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Cowboys-Saints: Here’s who national experts are picking to win NFC showdown

ESPN’s, Stephen A. Smith at his live show, First Take, from Texas Live in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Nov. 05, 2018. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
ESPN’s, Stephen A. Smith at his live show, First Take, from Texas Live in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Nov. 05, 2018. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth

We’re less than 12 hours away from the showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints.

The game will kick off at 7:20 p.m. and can be seen on Fox and the NFL Network.

The clash could have a tremendous impact on the NFL standings, as both NFC teams are vying for positioning in the NFC playoff race.

In days leading up to the game, there has been a fair amount of trash-talking, primarily from Saints wide receiver and Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence.

Here’s who the experts across the nation are picking to win the game.

Six out of the six experts at SB Nation picked the Saints.

Four out of the five experts at CBS Sports picked the Sains, with Pete Prisco serving as the one exception

Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated and The Monday Morning Quarterback picked the Saints to win, 31-23. 

Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News picked the Saints to win, 27-20. 

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