The Dallas Cowboys will take on the Minnesota Vikings in primetime on Sunday Night Football. It's time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Cowboys-Vikings prediction and pick.

This game should end up being one of the most exciting matchups of the season. Both of these teams are fresh off of a bye week and a thrilling victory, with the Cowboys pulling off an overtime win against the New England Patriots in Week 6 and the Vikings doing the same to the Carolina Panthers.

This game will act as a measuring stick for both of these teams, as no one really knows how good they are. The Cowboys have one impressive win on the season against the Los Angeles Chargers, but besides that game, they haven't succeeded against a good team. Minnesota has suffered through some heartbreaking defeats at the hands of good teams, so this contest is their chance to prove that they don't always come up just short.

Here's how the bookmakers have set the lines for Sunday night's matchup.

NFL Odds: Cowboys-Vikings Odds

Dallas Cowboys +3 (-110)

Minnesota Vikings -3 (-110)

Over 51 1/2 points (-110)

Under 51 1/2 points (-110)

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Why The Cowboys Can Cover The Spread

Whenever Dallas manages to cover, it's almost entirely due to their offense. The Cowboys have scored 35 or more points in each of their last four games, with all of those games resulting in wins and covers. The Vikings just allowed 28 points to the Carolina Panthers, a team that has one of the most dysfunctional offenses in the NFL right now. Minnesota also just placed starting cornerback Patrick Peterson on injured reserve, which makes things significantly easier for Dallas. The Vikings just don't have the personnel to keep up with Dallas, and that will show on Sunday night.

While it's true that the Cowboys haven't been great on defense this season, they may be good enough to stop the Vikings. Dallas has actually been solid against the run, ranking inside the top five in the NFL in terms of rushing yards allowed per game. That will play well against a Minnesota offense that is heavily reliant on the run game. If Dallas can defend the run well here, they'll have a good time against this Vikings attack.

Why The Vikings Can Cover The Spread

Minnesota is a fairly similar team to the Cowboys. They have an explosive offense that always has the potential to drop 30 points and a defense that has a lot of room for improvement. The offense will be the key to this game, as playing against Dallas is always a huge opportunity for a shootout. Before the bye week, the Cowboys allowed 29 points to the New England Patriots. Minnesota is a far better offense than the Pats, and they're probably the second-best offense that Dallas has faced. The Vikings should have a field day moving the ball in this one.

The importance of home field advantage is huge in this game. The Vikings always play better at home, but even more important than that is the fact that Dak Prescott plays worse on the road. In his last full season, Prescott earned a lower completion percentage, less yardage, less touchdowns, and a worse passer rating on the road. The primetime crowd should provide a huge advantage to the Vikings.

Final Cowboys-Vikings Prediction & Pick

It's surprising to see the Cowboys come into this game as underdogs, but they aren't the best pick on the board. The over should cash comfortably in this one, as neither of these teams are particularly good on defense and both possess a potent offense.

FINAL COWBOYS-VIKINGS PREDICTION &PICK: Over 51 1/2 points (-110)