Jalen Hurts Picks, Predictions & Best Bets for Thursday Night Football

Whether it's on the ground or through the air, Jalen Hurts will tear apart the Cowboys in the 2025 season opener.

Ryan Gilbert - Contributor at Covers.com
Ryan Gilbert • Betting Analyst
Sep 3, 2025 • 09:23 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Jalen Hurts (1) in action against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome.

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles ended the 2024 NFL season atop the football world, and they’ll take center stage once again as they kick off the 2025 season against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

I have NFL picks surrounding Jalen Hurts odds for Thursday, September 4, including a +550 SGP!

Jalen Hurts prop pick

Jalen Hurts best bet: Anytime touchdown (-150 at bet365)

Jalen Hurts only played in one meeting against the Cowboys last year, but that was all he needed to make a statement, throwing for two touchdowns and running for two more in a 34-6 Week 10 victory.

Hurts will never be the purest passer under center, make no mistake about that. He excels in the running game, utilizing his legs to create plays while capitalizing on the Tush Push.

After an offseason in which the Green Bay Packers (among other teams) pushed to get the Eagles’ iconic play banned, you have to think Nick Sirianni is going to go to it if the Birds get close to the goal line. 

Hurts had a total of 14 rushing touchdowns in 15 games last season, with a score in 10 of them, and added five more rushing touchdowns in four playoff games. He’ll find the end zone to open up the season.

Jalen Hurts same-game parlay

Jalen Hurts anytime touchdown

Jalen Hurts 2+ touchdown passes

Devonta Smith anytime touchdown

The Cowboys had no answer for Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, or Tanner McKee last season. The latter two combined for three scores through the air, including two to Devonta Smith, in a 41-7 victory in Week 17.

With Trevon Diggs likely to cover A.J. Brown, Smith is a good look to find paydirt.

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