Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants Predictions
Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 8:20pm EST at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Cowboys vs. Giants: Dallas Changes Left Guard as a 2.5-Point Favorite
Analysis updated September 12, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT
Dallas faces an offensive line change, while New York awaits Malik Nabers' availability. Neither update establishes a betting edge.
Availability shapes the matchup
Dallas is a 2.5-point road favorite at SPF with T.J. Bass slated to replace left guard Tyler Smith against the Giants. According to the New York Giants' official game-week tracker, Smith is expected to miss at least four regular-season games after thumb surgery. The change warrants caution about backing Dallas, but it doesn't establish that New York can cover.
The New York Giants' final injury report lists receiver Malik Nabers as questionable with a knee injury despite full participation in practice Wednesday through Friday. Those practices don't confirm he'll play, leaving his availability unresolved when assessing the Giants' scoring prospects.
Betting call
SPF lists Dallas at -155 and New York at +130, making the Cowboys the market's likelier winner. Dallas needs to win about 60.8% of the time to break even at that price; the available matchup evidence doesn't support that estimate or a projected score. Pass on the moneyline and spread.
The total is 48.5, with both sides priced at -110. The injury updates alone don't support a scoring forecast, so the total is also a pass.