NFC East Odds, Betting Predictions, Picks 2024: Cowboys Closer to Eagles Than Expected

• The Philadelphia Eagles survived a thriller against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil

• The Dallas offense moved the ball down the field with ease against a stout Browns defense

• Both the Washington Commanders and New York Giants division title hopes already look bleak

Entering the year, the NFC East was labeled as a two-horse race with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys listed as the top heavy favorites to win the division title. One week into the season and that already looks to be the case as they both secured impressive wins while the Washington Commanders and New York Giants struggled mightily in their losses.

The Cowboys' win was especially impressive as their offense moved the ball down the field with ease against a stout Browns defense. It was expected that the Cowboys would take a step back after a lackluster offseason, yet they already look just as crisp as they did last season. Every bit of their offensive production will be needed as the Eagles' offense also looked impressive in a win against the Green Bay Packers on Friday night in Brazil.

NFC East Division Winner Odds

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NFC East Predictions and Favorites to Win 

Oddsmakers believe the NFC East is already a two-horse race with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles listed as the top heavy favorites to win the division.

Dallas Cowboys (+145) at FanDuel

After entering the year with expectations of the Cowboys regressing after an underwhelming offseason, Dallas already looks to be a viable division contender after an impressive performance against the Cleveland Browns in their season opener. Newly highest paid player in the league Dak Prescott led the charge in a 33-17 win, throwing for 179 yards and one touchdown in the process.

Even with new faces at key positions on the offensive line, the Cowboys managed to wall off the vaunted Browns' pass rush and move the ball down the field at a consistent rate. Should the Cowboys be able to sustain that high level of success, then expect them to continue to be a thorn in Philadelphia’s side in their quest to be the first repeat division winner since the Eagles did it back in 2001-2004. Especially if their defense can also continue to play at a competitive level after crumbling in the playoffs last season.

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Washington Commanders (+2000) at Caesars

With Jayden Daniels at quarterback, it was expected that the Washington Commanders would immediately improve as he brings an elite dual-threat ability under center. While he did flash some signs of competitive production with his legs, the pass attack struggled as his underwhelming cast of pass catchers failed to create separation against Tampa Bay’s secondary. Their offensive line also did their offense no favors in letting plays develop as they were consistently pushed back by the Bucs' defensive front.

Their level of offensive play was not nearly enough to show they can contend for the NFC East division title, especially since their defense was routinely gashed by the Bucs offense. Baker Mayfield faced minimal pressure in his efforts of shredding a horrific Washington secondary, connecting with Mike Evans and the rest of his pass catchers at a consistent rate. With a severe lack of defensive production coupled with an underwhelming offense, the Commanders are in for a long season.

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New York Giants (+4000) at Caesars

Even with Daniel Jones back in the lineup and at full health, it seems he still can not find the same level of success before injuries derailed his career. Jones was once a sneaky good dual-threat quarterback who excelled at scrambling away from pressure, yet he now holds on to the ball way too long behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league while routinely generating turnover-worthy plays through the air.

His defense also does him no favors in their efforts of keeping the contest tight as they come off a shockingly bad week one performance against an injury-riddled Minnesota Vikings offense. The Giants' defense was actually projected to improve on last year's marks after re-tooling their pass rush, yet all three areas of the field as the Vikings moved the ball down the field with ease. With Daniel Jones and the Giants' defense continuing to struggle, pass on the Giants' current odds to win the division.

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Who Will Win the NFC East - My Pick 

Philadelphia Eagles (-135) at Caesars

In a tough international contest against the Green Bay Packers, the Philadelphia Eagles looked every bit of a division favorite as their offense looks like one of the best units in the league. The addition of star running back Saquon Barkley has already shown to be a great move as he finished the contest with 109 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 23 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.

With Barkley’s production in the backfield, opposing back ends will be under constant duress as they also have to shy out in coverage to guard the lethal receiving duo of AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. With their offense capable of putting up points in a hurry, the Eagles' success will come down to the production their defense gives them as their secondary still has question marks lingering over them. Should their back end maintain competitive marks in coverage, then expect the Eagles to also make a run to the Super Bowl.

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NFC East History

Ever since the Eagles won four straight division titles back in 2001 to 2004, no one has repeated as a division champion since. The Dallas Cowboys are the current reigning NFC East champions, leading the division with 22 NFC East titles. Oddsmakers have tempered their expectations of the Cowboys breaking the mold and repeating as a champion, listing them with the second-best odds to win the division. 

The Eagles are the current universal betting favorite to win the NFC East, potentially being their 13th title in organization history and third title in a span of six years after winning it in 2022 and 2019. As for the Commanders and Giants, they are looking to shock the division and win their first title since 2020 and 2011. They will have their work cut out for them as they are listed as longshots to win the division title.

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How to Choose the Best Sportsbook for Betting on the NFC East

When making a wager on the NFC East futures market, it’s important to have access to as many online sportsbooks as you can get. This gives you the ability to lineshop as odds can drastically vary for the division winner. The Eagles for example can be found as low as -135 at Caesars and as high as -150 at BetMGM to win the NFC East. That is a difference of $15 in a tied-up wager for a $100 bettor.

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How to Read NFC East Winner Odds

When making any type of wager, it’s vital to know how listed odds work. Should you bet the Eagles to win the division at their current odds of -135, then you would need to wager $135 to win $100 if they win the NFC East. Should you decide to wait and see if they stumble at the start of the season and are listed with a plus sign in front of their number (ex: +130), then a $100 wager would profit you $130.