Giants at Cowboys: Preview, prediction, odds and pick

We’re getting ready to see the Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. Which team will prevail in this contest?

Once again, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will kick off the season against each other. In case you think we are prone to exaggerations, these NFC East rivals collide in Week 1 for the second consecutive year and the fifth time in six seasons dating back to the start of the 2012 campaign.

For those keeping score in this series as of late, New York has taken three straight in this series – this after dropping five in a row to “America’s Team” (blame NFL Films, not the Cowboys for the nom de guerre).

So what do we expect to see in this latest matchup? We know Dallas will have the NFL’s leading rusher from 2016 in Ezekiel Elliott. However, for now, he’s slated to miss the next six games after Harold Henderson denied the running back’s recent appeal.

Odds

Line: Cowboys (-5.5)

Over/Under: 47.5

Yes, the Dallas Cowboys opened as 5.5-point favorites (thanks to SportsBook Review) and the over/under in this contest shows that those supposedly in the know believe that this won’t necessarily be a defensive struggle. But keep in mind that Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr’s availability is a question mark.

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While there are numerous offensive stars for both the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, one thing to keep an eye on this contest is how latter’s revamped offensive front deals with the Big Blue pass rush. Don’t be surprised if the New York defense gets one of the team’s three touchdowns in this game. Garrett’s woes against the Giants continue.

Pick: Giants 21, Cowboys 16