Cowboys vs. Giants Week 1 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Dallas Cowboys (0-0) and New York Giants (0-0) will meet in a battle of two division rivals. The Cowboys are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). The expected point total for the game is 48.5.

The Cowboys struggled on defense, ranking third-worst in the NFL (377.0 yards allowed per game) last season. However, they ranked second-best offensively, averaging 391.9 yards per game. On offense, the Giants ranked 17th in the NFL with 22.4 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 26th in points allowed (359.5 points allowed per contest).

Cowboys vs. Giants Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• City: East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Venue: MetLife Stadium
• Total: 48.5 points
• Spread: Cowboys -3
• Moneyline: Cowboys (-166), Giants (+140)

How to watch Cowboys vs. Giants

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Cowboys vs. Giants

• The Cowboys and their opponents went over 48.5 combined points in 13 of 17 games last season.
• The Cowboys and their opponents combined to hit the over 12 out of 17 times last season.
• The Giants and their opponents combined to score more than 48.5 points in eight of 17 games last season.
• In New York games last season, combined scoring went over the point total 11 times.
• The teams combined to score 50.1 points per game last season, 1.6 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams gave up 55.9 points per contest last year, 7.4 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Cowboys vs. Giants

• Dallas went 7-10-0 ATS last season.
• Dallas covered the spread once when favored by 3 points or more last season (in seven opportunities).
• The Giants went 9-8-0 ATS last season.
• New York covered the spread eight times last year (8-4 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
• The Giants were 3-5 overall, and 4-4 against the spread, at home last season.
• At home last season, as 3-point underdogs or greater, New York was 4-1 ATS.
• Last year away from home, the Cowboys were 3-6 against the spread and 3-6 overall.
• Dallas had one win ATS (1-3) away from home as 3-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Cowboys vs. Giants

• Dallas went 4-6 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 40% of those games).
• Last season, the Giants were the underdog 15 times and won three, or 20%, of those games.
• In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter, Dallas had a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• New York had a record of 2-9 in games where sportsbooks had them as underdogs of at least +140 on the moneyline.
• The Cowboys have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.4% in this contest.

Dunkel Prediction for Cowboys vs. Giants

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