The New York Giants (0-1) are currently listed as a 5.5-point road underdog for this coming Sunday’s game in Arlington against the Dallas Cowboys (0-1), per BetMGM. That is up one full point from earlier in the week.
The over/under has remained steady at 44.5 points, and the moneyline is currently Giants +180, Cowboys -220.
The Giants lost their opener on Sunday, 21-6, to the Washington Commanders. Dallas fell to Philadelphia, 24-20, in the NFL’s Kickoff Classic on Thursday night.
The Cowboys have won 15 of the last 16 meetings, including the last eight. Last season, Dallas won, 20-15, in Week 4 at MetLife Stadium. In Week 13, on Thanksgiving afternoon, Dallas won again, 27-20, at AT&T Stadium.
The Giants were 6-point underdogs in Week 1 against Washington with an over/under 45.5 total points. They did not cover the spread, and the game went under the total.
Dallas covered the 8.5-point spread against the Eagles in Week 1, and the game went under the 47.5-point total.
Big Blue finished the 2024 regular season with a 3-14 record. They were 5-12 against the spread, and 11 of their 17 games went under the total.
Dallas, which finished at 7-10 in 2024, was also 7-10 against the spread. 11 of the Cowboys’ 17 games last season went over the total.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants now 5.5-point road underdogs vs. Dallas Cowboys in Week 2
Reporting by John Fennelly, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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