The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants kick off their regular seasons on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff from MetLife Stadium is at 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC). Let's analyze NFL odds around the Cowboys vs. Giants odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Cowboys are coming off a 7-9-1 season in which they allowed the most points in the NFL. They replaced Matt Eberflus with Christian Parker at defensive coordinator and added EDGE Rashan Gary, S Jalen Thompson and EDGE Von Miller, among others, to improve that side of the ball, all while keeping a powerful offense led by QB Dak Prescott, RB Javonte Williams, and WRs CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
The Giants went 4-13 last season and replaced Brian Daboll with
John Harbaugh at head coach. Jaxson Dart returns as their starting quarterback, and they added Najee Harris to the running game.
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 78-48-2 (including playoffs), but they split the season series last season. The Giants won their last meeting 34-17 as 3-point home underdogs with the Over (50.5) cashing on Jan. 4 of this year.
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Cowboys at Giants odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Cowboys -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Giants +138 (bet $100 to win $138)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cowboys -3 (-108) | Giants +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Cowboys at Giants key injuries
Cowboys
- RB Malik Davis (hip) out
Giants
- WR Malik Nabers (knee) questionable
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Cowboys at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Cowboys 30, Giants 20
Moneyline
The Cowboys have won 9 of the last 10 meetings. While New York has a pass rush to worry about with Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux and rookie Arvell Reese, Dallas' offensive attack will still be too much, and the Cowboys' revamped defense will slow the hopeful Giants offense.
The Cowboys win, but get better value with the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Cowboys' last 14 wins over the Giants (in 15 meetings) have been by at least 3 points. All 7 of their wins last season were by at least 3 points.
All but one of the Giants' 13 losses last season were by at least 3 points.
BET COWBOYS -3 (-108).
Over/Under
Both meetings last season had totals of 51 or more, but the Dallas defense was much worse.
Now, with the offense still expected to be explosive for Dallas, the question is how many points will the Giants score in a loss? Will it be enough to cash the Over?
The Over has cashed in 4 of these teams' last 5 meetings.
BET OVER 48 (-110).
Best prop bet
Dak Prescott OVER 6.5 rushing yards (-120)
Prescott had 9 games with at least 7 rushing yards last season. One of those came against the Giants (17 yards in Week 2). With New York having a strong pass rush, all it will take is one scramble for Prescott for you to cash this bet.
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