Best Player Props to Bet in Cowboys vs Browns Matchup

Aug 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

• The Cowboys face the Browns in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sunday, September 8
• Elijah Moore caught just 56.7% of his targets in 2023
• Don’t miss all the Cowboys vs Browns player prop odds and picks below

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The Cleveland Browns begin their 2024 campaign on Sunday at home versus the Dallas Cowboys. The matchup features plenty of big names, such as Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper and Deshaun Watson, and is sure to draw lots of action in the NFL player props market.

At first glance, the market appears quite efficient on the lines for the contest’s stars, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any value to be found.

Our first target is going to be the under on Elijah Moore’s receptions, so keep reading to find out why, plus see the rest of our best Cowboys vs Browns player prop picks.

Cowboys vs Browns Player Props

Moore’s receptions prop currently sits at 1.5, with the juice shaded heavily towards the over. That number is well short of teammates Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku, but as we’ll explore, Moore will have more competition for targets than just those three.

Odds as of Sept 7 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim the promo code for DraftKings before making any bet on the Cowboys vs Browns matchup.

Cowboys vs Browns Prop #1: Elijah Moore Receptions

Moore was Cleveland’s number two wideout last year, but this season his stock is plummeting. The Browns added Jeudy to occupy slot duties, pushing Moore almost exclusively outside.

Asking a 5-10 receiver to win on the outside is tough enough, but word out of Cleveland is that Moore’s job is in serious jeopardy. He angered the team by not showing up to OTA’s, and was outplayed by both Cedric Tillman and Jamari Thrash in camp.

Also working against him, is a lack of chemistry with Watson. Moore caught just 56.7% of his targets a season ago, and is yet to average even a 60% catch rate in any of his three NFL seasons.

• Cowboys vs Browns Prop Picks: Moore under 1.5 receptions (+125); risk 1 unit at DraftKings

Cowboys vs Browns Prop #2: Ezekiel Elliott Receptions

Sticking in the receptions market, we’ll find another fade in Ezekiel Elliott. Zeke is back in Dallas after a brief stint in New England, but he’s getting long in the tooth and lacks the explosiveness of teammate Rico Dowdle.

Ezekiel Elliott at Cowboys training camp in 2024

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Expect Dowdle to significantly eat into Elliott’s role, especially in passing situations. Dallas would be wise to to lean on the run game, as their pass-blocking crew has experienced a ton of turnover. That’s bad news with Myles Garrett on the other side, as he and his teammates forced opponent QB’s into the lowest completion rate in the league in 2023.

• Cowboys vs Browns Prop Picks: Elliott under 1.5 receptions (+105); risk 1 unit at DraftKings

Cowboys vs Browns Touchdown Scorer Props

Shifting to the touchdown props market, we see Browns RB Jerome Ford has the shortest first TD odds at +650, while Lamb has the shortest anytime TD price at +130.

It’s not hard to argue Lamb is still a value at that number. Dallas is a short underdog in the latest NFL odds, meaning he could see extra targets in catch-up mode. He scored a career-high 12 times in 2023, and led all NFL receivers with 31 red zone targets.

• Cowboys vs Browns Prop Picks: Lamb anytime touchdown (+130); risk 1 unit at DraftKings Sportsbook

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