Sunday Night Football Odds & Schedule 2025: Week 1 Betting Lines for Cowboys vs. Eagles
There's (officially) a double dose of Sunday Night Football as part of the NFL's opening week.
The season begins Thursday, Sept. 4, with the host Philadelphia Eagles the 7-point betting favorites against the rival Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. With the game broadcast on NBC (8:20 p.m. ET), this is the first game featured in the Sunday Night Football odds.
The Sunday Night Football schedule features two games in each of Week 1 and Week 13 (Thanksgiving) and will run through Week 17. We have the 2025 NFL schedule and opening odds, and below we're zeroing in on Sunday Night Football.
The NFL Week 1 odds continue with the Buffalo Bills as 1-point home betting favorites against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 7, in the first true Sunday night game of the season.
๐ SNF Week 1 odds: Cowboys vs. Eagles (-7), Thursday
The Cowboys head to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for the NFL's season opener against one of the top Super Bowl odds contenders. Philadelphia's laying a touchdown against the visitors, and that number hasn't moved from the opening line.
๐ SNF Week 1 odds: Ravens vs. Bills (-1), Sunday
The first true Sunday night game is expected to be a much closer affair in another battle of perennial NFL MVP odds favorites - Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. The Bills are laying 1 point on the spread, with that ticking down a half point from the opening line.
I don't expect much more movement to these odds before kickoff.
๐ฎ Sunday Night Football predictions: Week 1
Here are our betting experts' NFL picks for Week 1's two Sunday Night Football broadcasts:
Cowboys +6.5 (-105) via Dustin Saracini:
"The Eagles have had trouble covering large spreads, as Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts are just 7-13-2 ATS when favored by 6.5 points or more. The Cowboys' overall offensive numbers last year are skewed as Dak Prescott missed a handful of games, but he's now back with a revamped offense highlighted by the addition of George Pickens. This game will be closer than you think, and while the Eagles may ultimately win, I have the Cowboys covering."
Eagles -6.5 (-120) via Gary Pearson:
"The Super Bowl champs will be in a festive mood at home on opening night, and the Dallas Cowboys' pass-heavy offense will be too predictable for an elite Eagles defense. Even if Micah Parsons gets his contract extension in time, it will take him a few games to get back into the rhythm of things."
Ravens vs. Bills Under 52.5 (-120) via Dustin Saracini:
"These two teams played twice last year, and both times they went under this number. The Baltimore Ravens' defense improved over the offseason, adding Jaire Alexander to a vaunted secondary that allowed just 21.2 points per game last year - eighth best in the NFL. The Bills got better, too, adding star pass-rusher Joey Bosa to the front seven. If history repeats itself, we should have no problem going under this number. I'm expecting the clock to churn with both teams attacking each other on the ground, too. 52.5 points is just too much to cover for Week 1 of the season."
๐๏ธ Sunday Night Football 2025 schedule
Opening Sunday Night Football NFL odds for the 2025 season regular season are via DraftKings.
| Week | Matcup | Opening spread | Opening Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Thursday, Sept. 4) | Cowboys vs. Eagles | Eagles -7 | 46.5 |
| 1 (Sunday, Sept. 7) | Ravens vs. Bills | Bills -8.5 | 51.5 |
| 2 (Sept. 14) | Falcons vs. Vikings | Vikings -4.5 | 45.5 |
| 3 (Sept. 21) | Chiefs vs. Giants | Chiefs -6.5 | 43.5 |
| 4 (Sept. 28) | Packers vs. Cowboys | Packers -1.5 | 47.5 |
| 5 (Oct. 5) | Patriots vs. Bills | Bills -8.5 | 46.5 |
| 6 (Oct. 12) | Lions vs. Chiefs | Chiefs -3 | 48.5 |
| 7 (Oct. 19) | Falcons vs. 49ers | 49ers -6.5 | 47.5 |
| 8 (Oct. 26) | Packers vs. Steelers | Packers -1.5 | 44.5 |
| 9 (Nov. 2) | Seahawks vs. Commanders | Commanders -5.5 | 47.5 |
| 10 (Nov. 9) | Steelers vs. Chargers | Chargers -4.5 | 43.5 |
| 11 (Nov. 16) | Lions vs. Eagles | Eagles -3.5 | 47.5 |
| 12 (Nov. 23) | Buccaneers vs. Rams | Rams -2.5 | 47.5 |
| 13 (Thursday, Nov. 27) | Bengals vs. Ravens | Ravens -5.5 | 49.5 |
| 13 (Sunday, Nov. 30) | Broncos vs. Commanders | Commanders -2.5 | 46.5 |
| 14 (Dec. 7) | Texans vs. Chiefs | Chiefs -6.5 | 45.5 |
| 15 (Dec. 14) | Vikings vs. Cowboys | Vikings -1.5 | 45.5 |
| 16 (Dec. 21) | Bengals vs. Dolphins | Bengals -1.5 | 48.5 |
| 17 (Dec. 28) | Bears vs. 49ers | 49ers -3.5 | 46.5 |
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๐ง Sunday Night Football betting tips
Get an early start
The Sunday Night Football game is one of the most popular betting events of the week โ which means plenty of action, and line movement to match. Start monitoring the lines and totals as soon as they become available; if they move in a favorable direction, you can wait. If you see movement away from your position, consider pulling the trigger earlier.
Embrace in-game betting
While you might struggle to find value in the most popular markets for any marquee prime-time NFL game, you're sure to unearth some worthwhile plays once the game starts. Live betting might not be your thing when there are a handful of games going on at the same time, but Sunday Night Football is the perfect time to lay into some live action via our best live betting sites.
Be wary of winter weather
Night games can get downright bone-chilling โ and there are three games in particular that NFL bettors should monitor closely in a three-game stretch over Week 13 and 14, with games in Baltimore, Washington, and Kansas City. Check out our guide on how to bet on the NFL for suggestions on how to approach betting on cold-weather games.
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โSunday Night Football FAQs
Who is favored on Sunday Night Football this week?
The Philadelphia Eagles are 7-point betting favorites at home against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in the 2025 NFL season's first Sunday Night Football broadcast on NBC.
How do I watch Sunday Night Football?
Every Sunday Night Football broadcast will be aired on NBC, including the 2025 season opener between the Cowboys and Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Who are the announcers on Sunday Night Football?
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth are the primary announcers for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will cover select games.
Who sings the Sunday Night Football theme song?
Carrie Underwood sings the Sunday Night Football theme song for NBC.
Which team will play the most Sunday Night Football games in 2025?
The Cowboys and Chiefs will each play three Sunday Night Football games this season, more than any other team.
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