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NFL Prop Bets: New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys - Week 1

The Dallas Cowboys (0-0) face the New York Giants (0-0) at MetLife Stadium for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Cowboys are favored to win at -130, currently marked as 2.5-point favorites, while the Giants are at +110.

The total points line is set at 48.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 26-23 Dallas.

  • The Cowboys (-106) had a 7-10-0 ATS record last season, while the Giants (-115) held a record of 9-8-0.
  • The Cowboys had a 12-4-1 O/U record last season (meaning 12 games went over the total points line, four went under and one resulted in a push). The Giants had an 11-6-0 O/U record last season.

Points on the board

  • The Cowboys averaged 27.7 points per game last season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Giants averaged only 22.4 (17th).
  • Defensively, the Cowboys conceded 30.1 points per game last season (32nd in the league), while the Giants gave up an average of 25.8 points (26th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 391.9, the Cowboys ranked 2nd in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Giants ranked 13th with just 333.5 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Cowboys gave up 377.0 per game last season (30th in the league), while the Giants have allowed an average of 359.5 (28th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Cowboys recorded 266.3 passing yards per game last season (2nd in the league). That number may prove intimidating to a Giants defense which allowed 214.2 passing yards per game (16th) in 2025.
  • Meanwhile, the Giants averaged 204.4 passing yards per game last season (21st in the league), while the Cowboys' defense gave up 251.5 passing yards per game (32nd) during the 2025 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Cowboys recorded 125.6 rushing yards per game last season (9th in the league). This could be an area they look to exploit against the Giants, who ranked 31st for opponent rushing yards, conceding 145.3 per game.
  • On the other hand, the Giants averaged 129.1 rushing yards per game last season (5th in the league), while the Cowboys gave up 125.5 rushing yards per game (23rd).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Cowboys recorded 12 total takeaways last season (30th in the league), while the Giants recorded 15 (25th).
  • On offense, the Cowboys recorded 21 total giveaways last season (T17th in the league), while the Giants recorded 17 (T11th).

First to Score

  • The Cowboys scored first in six of their 17 games last season.
  • The Giants scored first in nine of their 17 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Cowboys recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 17 games last season.
  • The Giants recorded the first touchdown in 10 of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Dallas Touchdown5 / 17
    Dallas Field Goal1 / 17
    Dallas Safety0 / 17
    NY Giants Touchdown7 / 17
    NY Giants Field Goal2 / 17
    NY Giants Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

  • The Cowboys were the first to score 10 points in nine of their 17 games last season.
  • The Giants were the first to score 10 points in eight of their 17 games last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Cowboys had a 3-9-5 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Giants held a record of 8-7-2.

Last Time They Met

The Giants recorded a 34-17 victory over the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium when these teams last met in Week 18, 2025. That result snapped the Cowboys' nine-game winning streak against the Giants.