Giants and Cowboys combine for high scoring NFC East football betting tussle

A Monday night divisional match-up should generate plenty of football betting interest when the New York Giants travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. Dallas is desperate at 1-4 and in last place of the NFC East while the Giants enter 4-2 and tied for the top spot with Philadelphia.

New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys

Game Date/Time: Monday, October 25, 8:30 ET
Game Location: Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Dallas Texas
TV/Radio Broadcast: ESPN

NFL Football Odds

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New York Giants (+3) +100
Dallas Cowboys (-3) -120
Over/Under 44.5

The Cowboys were a football betting loser again last week as more miscues, turnovers and penalties proved costly again as they lost at Minnesota. Dallas out-gained Minnesota 314 to 188 yards and held the Vikings offense to just 3.8 yards per play. Why the continued losing for the Cowboys despite more impressive stats than most opponents? Penalties, turnover, mistakes and a lousy coach. Dallas is another football betting team that is long on talent and lacks any competence in coaching and discipline. The Cowboys lead the league with 81 penalty yards per game, many at inopportune times costing the team a big play, scoring or field position.

The New York Giants have put together a solid three game winning streak thanks to a defense that has taken over as the NFC’s #1 unit. New York is allowing just 264 yards per game and NFL best 4.3 yards per play. The Giants were a football betting winner against two top passing attacks and were able to shut them both down. Houston’s Matt Schaub passed for just 171 yards and Chicago’s Jay Cutler was limited to just 42 yards passing with his backups totaling 72 yards through the air. However, the Giants relentless pass rush sacked Bears quarterbacks 10 times including Cutler nine times in the first half alone.

The Giants defense faces their toughest challenge to date, as Dallas is the NFC’s #1 offense averaging 400 yards per game and quarterback Tony Romo is among the league passing leaders with a 313 yards per game average and 10 touchdowns through the air. Wide receiver Roy Williams has been a football betting favorite of Romo in the red zone, as Williams has caught five touchdown passes while wide receiver Miles Austin is Romo’s top target with 33 receptions and nearly 100 yards per game.

The Giants offense is balanced with quarterback Eli Manning passing for 246 yards per game and 10 touchdowns while Ahmad Bradshaw has taken over a bulk of the running duties, averaging a very solid 5.3 yards per rush and 97 rushing yards per game. Brandon Jacobs is still the big back that has four touchdowns and gives the Giants a needed football betting back in short yardage. Hakeem Nix has emerged as a top target with six touchdowns and over 400 yards receiving on 36 receptions. Steve Smith compliments Nix with 34 catches and 370 yards receiving.

NFL Insider Tip: The ‘over’ is 6-2-1 ATS the L/9 overall meetings and 9-1 ATS in the Giants L/10 games against NFC opponents including a 6-2 ATS mark to the ‘over’ on field turf.

Both teams have offensive weapons and competent quarterback play to move the ball, despite some solid defensive stats on both teams. With the football betting world watching Monday night, this should be a real showcase of talent with plenty of big plays and scoring opportunities.

My NFL Predictions: New York/Dallas Over 44.5

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