Cowboys vs. Giants Free Pick
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (The Spread) – The NFC East crown is on the line tonight when the Giants host the Cowboys at 8:20PM ET.
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Giants as 3-point favorites over the Cowboys, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 47.5 points. Both teams enter the week with identical 8-7 records, while Dallas is 3-4 on the road and New York is 3-4 at home.
Line Movement: The Giants opened as 3-point home favorites and that’s where the spread currently sits. In fact, the line hasn’t budged since opening at 3 earlier this week. The over/under total has moved from 48 down to 47.5 or 47 depending on the sports book.
Public Betting: Of the 20,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 69% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Giants –3. 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 Week 17 Free Pick: Take Dallas. As a favorite, NFC East teams are 10-22-2 against the spread this season and as an underdog, NFC East teams are 16-10, which includes Washington’s 6-6 mark as a dog. Generally speaking, NFC East teams have made a better dog this year than favorite. And considering the Giants might be the worst home team in the NFL, the Cowboys have a great chance of winning the division with a victory tonight. (Dallas also has the revenge factor after it lost to New York a few weeks ago at home.) According to latest NFL trends, the road team is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
2011 NFL WEEK 17 FREE PICK: DALLAS COWBOYS +3
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