Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers prediction

Result

Final: Dallas Cowboys 13, Green Bay Packers 23 (Green Bay Packers won). Mel’s pick (Green Bay Packers win 53% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Green Bay Packers win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Dallas Cowboys: 47%
• Green Bay Packers: 53%

Projected score

Dallas Cowboys 28, Green Bay Packers 28. 23% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Green Bay Packers by about 0.7) is close to the line (Green Bay Packers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 53.5; Mel projects 56 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Dallas Cowboys (2-3) scored 27.6 and allowed 27.2 points a game over their last 5.

Green Bay Packers (3-2) scored 20.8 and allowed 22.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 6:40 PM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.