Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants Prediction 9/13/2026 Today’s NFL Picks

Andrew Jett

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Aug 28, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; The Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Kylie Dickson (center) performs with her teammates during the game between the Cowboys and the Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Dallas Cowboys	New York Giants
Team Records	0-0	0-0
Spread	-3 -105	+3 -115
Moneyline	-162	+136
Total	Over 48.5 (-105)	Under 48.5 (-115)
Where	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
When	Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time	08:20 PM EDT
TV	NBC

The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants meet Sunday in NFL action from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Here’s a Cowboys vs Giants prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Cowboys vs Giants pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Dallas Cowboys Betting Preview

The Cowboys opened up their preseason campaign this year with a matchup versus the Seattle Seahawks. Dallas managed to power out a 17-7 victory in that one. In game two versus the Arizona Cardinals, the Cowboys took another win. This time the final score was 34-13 thanks in part to 24 points in the first half alone. Dallas’ offense was clicking that day, bagging 413 total yards (238 passing) and 23 first downs along with 7.1 yards per play.

In their preseason finale on August 28 versus the New Orleans Saints, the Cowboys were down 24-9 going into the final quarter. Dallas made things interesting but still ended up losing 27-24. QB Sam Howell posted a 12-of-18 line for 155 yards and two TDs while Phil Mafah had 46 yards off 12 carries. Jordan Hudson caught four balls for 97 yards and a touchdown.

New York Giants Betting Preview

Over on the Giants’ side, they kicked off their preseason run with a tough loss versus the Minnesota Vikings 13-10. Game two versus the Miami Dolphins went much better, though. The Giants were up 20-3 by the end of the first half and ended up powering out the win 26-3. New York managed 390 yards (257 passing) along the way with 26 first downs and a very nice 11-of-18 success rate on third-down tries.

Matched up against the New York Jets on August 28, the Giants were able to put up points in every quarter along the way to a 23-6 win. QB Brandon Allen posted 78 yards on 8-of-12 passing and Damon Bankston rushed 11 times for 62 yards. Xavier Gipson caught two balls for 54 yards and a touchdown during the win.

Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants Betting Trends: Week 1

Why the New York Giants will win

The Cowboys have lost each of their last three Sunday games as favorites.
The underdogs have won three of the Cowboys’ last four games.
The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites without DaRon Bland.
The Giants have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs without Jason Pinnock.

Why the Dallas Cowboys will win

The Cowboys have won each of their last seven September games against the Giants.
The Giants have lost each of their last seven September games against NFC East opponents.
The Giants have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Week 1 home games.
The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Giants’ last nine Week 1 games.
The Cowboys have won the first half in nine of their last 10 September road games against the Giants.
The Giants have lost the first quarter in each of their last four September home games against NFC opponents.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Giants’ last eight home openers as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Cowboys’ last six games played on the East Coast have gone OVER the total points line.
Nine of the last 10 games between NFC East teams have gone OVER the total points line.

New York Giants Player Prop Facts

Odell Beckham Jr. has scored a touchdown in each of his last three appearances at MetLife Stadium.
Odell Beckham Jr. has recorded 23+ receiving yards in each of his 35 previous regular season appearances with the Giants as underdogs.
Jaxson Dart has recorded 19+ completions in four of his last five appearances against NFC opponents.
Tyrone Tracy has recorded 62+ rushing yards in each of the Giants’ last seven Sunday games.
Tyrone Tracy has recorded 32+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 22 Sunday appearances with the Giants as underdogs.
Elijah Jones recorded the equal-most defensive targets of any player (3) who didn’t allow a completion last season.

Dallas Cowboys Player Prop Facts

Dak Prescott has recorded 25+ completions in five of the Cowboys’ last six September games as favorites.
Dak Prescott has recorded 294+ passing yards in four of the Cowboys’ last five games against NFC opponents.
Javonte Williams has recorded 83+ rushing yards in three of his last four appearances with the Cowboys as favorites against NFC opponents.
Javonte Williams has scored at least one touchdown in four of his last five appearances against NFC East opponents.
Ryan Flournoy has recorded 18+ receiving yards in each of his last five appearances.
CeeDee Lamb has recorded 87+ rushing and receiving yards in four of the Cowboys’ last five September games against NFC East opponents.
Brandon Aubrey ranked T1st in the NFL in 50+ yard field goals made (11) last season.

Matchup/League Facts

Giants – 11 different players recorded 50+ receiving yards in a game last season – most in the NFL.
The Giants suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Q3 last season (5).
Cowboys – two different players recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game last season – equal-most in the NFL.
Cowboys – two different players recorded 100+ rushing yards in a game last season – equal-most in the NFL.

Cowboys vs Giants Prediction

I’ll stay with the Cowboys. Dallas finished off their preseason with a reasonable effort versus the Saints, posting 328 total yards (237 passing), 5.4 yards per play and no turnovers. the defense gave up 326 yards (169 rushing) and 23 first downs with no takeaways on the other side. The Cowboys look primed for a playoff run this year, even in a division with the Eagles. Dallas should be able to power out 10 or 11 wins if all goes well, which will likely put the team in position for a potential Wild Card berth.

As for the Giants, they did well on defense against the Jets in their preseason finale, giving up just 139 yards (68 passing), 3.0 yards per play, 12 first downs and 3-of-10 on third-down tries. New York’s expectations this season are a bit more modest; if the Giants finish at around eight wins or so it’ll be considered quite a success. One thing’s for sure, though: the NFC East will be a fun division to watch in 2026.