The Dallas Cowboys kept their playoff hopes alive with a 38-14 win over the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football.
The Cowboys have an opportunity to get some momentum going as they face the hapless New York Giants. The Giants fired head coach Ben McAdoo this week as the team is in complete disarray. Still, surprising the Cowboys and ruining their playoff hopes is a cause they might unite for.
Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 4 Dec 5:47pm | DAL | -5.5 -110 | O +41.5 -110 |
Closing 10 Dec 6:02pm | DAL | -4.5 -110 | O +42.5 -115 |
The Giants have actually overachieved from a sports betting perspective this season. New York is 2-10 straight up but owns a 5-7-0 record against the spread. They have covered two of their last three games, playing the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders very tight. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are 6-6 straight up and 6-6 ATS. Last week was their first cover in four tries. They are 3-1 ATS inside the division and 5-3 ATS as a favorite this season.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys offense finally found a rhythm in last week’s win over Washington. After being held to single-digit point totals in three straight losses, Dallas exploded for 38 points for a blowout win over the Redskins. Dak Prescott threw for just 102 yards but he had two touchdown passes and the Cowboys rushing attack came alive. Alfred Morris led the way with 127 yards and a touchdown while Rod Smith ran for another 27 yards and a score. Morris and Smith will need to deliver strong performances as they’ll be facing the worst run defense in the NFL. It’s clear that the Cowboys can’t win on Dak’s arm right now but if they can run, they’re in good shape.
The bottom line for the Cowboys is they’re still in the playoff hunt and have something to play for. The Giants just fired their head coach and are in disarray. If the Cowboys can get on top early, it’s likely the Giants go quietly into the night. If the Giants feel like they have a shot – as they have the last three weeks – they’ll make this a game.
New York Giants
The Giants are an interesting team to watch heading into this week. Owner John Mara called the team’s 2-10 record an embarrassment after cleaning house by firing general manager Jerry Reese and head coach Ben McAdoo. Steve Spagnuolo takes over as the interim head coach this week. Spagnuolo’s defense hasn’t been terrible this year but the numbers aren’t as good as they could be if the offense did more to take the pressure off of them. With Eli Manning back at quarterback this week, will the team rally around him? They actually played well last week, save for Geno Smith’s turnovers.
The Cowboys are a big favorite here but do you really want to lay this many points with an offense that’s struggled mightily over the last month?
Weather

temp | 39 |
condition | sunny |
wind | West 11mph |
Injuries
Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
Jonathan Cooper (G)
La'el Collins (T)
Benson Mayowa (DE)
Cole Beasley (WR)
Anthony Hitchens (LB)
Rod Smith (RB)
Tyron Smith (T)
Richard Ash (DT)
Maliek Collins (DT)
Ereck Flowers (T)
Bobby Hart (T)
Jason Pierre-Paul (DE)
Eli Apple (CB)
Landon Collins (S)
Evan Engram (TE)
Sterling Shepard (WR)
Brett Jones (C)
Darian Thompson (S)
B.J. Goodson (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Chidobe Awuzie (CB) | day-to-day | Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Awuzie left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will return. |
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Jonathan Cooper (G) | day-to-day | Knee - 31 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Cooper exited Sunday's game with a left knee injury and will not return. |
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La'el Collins (T) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Collins has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles. |
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Benson Mayowa (DE) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Mayowa will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a back injury. |
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Cole Beasley (WR) | Out Sun | Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Beasley is dealing with illness and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles. |
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Anthony Hitchens (LB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Hitchens has a foot injury but will likely take part in Sunday's contest against the Eagles. |
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Rod Smith (RB) | Out Sun | Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Smith is dealing with an illness and a back injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles. |
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Tyron Smith (T) | I-R | Knee - 24 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, ending his season. |
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Richard Ash (DT) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Ash missed the last game with a shoulder injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles. |
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Maliek Collins (DT) | Ques Sun | Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Collins is battling a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ereck Flowers (T) | Out Sun | Groin - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Flowers has a groin injury and will not suit up against the Redskins on Sunday. |
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Bobby Hart (T) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Hart has an ankle injury and his status is uncertain for Sunday's game against the Redskins. |
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Jason Pierre-Paul (DE) | Ques Sun | Finger - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Pierre-Paul is dealing with a finger injury and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Redskins. |
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Eli Apple (CB) | Out Sun | Suspension - 27 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Apple has been suspended indefinitely for a pattern of behavior that is conduct detrimental to the team and will not play Sunday against the Redskins. |
