Sunday Night Football Cowboys vs. Giants Week 12 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (The Spread) - NFC East rivals clash on "Sunday Night Football" when the struggling Giants host the Cowboys at 8:30PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Giants are 3.5-point home underdogs versus the visiting Cowboys while the over/under total is currently sitting at 47.5 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Cowboys opened as 2.5-point road favorites but the line has jumped to 3.5 at most online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 47.5 and that's where it currently sits.
SEASON RECORDS: The Cowboys enter play with a 7-3 record and are 6-4 against the spread in 2014, while the over is 5-4-1 in their 10 games this season. On the other side, the Giants are 3-7 on the year and 3-7 against the spread while the over is 6-4 in their 10 games in 2014.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 78% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Cowboys. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL FREE PICK: Take the over. According to latest NFL trends, the over is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams and 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams in New York. The over is 5-0 in the Cowboys' last five games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and 4-0-1 in their last five games in November. The over is also 7-2 in the Cowboys' last nine road games, 8-3 in their last 11 games following a straight up win and 5-2 in their last seven games versus a team with a losing record. On the other side, the over is 6-2 in the Giants' last eight games in Week 12 and 4-1 in their last five games following an ATS loss.
2014 NFL WEEK 12 FREE PICK: GIANTS/COWBOYS OVER 47.5