Cowboys vs. Giants Predictions, Betting Trends and Stats – Week 1

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 1, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The 2023 NFL season begins on Sunday, September 10 for the Dallas Cowboys (0-0) and the New York Giants (0-0), who square off in a Week 1 matchup at MetLife Stadium at 8:20 PM ET. The Cowboys went 12-5 a season ago, while the Giants put up a 9-7-1 record in 2022.

The Cowboys are favored (-3.5) over the Giants. The total is set at 44.5 points.

The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of September 10, 2023 at 7:11 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Cowboys Vs Giants Odds

Favorite Spread Over/Under
Cowboys -3.5 44.5

Cowboys vs. Giants Predictions

Computer picks for Cowboys vs Giants
ATS pick Over/Under pick
Cowboys (-3.5) Over (44.5)

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Team Stat Rankings (2022)

Cowboys Giants
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 27.5 (3) 21.5 (15)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20.1 (6) 21.8 (17)
Off. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.4 (15) 5.2 (22)
Def. Yards per Play (Rank) 5.1 (7) 5.6 (24)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 23 (17) 16 (2)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 33 (1) 19 (25)

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Cowboys Betting Insights

  • The Cowboys were 10-7-0 against the spread last year.
  • Dallas had an ATS record of 5-5 as favorites of 3.5 points or more last season.
  • There were nine Dallas games (out of 17) that went over the total last season.
  • Eight times last year, the Cowboys and their opponent combined to score more than 44.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 44.5 points, 0.2 higher than the average total in Dallas games last season.

Giants Betting Insights

  • Against the spread, the Giants were 13-4-0 last year.
  • New York went 7-2 as underdogs of 3.5 points or greater last year.
  • Last season, seven of the Giants’ 17 games went over the point total.
  • There were eight New York games last year with more than 44.5 points scored.
  • Giants games averaged 42.8 total points last season, 1.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Cowboys Players to Watch

  • Last year Dak Prescott had 2,860 passing yards — including a 66.2% completion percentage — with 23 touchdowns and 15 interceptions (238.3 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 45 carries for 182 yards and one TD.
  • Tony Pollard picked up 1,007 rushing yards (62.9 per game) and nine touchdowns last year. In the receiving game, he made 39 catches for 371 yards and three scores.
  • CeeDee Lamb picked up 107 receptions for 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns last year. He was targeted 156 times, and averaged 79.9 yards per game.
  • Brandin Cooks also impressed receiving last season. He bagged 57 receptions for 699 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 93 times.
  • Michael Gallup’s stat line last season: 424 receiving yards, 39 catches, four touchdowns, on 74 targets.
  • Micah Parsons did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 13.5 sacks, 13 TFL and 65 tackles.
  • Last season Donovan Wilson racked up 99 tackles, seven TFL, five sacks, and one interception.
  • Daron Bland collected five interceptions while adding 52 tackles, one TFL, and seven passes defended last year.

Giants Players to Watch

  • Daniel Jones passed for 15 touchdowns and five interceptions while accumulating 3,205 yards by the end of last season (200.3 ypg). He also scored seven touchdowns on 44.3 rushing yards per game.
  • Saquon Barkley averaged 82 rushing yards per game and collected 10 rushing touchdowns. Barkley complemented his performance on the ground with 3.6 receptions per game to average 21.1 receiving yards.
  • Darius Slayton averaged 45.3 yards on 2.9 receptions per game and racked up two receiving touchdowns in 2022.
  • Parris Campbell collected three touchdowns and had 623 receiving yards (36.6 ypg) in 2022.
  • Isaiah Hodgins worked his way to four receiving touchdowns and 392 receiving yards (39.2 ypg) last season.
  • Last year Dexter Lawrence racked up 7.5 sacks, seven TFL and 68 tackles.
  • Bobby Okereke put together a great stat line last year, collecting 149 tackles and six TFL.
  • Last year Isaiah Simmons intercepted two passes to go along with 99 tackles, five TFL, four sacks, and seven passes defended.

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