The Dallas Cowboys returned from their bye and posted three consecutive victories to offer themselves a possibility to earn a playoff berth, however they made their path to the postseason rather more tough with their 44-30 street loss to the Detroit Lions final week.
Dallas’ playoff probabilities weren’t nice previous to the matchup with Detroit, however they turned a lot slimmer with the defeat because the Cowboys (6-6-1) will want loads of assist earlier than they host the Minnesota Vikings (5-8) at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday Evening Soccer. Their finest shot at a postseason spot is overtaking the reigning Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (8-5), who enter Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season with a three-game shedding streak, for the NFC East title.
The San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears occupy the ultimate two wild card spots within the convention with 9-4 data, and a loss to the Vikings would successfully finish the Cowboys’ probabilities to seize a kind of berths. However even with a win, Dallas would wish Philadelphia’s struggles to proceed, and the Eagles are internet hosting the 2-11 Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and face the 3-10 Washington Commanders twice over the ultimate three weeks of the season.
Minnesota ended its four-game slide with a 31-0 rout of Washington final week and would love nothing higher than to deal a serious blow to Dallas’ playoff hopes. The Vikings should discover a strategy to decelerate CeeDee Lamb, nevertheless, because the Cowboys star receiver is predicted to be within the lineup after exiting final week’s contest with a concussion. The 26-year-old wideout was extraordinarily efficient in opposition to the Lions previous to leaving within the second quarter, hauling in six passes for 121 yards.
Eight video games are on Sunday’s NBA schedule, together with a matchup between the Golden State Warriors (13-13) and Portland Path Blazers (9-16) at 9 p.m. ET on the Moda Middle. The Path Blazers have misplaced six of their final seven contests however received each of their earlier conferences with the Warriors this season.
In the meantime, the NHL has six video games on its slate, one in all which has the Montreal Canadiens (16-11-4) internet hosting the Edmonton Oilers (15-11-6) on the Bell Centre at 7 p.m. ET. The Oilers enter with some extent streak that reached 5 video games with their 6-3 street conquer the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
There are also loads of faculty basketball video games on Sunday, together with a matchup between Washington State (3-7) and USC (9-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET on the Galen Middle in Los Angeles. The Cougars are within the midst of a four-game shedding streak, whereas the Trojans bounced again from their lone defeat of the season with a 94-81 conquer San Diego final trip.
The Cowboys are 5.5-point favorites in opposition to the Vikings within the newest consensus NFL odds. The Warriors are 4.5-point favorites in opposition to the Path Blazers, the Oilers are -130 favorites on the cash line in opposition to the Canadiens and USC is a 14.5-point favourite in opposition to Washington State.
Under is a snapshot of what to observe and wager for Sunday, Dec. 14. All occasions Jap
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Vikings at Cowboys
Time: 8:20 p.m. | Location: Arlington, Tex. | TV: NBC | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Cowboys -5.5 (-112) | Professional: J.J. McCarthy Over 28.5 move makes an attempt (-123)
The groups are assembly for the primary time since 2022, when the Cowboys outgained the Vikings 458-183 in complete yards and rolled to a 40-3 victory at Minnesota. It was Dallas’ fifth win in its final six matchups in opposition to the Vikings however first in that span by greater than 4 factors. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees one other snug triumph by the Cowboys, who cowl the unfold in 61% of its simulations. SportsLine fantasy soccer knowledgeable Dave Richard (11-2, +980 on his final 13 NFL participant prop picks) believes J.J. McCarthy will probably be throwing the ball typically since Minnesota’s floor assault will not be efficient in opposition to Dallas’ protection.
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Warriors at Path Blazers
Time: 9 p.m. | Location: Portland | TV: NBA League Cross | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Underneath 234.5 (-111) | Professional: Warriors -4 (-108)
Neither workforce is an offensive juggernaut, as they’re averaging a mixed complete of 231.2 factors this season. The Warriors have exceeded their 113.7-point common in back-to-back video games after producing 112 or fewer in 5 consecutive contests, whereas the Path Blazers have scored greater than their common of 117.5 factors in three of their final 5 outings. And despite the fact that Golden State and Portland mixed for 250 or extra factors in each of their earlier conferences this marketing campaign, the SportsLine Projection Mannequin’s simulations say the Underneath for Sunday’s matchup hits nearly 71% of the time. SportsLine knowledgeable Bruce Marshall (33-19, +1206 on his final 52 NBA ATS picks) likes Golden State to cowl for the reason that Path Blazers are reeling and Stephen Curry, who averaged 36.5 factors in opposition to Portland over the primary two showdowns, is again from his quad harm.
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Oilers at Canadiens
Time: 7 p.m. | Location: Montreal | TV: NHL Community | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine decide — Mannequin: Canadiens +109
Each groups had been on the street Saturday, with Edmonton posting a three-goal victory in Toronto and Montreal dropping an time beyond regulation choice to the Rangers in New York. The Canadiens have received solely one in all their final 4 contests each total (1-2-1) and at residence (1-3-0), whereas the Oilers have received three straight on the street. Nonetheless, that streak has solely improved Edmonton’s file away from residence to 7-8-3, and the SportsLine Projection Mannequin thinks the run will finish as Montreal wins in 54% of its simulations.
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Washington State at USC
Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Los Angeles | TV: FS1 | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine decide — Mannequin: USC -14.5 (-112)
The Cougars have misplaced seven of the 9 video games they’ve performed in opposition to groups with a file over .500 and are dealing with a Trojans squad that acquired one other robust offensive efficiency from Chad Baker-Mazara in Tuesday’s 94-81 conquer San Diego. The senior guard scored 31 factors on 8-of-11 capturing, marking the fourth consecutive sport and sixth this season during which he produced not less than 21 factors. Baker-Mazara is fifth within the nation in scoring with a mean of 21.9 factors, and the SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees him serving to the Trojans to a giant win on Sunday as they cowl the unfold in 56% of its simulations.
