season.
Dallas opens up the season on Sunday, September 12th and they are the feature game on NBC that night. The Cowboys are 3.5 point road favorites at Washington in Donovan McNabb’s regular season opener with the Redskins. The Cowboys host the Chicago Bears the following week and then go to Houston. Dallas has a bye in Week 4 so it will be important for them to get off to a strong start.