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Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants NFL Spread & Odds

Written October 31, 2008 by Jason Lowry

One of the biggest games everyone was looking forward to this season was the first matchup between the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, and the team many considered the best going into the season, the Dallas Cowboys. But that is really not the case this weekend, as the Cowboys look nothing like a Super Bowl contender with Brad Johnson taking snaps, and thats a big reason the oddsmakers have the Giants 9 point favorites over the Cowboys at BetUS.com

Making matters worse is the Cowboys have to play this one on the Giants home field, and they are currently riding a two game losing streak on the road with their most recent losses to Arizona and St. Louis. Now the Cowboys were able to sneak out a win last week against the Buccaneers 13-9, but you can’t think they will get away with scoring that low against the Giants. Receiver Roy Williams made his first catch as a Dallas Cowboy, as he hauled in the teams only touchdown from just 2 yards out. Johnson completed just 19 of 33 passes and there are rumblings he could be on the bench before the end of the game this weekend. TO is complaining again, and Johnson could be without his star tight end Jason Witten for this one.

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The bright spot of the Cowboys most recent win, was the way they played on the defensive side of the ball, as they held a team to single digits for the first time this season, as they held the Bucs to just 3 field goals. If the Cowboys are going to pull off the big upset on the road this weekend, it won’t be because of the offense, it will all depend on how the defense responds to facing Eli Manning and the Giants. Bet Cowboys +9 at BetUS.com

The Giants continued to roll with a very impressive 21-14 win over the Steelers on the road last week, and it really looks like this is going to be the team to beat out of the NFC this season. Now the offense didn’t put up huge numbers, as their only touchdown came on a 2 yard pass from Manning to Kevin Boss, but with the way the defense was playing it really doesn’t matter. The Steelers really kept the running game in check allowing the Giants just 84 yards on the ground, and only allowed Manning to throw for 199 through the air. How this unit looks this week really depends on what Cowboys defense shows up this weekend.

Now the Giants might not have to put up huge numbers to walk away with a win in this one, as it really looks like the Cowboys are going to continue to struggle to move the football until Tony Romo is back under center. So we expect a ton of pressure from Justin Tuck and company, as they will look to make life hell for Brad Johnson and the Cowboys. If the Giants jump on the Cowboys early, we really don’t think Dallas will be able to pass their way back in it. Bet Giants -9 at Betfirms.com

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