We continue to monitor events Stateside for Thursday’s Tip of the Day.

We’ve turned our attention from baseball to NFL for today’s offering and it’s the opening game of week five of the season.

Thursday Night Football sees the hapless Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Dallas Cowboys in Texas.

The Bucs have made a woeful start and head into the contest 0-4 and bottom of the NFC South. They have lost eight of their last nine including the end of last season and have not won on the road in nearly a year.

The Cowboys have been hit and miss, demonstrated by their 2-2 record. They score a lot of points – only the Buffalo Bills have accumulated more than their 122 – but they have struggled defensively.

That might not be an issue tonight against Bucs quarterback Jalon Daniels, who will make his second career start in place of the injured Baker Mayfield.

This has convincing Cowboys win written all over it.

We reckon Dallas win by at least 10 points with running back Javonte Wiliams, who has contributed six touchdowns in four games this season, getting into the end zone at least once.

Thursday’s Tip! (Odds are from bet365 and correct as of 9am on Thursday, October 8)

Spread: Dallas Cowboys -10 points @ evens

Javonte Williams – anytime touchdown scorer at 5/12

Combined odds of 8/5

A £10 stake will return £26

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