NFL Odds Week 1: Cowboys vs Giants Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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NFL odds for Week 1 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as the regular season gets ready to kick off. The Cowboys and Giants meet at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, September 10 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for the Week 1 game between the Cowboys and Giants: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants Odds

• Opening point spread: Cowboys -3
• Opening moneyline: Cowboys -170/Giants +145
• Opening total: Over/Under 46 points scored
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 10 (NBC)

UPDATE 7:30 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Less than an hour before kickoff, BetMGM has Dallas at -3.5 (-105). The Cowboys opened -3 way back in May and toggled to -3.5 a couple of times.

It's two-way spread play with a lean toward the underdog Giants, who are taking 52% of tickets/54% of money. Moneyline bettors are also leaning toward the Giants, with 62% of tickets/60% of money on New York.

BetMGM opened the total at 46.5 and now sits at 44.5. There's two-way action here, as well, with the Under taking 54% of tickets/56% of money.

UPDATE 5 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Back in May, BetMGM pegged Dallas a 3-point chalk to open in the NFL odds Week 1 market. The Cowboys spent time at -3.5, at various juice, over the summer, then Monday went to -3 (-115).

That's where the line remains this evening, on two-way action with a lean toward the road fave. Dallas is getting 55% of spread bets/52% of spread money. No real surprise, moneyline action favors New York, at 73% of tickets/69% of cash.

The total opened at 46.5, spent time at 47, returned to 46.5 in mid-August and fell to 45.5 by this morning at BetMGM. The under is drawing 62% of tickets/77% of money.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET FRIDAY, SEPT. 1: Dallas opened as a 3-point road favorite at BetMGM Nevada for the Sunday Night Football opener. The Cowboys are now at -3.5.

"It's 2/1 tickets and 3/1 money on the Cowboys," Shelton said, while noting moneyline play on the favorite, too. "This is the one favorite they're playing on the moneyline. It's 2/1 tickets and 4/1 money on Dallas."

The total toggled from 46.5 to 47 and back to 46.5. Shelton said that market is seeing very limited action thus far.

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET MONDAY, AUG. 28: The Sunday Night Football opener features an NFC East clash between two teams that reached the playoffs last year.

Dallas (13-6 SU, 10-8-1 ATS) got to the Divisional Round before bowing out in a 19-12 rock-fight loss to the host San Francisco 49ers.

New York (10-8-1 SU, 14-5ATS) was the NFL's No. 2 spread-covering outfit last season. The Giants got a Wild Card bid and beat Minnesota on the road. But like the Cowboys, the G-Men exited in the Divisional Round, getting blasted at Philadelphia 38-7.

"It feels like the NFL loves this matchup on Sunday Night Football Week 1," Degnon said. "The Cowboys were always going to be the favorite. There was just some discussion at what number, 2.5 or 3. We went with 3, and I'm interested to see where the action comes in, because the Cowboys are always popular among the public.

"But I could also see some love for the home 'dog Giants."

Throughout the summer, The SuperBook toggled between Cowboys -3 and -3.5, at various juice. Dallas is now -3.5 (even). The total went to 46.5 way back on May 12 and hasn't budged since. While The SuperBook's spread/total opened back on May 11, the moneyline just opened today, hence no movement so far.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson