Breaking out of a losing skid is never easy, especially in the NFL where it seems as though every team on the schedule is tough. The teams who miss out on the playoffs tend to be those that get sucked into a losing rut and find it impossible to get out, not just from week to week, but also from season to season. There is pressure on every team to win in this league, but even more so on the teams that have had a history of success. The pressure to win in Green Bay, Pittsburgh, or Dallas is greater than it is in most other NFL towns, which only makes things that much more difficult for those teams.
The Dallas Cowboys were certainly hearing all about it when they hit a 3-game losing skid, but they responded well in their last game before their bye week. They will come out of that rest with a big Monday night game on the road against a division rival in the New York Giants. It’s a game that you would expect Dallas to win, but you never really know what to expect in a rivalry game. The Cowboys are favored by 7, with the point total set at 48.
Cowboys vs Giants 2019 NFL Week 9 Odds & Pick for Monday Night
- When: Monday, November 4 at 8:15 PM EST
- Where: MetLife Stadium, NYC
- TV: ESPN
Weather Forecast
- Partly Cloudy: 22°C/71°F
- Humidity: 51%
- Precipitation: 12%
- Cloud Cover: 8%
- Wind: 11 mph WSW
- Stadium Type: Open
Why bet on the Dallas Cowboys?
If any team needed a win in a big way, it was the Dallas Cowboys. After a strong opening to the season where they won 3 games in dominant fashion, albeit against weaker teams, they went into the tank in a big way, losing 3 in a row and watching their lead at the top of the NFC East slip away. Prior to the bye week, they bounced back in a big way, taking down the Eagles 37-10 in a game that Dallas started as a modest 3-point favorite.
That win gives them a definite edge in divisional play, but they cannot afford to lose that momentum against another divisional foe on Monday night. Dallas is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games versus the Giants, which includes wins in each of their last 5 meetings. They are also 7-0 ATS in their last 7 versus division rivals.
Team Stats
Offense- Points per Game: 27.14
- Passing Yards: 291.71
- Rushing Yards: 146.00
- Yards per Play: 6.70
- Points per Game: 17.71
- Passing Yards: 228.00
- Rushing Yards: 96.86
- Yards per Play: 5.33
Why bet on the New York Giants?
If there is some good news for the New York Giants, it’s that they may well have found their QB of the future in Daniel Jones. The downside is that you need more than a capable QB to win in this league, which is why the Giants are sitting at 2-6 this season.
After a pretty decent 2-2 start to the year, things went off the rails quickly, with New York now coming into this one on a 4-game losing skid, with 2 of those losses coming in their own building. This is a team that is now just 2-9 SU in their last 11 games, but one thing you should pay attention to is that they have been a decent bet in Monday night games, going 4-2 ATS in their last 6.
Team Stats
Offense- Points per Game: 18.86
- Passing Yards: 223.00
- Rushing Yards: 105.57
- Yards per Play: 5.29
- Points per Game: 26.71
- Passing Yards: 257.00
- Rushing Yards: 131.43
- Yards per Play: 6.00
Cowboys vs Giants NFL Week 9 Betting Trends
- Giants are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games this season
- Giants are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Monday
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Giants’ last 12 games against an opponent in the NFC conference
- Cowboys are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
- Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in November
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 games on the road
Expert Pick & Final Score Prediction for Cowboys vs Giants
While the Cowboys would have probably preferred to play again the week after destroying Philly, the good news is that they should be well rested for this one. I like them to win and cover the spread quite easily.
Score: Dallas Cowboys 30 – New York Giants 17
