Facing a "meaningless" game, will the Cowboys and Giants strategize for a win or a better draft pick? Odds, injuries, and predictions revealed.
FRISCO - With the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants both coming off all-too-rare wins, and with neither team truly needing one on Sunday in the NFL regular-season finale?
Predictions can be a tricky business.
So we find ourselves in an awkward place where the publicly-stated goal/question is "Who will finish the season with a win?" ... While privately, both teams - if they're smart - are fine with losing if it means a better draft pick.
With that controversial hot take out of the way - yes, we are in favor of our Mike Fisher's "Organic Tank'' concept here - let's break out our No. 2 pencils and check out the odds on these two teams losing.
Yes, you heard me right; we're not predicting a winner.
We're picking a loser.
Cowboys vs. Giants Odds, Spread and Total
Spread
Cowboys -4.5 (-107)
Giants +4.5 (-124)
Moneyline
Cowboys: -218
Giants: +180
Total
51.5 (Over -115/Under -105)
Cowboys record: 7-8-1
Giants record: 3-13
Cowboys vs. Giants Betting Trends
The Cowboys are 7-9 against the spread this season.
The Giants are 8-8 against the spread this season.
The OVER is 12-4 in the Cowboys' games this season.
The OVER is 10-6 in the Giants' games this season.
The Cowboys are 3-5 against the spread on the road this season.
The Giants are 3-4 against the spread at home this season.
Cowboys vs. Giants Injury Reports
ALL OUT ...
DAL
LG T.J. Bass
RB Javonte Williams
RB Malik Davis
CB Shavon Revel
LB DeMarvion Overshown
NYG
DB Cor’Dale Flott
DB Jevon Holland
TE Theo Johnson
OL Evan Neal
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches
DE Roy Robertson-Harris
Cowboys vs. Giants Prediction and Pick
With the Giants having one of their worst seasons ever (which is saying something) and the 'Boys truly believing they've turned a "culture'' corner?
We'll pick the better team regardless of injuries and attitudes. So it's Cowboys 31, Giants 21.