Cowboys Favored by 3 Points Over Giants in Harbaugh's Week 1 Debut

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 13

Dallas enters Week 1 as a 3-point favorite on Sunday night, with analysts leaning to the Cowboys and the under against the Giants in John Harbaugh's first game.
Malik Nabers' status drives much of that view: the Giants star receiver is returning from a torn ACL, and any limitation would leave Jaxson Dart with a thin receiving group.
Dak Prescott's matchup against New York's shaky secondary is another edge, with George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb expected to test a cornerback unit described as unsettled.
Tyler Smith's thumb injury weakens Dallas up front, but analysts still see the Cowboys' interior run game and passing attack as strong enough to offset the loss.
Prop bets highlighted in the analysis include Dart to reach 24 completions at +491 and Prescott to go over 8.5 rushing yards after the Giants allowed 24.5 QB rushing yards per game last season.