Giants vs Cowboys: Betting preview & predictions for Thursday Night Football

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Sep 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23) is helped up by tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford (89) during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

Giants vs Cowboys: Week 4 of the NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football matchup that pits two NFC East rivals against eachother. Both the Giants and Cowboys have endured disappointing starts to their 2024 campaigns and will be hoping to right the ship with a win over a divisional opponent on Thursday.

Giants vs Cowboys: NFL Week 4 Game Info

Date: Thursday, September 26th
Time: 8:15 PM ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
TV channel: Amazon Prime

Giants vs Cowboys: NFL Week 4 Betting Info

Spread: New York Giants +5.5 | Dallas Cowboys -5.5
Moneyline: New York Giants +200 | Dallas Cowboys -245
Total: Over/Under 45.5

Giants vs Cowboys: NFL Week 4 Betting preview

The New York Giants are 1-2 following their win over the Browns this past weekend. They fumbled a huge opportunity against the Commanders but were able to finally get their first win of the season against a struggling Cleveland collective.

However, this home bout won’t be easy. The secondary is wounded which is the last thing a team wants to hear when playing host to CeeDee Lamb and company. On the other side of the ball, Malik Nabers had a statement game and will pose a real threat to a pass defense that has already looked vulnerable on occasion. So long as the pass-rush can get pressure on a drastically different O-line to the one we’ve come accustomed to seeing, there is a chance that the Giants pull off an upset.

Believe it or not, the Cowboys have actually won all last six of the last meetings against Big Blue, absolutely decimating them on both occasions in 2023. Can New York get one back under the primetime lights?

As for the Cowboys, this is the furthest thing from what was expected after signing Dak Prescott to a monster contract extension. Sitting at 1-2 themselves after two blowout defeats, it’s safe to say that the Giants will sniff blood in the water. However, the Cowboys have a much stronger roster top-to-bottom and cannot be taken for granted, especially with the Giants’ secondary woes.

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Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Why the Giants can win

The Giants beat the Browns last time out and finally found a footing. The Cowboys have been on a downward spiral since week 1 and with this being such a momentum-based league, it would be easy to envision the G-men giving Dallas a real run for their money. The front 4 has wreaked havoc up to this point and the Dallas OL hardly inspires confidence when it comes to keeping their QB upright.

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Sep 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

Why the Cowboys can win

The Giants couldn’t beat the Commanders, they had to dig deep against the Browns, and they were obliterated by the Vikings. In terms of talent, the Cowboys win that battle in almost every metric, and there is no better spot for a rebound game than against a franchise mired in mediocrity.

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Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) and New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) celebrate after a sack during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Giants vs Cowboys: NFL Week 4 Betting pick

I actually like the OVER here. The Giants are battling defensive injuries but both offenses are capable of scoring 28+ with and the defenses have been questionable at best. With the intensity of a divisonal rivalry, key turnovers and big moments could rule the day, leaning towards a pick on the points total.

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