Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants Matchup

Check out our free Giants vs Cowboys pick and preview for this NFL week 13 game in Arlington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 regular season matchup.

The Giants and Cowboys will face off on Thursday, November 28th at 4:30 ET on FOX. The Giants are +178 on the money line, and the Cowboys are favored by -212. This week 13 NFC East matchup has the Giants at +4 on the point spread, and the over/under line is 37.5 points. The game is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

Giants vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Where: Arlington at AT&T Stadium
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds DAL -4, NYG +178 | DAL -212 O/U 37.5

Giants Preview:

Heading into week 13, the Giants are on a six-game losing streak, putting them at 2-9 this season. Their last win came in week 5 when they beat the Seahawks 29-20, but they haven’t been able to get back in the win column since. In week 12, New York fell 30-7 to the Buccaneers, and they also have recent losses to the Panthers, Commanders, Steelers, and Eagles.

With the Giants sitting at the bottom of our power rankings, we give them a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3-8 against the spread and have also lost six straight ATS. Their O/U record is 3-8, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Giants sit 28th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 30th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game, and are 24th in total yards with 303.8 per game. Despite being 8th in passing attempts, they are 28th in passing yards, averaging 187.9 per game. On the ground, they rank 19th in rushing yards per game, with 115.9, on 26.5 attempts per game. New York ranks 17th in 3rd-down conversions and 14th in red zone attempts, converting 45.2% of those into touchdowns, which ranks 4th in the league.

In week 12, the Giants were shut out for 3 quarters before scoring 7 points in the 4th quarter of their 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers. Tommy Devito threw for 189 yards on 21/31 passing without a touchdown or interception, but he was sacked 4 times. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the team with 42 rushing yards on 9 carries, while Malik Nabers had 6 catches for 64 yards.

Giants Team Defense

The Giants' defense struggled to generate pressure in their 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers, as they failed to record a sack and had a -3 differential in tackles for loss. The Giants gave up 294 passing yards on 24 completions, allowing Tampa Bay to average 9.8 yards per attempt through the air. Despite this, the Giants did manage to keep the Buccaneers out of the endzone, although they did allow 450 total yards.

On the ground, the Giants gave up 156 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Tampa Bay averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. New York also struggled on third downs, allowing the Buccaneers to convert 54.5% of their third down attempts.

Cowboys Preview:

After three straight losses, the Cowboys got back in the win column with a 34-26 victory over the Commanders in week 12, improving their record to 4-7. Dallas entered the game as 10.5-point underdogs but managed to pull off the upset, bringing their O/U record to 7-4 this season. The over has now hit in two straight games for the Cowboys.

Heading into week 13, Dallas ranks 31st in our NFL power rankings and has just a 0.7% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3-8 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -8.9 points per game. The Cowboys are 0-5 at home but 4-2 on the road.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Cowboys are 29th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in passing attempts per game (40.3) and rank 8th in passing yards, averaging 240.6 per game. On the ground, they are 29th in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards, with just 82.5 per game. Dallas is 25th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage (34.3%) but ranks 2nd in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 12, Dallas scored 24 points in the 4th quarter against Washington, winning 34-26. Cooper Rush threw for 247 yards (24/32) and 2 touchdowns, while Rico Dowdle had 86 rushing yards on 19 carries. CeeDee Lamb led the team with 67 receiving yards on 10 catches.

Cowboys Team Defense

In their 34-26 win over the Commanders, the Cowboys' defense gave up 145 rushing yards on 25 attempts, allowing Washington to gain 412 total yards. Despite this, Dallas came up with two interceptions and four sacks. The Commanders completed 65.8% of their passes for 267 yards and converted 33.3% of their third down attempts. Dallas also gave up two passing touchdowns. The Cowboys' defense had 10 total quarterback hits in the game.

Giants vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Giants offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 20. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across the Cowboys last three home games, the team averaged 26 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-5.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.