The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants kick off the 2012 NFL season at MetLife Stadium this Wednesday night.
The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants are a 4-point favorite at home at Sportsbook over their hated division rival.
The Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 8-8 campaign in 2011. New York is 7-2 both straight up and ATS in its last nine games against Dallas.
View Dallas vs NY Giants Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at Sportsbook, while the total was hovering around 46.5 at most shops (including Sportsbook). Of note, the OVER is 8-3 past 11 Giant home games vs the Cowboys and the best early UNDER line was at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The game pits the Giants, currently No. 23 in our OddsShark NFL Power Rankings, against the Cowboys, who rate No. 9 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 25-23 victory for the Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5
New York Giants Trends:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the division are 5-5
A few Cowboys at Giants trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Giants last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 6 games at home
NY Giants are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at Seattle, Sunday, September 16
NY Giants home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, September 16