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Landon Collins (S) | I-R | Forearm - 24 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Collins suffered a fracture in his forearm and has been placed on injured reserve. |
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Evan Engram (TE) | Out Sun | Ribs - 24 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Engram suffered a rib injury in the previous game and will be unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Redskins. |
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Sterling Shepard (WR) | Out Sun | Neck - 24 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Shepard left the last game with a neck injury and will not play Sunday against the Redskins. |
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Brett Jones (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Jones is nursing an ankle injury but is expected to take part in Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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Darian Thompson (S) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Thompson is battling a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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B.J. Goodson (LB) | I-R | Ankle - 17 / 12 / 17 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Goodson has been placed on injured reserve with a leg injury, ending his season. |
Cowboys vs Giants Prediction
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DALLAS COWBOYS
14 -
NEW YORK GIANTS
13
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Dec 5:47pm DAL -5.5 -110 O +41.5 -110 Closing 10 Dec 6:02pm DAL -4.5 -110 O +42.5 -115 -
Weather
temp 39 condition sunny wind West 11mph -
Injuries
Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
day-to-day Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 17Jonathan Cooper (G)
day-to-day Knee - 31 / 12 / 17La'el Collins (T)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Benson Mayowa (DE)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Cole Beasley (WR)
Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17Anthony Hitchens (LB)
Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17Rod Smith (RB)
Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17Tyron Smith (T)
I-R Knee - 24 / 12 / 17Richard Ash (DT)
Out Sun Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 17Maliek Collins (DT)
Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17Ereck Flowers (T)
Out Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 17Bobby Hart (T)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 17Jason Pierre-Paul (DE)
Ques Sun Finger - 29 / 12 / 17Eli Apple (CB)
Out Sun Suspension - 27 / 12 / 17Landon Collins (S)
I-R Forearm - 24 / 12 / 17Evan Engram (TE)
Out Sun Ribs - 24 / 12 / 17Sterling Shepard (WR)
Out Sun Neck - 24 / 12 / 17Brett Jones (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17Darian Thompson (S)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17B.J. Goodson (LB)
I-R Ankle - 17 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chidobe Awuzie (CB) day-to-day Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Awuzie left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will return.
Jonathan Cooper (G) day-to-day Knee - 31 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Cooper exited Sunday's game with a left knee injury and will not return.
La'el Collins (T) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Collins has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Benson Mayowa (DE) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Mayowa will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a back injury.
Cole Beasley (WR) Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Beasley is dealing with illness and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Anthony Hitchens (LB) Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Hitchens has a foot injury but will likely take part in Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
Rod Smith (RB) Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Smith is dealing with an illness and a back injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
Tyron Smith (T) I-R Knee - 24 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-2 + - Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, ending his season.
Richard Ash (DT) Out Sun Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-2 + - Ash missed the last game with a shoulder injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
Maliek Collins (DT) Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-2 + - Collins is battling a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ereck Flowers (T) Out Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Flowers has a groin injury and will not suit up against the Redskins on Sunday.
Bobby Hart (T) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Hart has an ankle injury and his status is uncertain for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Jason Pierre-Paul (DE) Ques Sun Finger - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Pierre-Paul is dealing with a finger injury and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Eli Apple (CB) Out Sun Suspension - 27 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Apple has been suspended indefinitely for a pattern of behavior that is conduct detrimental to the team and will not play Sunday against the Redskins.
Landon Collins (S) I-R Forearm - 24 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Collins suffered a fracture in his forearm and has been placed on injured reserve.
Evan Engram (TE) Out Sun Ribs - 24 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Engram suffered a rib injury in the previous game and will be unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Redskins.
Sterling Shepard (WR) Out Sun Neck - 24 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Shepard left the last game with a neck injury and will not play Sunday against the Redskins.
Brett Jones (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Jones is nursing an ankle injury but is expected to take part in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Darian Thompson (S) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Thompson is battling a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
B.J. Goodson (LB) I-R Ankle - 17 / 12 / 17 1-2 1-2 + - Goodson has been placed on injured reserve with a leg injury, ending his season.