
Brandin Cooks Odds and Prop Bets vs. Lions – NFL Week 17 2023
Updated Dec. 30, 2023 6:50 p.m. ET
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The Dallas Cowboys and Brandin Cooks will match up against the Detroit Lions at 8:15 PM ET on Saturday for a Week 17 NFL contest. Let's take a look at Cooks' prop bets, stats and trends ahead of this matchup to help you pick out your best bets.
In terms of Cooks' recent stats over his past three games, he has turned 13 targets into six receptions for 61 yards and one TD. On the ground, he had one carry for nine yards during that three-game stretch.
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Brandin Cooks vs. Lions Player Props
| Rec. Yds Over/Under | Rec. Yds Over Payout | Anytime TD Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | -115 | +175 |
Brandin Cooks vs. Detroit Game Info
- Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions
- Game Day: December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 40.5 (-115)
- TV: Watch on ABC/ESPN
Brandin Cooks Season Stats
| Targets | Receptions | Yards | YAC | TDs | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 43 | 558 | 122 | 6 | 13.0 |
Brandin Cooks Betting Insights
- Cooks' 39.9 receiving yards per game are 0.6 fewer yards than Saturday's over/under.
- In five out of 14 games this season, he has piled up over 40.5 receiving yards.
- Cooks has amassed 2.0 more receiving yards per game (39.9) than his average prop total (37.9).
- In the receiving game, he has gone over on his receiving yards prop bet in 60.0% of his games (six of 10).
- Cooks has a touchdown catch in six of 14 games this season, but no games with more than one.
Lions' Defense 2023 Rankings
| Stat | AVG (Rank) |
|---|---|
| Pass Yds/Game Allowed | 234.9 (23) |
| Pass Yds/Attempt Allowed | 7 (25) |
| Rush Yds/Game Allowed | 90.6 (4) |
| Rush Yds/Attempt Allowed | 3.7 (4) |
| Total Yds/Game Allowed | 325.5 (15) |
| Yards/Play Allowed | 5.7 (22) |
| Points/Game Allowed | 23.7 (24) |
Cowboys' 2023 Stats
- The Cowboys are averaging 366.2 yards per game on offense (sixth in NFL), and they rank sixth on defense with 299.7 yards allowed per game.
- Looking at pace stats, Dallas' offense has been playing fast this season, running 66 plays per game, which ranks fourth in the NFL.
- The Cowboys rank sixth in passing yards this year (251 per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 184 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Cowboys are averaging 115.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 12th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 19th, giving up 115.7 rushing yards per contest.
- So far this season, Dallas is passing 54.1% of the time (14th in NFL) and rushing 42.2% of the time (17th).
- This season, the Cowboys are putting up 5.8 yards per play (sixth in the league), while allowing 5.3 per play on the defensive side of the ball (ninth in the NFL).
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