The Cowboys will play the Giants on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. The matchup takes place at MetLife Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 18 matchup at 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on FOX.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NFL regular season is winding down. One of the upcoming Week 18 matchups includes a battle between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants . Set for Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, the result of this game may affect this season's playoff picture. Take note of each team's performance stats below. Any late-season momentum will likely carryover into the playoffs.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Looking at Week 18 of the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Dallas Cowboys have a 90.00 power ranking based on our formula. The New York Giants currently possess a 86.67 power ranking as the regular season wraps up.
- Away Dallas Cowboys - The Dallas Cowboys have a 3-5-0 record as an away team for the 2025-26 regular season, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New York Giants - As for the New York Giants, they come to this Week 18 game with a 2-5-0 record as a home team. They rank 6th in the league for home team wins.
- Points Scored - The Dallas Cowboys currently rank 4th (454) as we approach Week 18, with the New York Giants ranked 21st (347) for points scored to date.
- Points Against - With the regular season concluding, the Dallas Cowboys rank 1st (477) for points score against them. Note that the New York Giants now rank 7th (422) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. As Week 18 action looms, the Dallas Cowboys have a 7-8-1 record, with the New York Giants at 3-13-0 for the 2025-26 NFL regular season.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Dallas Cowboys be facin' the New York Giants on Sunday!
The NFL regular season be nearin' its end for these scallywags. Playoffs be at stake!
The Cowboys be standin' at 7-8-1, while the Giants be sinkin' at 3-13-0. BetRivers and BetMGM are the best legal NFL sportsbooks. We've gathered this matchup's prop bets below. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for this matchup in the following tables.
Best Cowboys at Giants Odds
| Underdog New York Giants | Favorite Dallas Cowboys |
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| Underdog New York Giants | Favorite Dallas Cowboys |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Cowboys are -3 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Giants are +3 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 49.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 49.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Cowboys are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Giants are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cowboys
Giants
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | -3 -110+3 -110 |
Underdog New York Giants - New York Giants bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3 New York Giants underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 3. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Dallas Cowboys - Dallas Cowboys bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3 Dallas Cowboys favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 3. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants Prop Bets
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Cowboys
Giants
First Team To Score
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | -135+105Bet |
Cowboys
Giants
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | -150+110+10000Bet |
Cowboys
Giants
Game to Overtime
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Cowboys
Giants
Safety to be Scored
1/04/26 1:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
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Jaxson Dart
Interceptions Thrown
DAL at NYG 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 0.5 o -1350.5 u +105Bet |
Jaxson Dart
Longest Passing Completion
DAL at NYG 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 34.5 o -11834.5 u -110Bet |
Brandon Aubrey
Total Kicking Points
DAL at NYG 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 9.5 o +1059.5 u -145Bet |
Jaxson Dart
Total Pass Completions
DAL at NYG 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 19.5 o -10519.5 u -125Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jaxson Dart
Total Passing Yards
DAL at NYG 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 213.5 o -115213.5 u -115Bet |
Jaxson Dart
Total Touchdown Passes
DAL at NYG 1/04/26 1:00pm EST | 1.5 o +1251.5 u -165Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 18 | Cowboys vs Giants Sunday, January 4th, 2026 | NYG 34, DAL 17 MetLife Stadium | Giants by 17 |
| 2025 Week 2 | Giants vs Cowboys Sunday, September 14th, 2025 | DAL 40, NYG 37 (OT) AT&T Stadium | Cowboys by 3 |
| 2024 Week 13 | Giants vs Cowboys Thursday, November 28th, 2024 | DAL 27, NYG 20 AT&T Stadium | Cowboys by 7 |
| 2024 Week 4 | Cowboys vs Giants Thursday, September 26th, 2024 | DAL 20, NYG 15 MetLife Stadium | Cowboys by 5 |
| 2023 Week 10 | Giants vs Cowboys Sunday, November 12th, 2023 | DAL 49, NYG 17 AT&T Stadium | Cowboys by 32 |
| 2023 Week 1 | Cowboys vs Giants Sunday, September 10th, 2023 | DAL 40, NYG 0 MetLife Stadium | Cowboys by 40 |
| 2022 Week 12 | Giants vs Cowboys Thursday, November 24th, 2022 | DAL 28, NYG 20 AT&T Stadium | Cowboys by 8 |
| 2022 Week 3 | Cowboys vs Giants Monday, September 26th, 2022 | DAL 23, NYG 16 MetLife Stadium | Cowboys by 7 |
| 2021 Week 15 | Cowboys vs Giants Sunday, December 19th, 2021 | DAL 21, NYG 6 MetLife Stadium | Cowboys by 15 |
| 2021 Week 5 | Giants vs Cowboys Sunday, October 10th, 2021 | DAL 44, NYG 20 AT&T Stadium | Cowboys by 24 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0.441 | 471 | 511 | 4-3-1 | 3-6-0 | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 4-7-1 | 0.375 | 1L | 1-4-0 |
| New York Giants | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0.235 | 381 | 439 | 3-5-0 | 1-8-0 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 2-10-0 | 0.167 | 2W | 2-3-0 |
Dallas Cowboys & New York Giants Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
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Dallas Cowboys & New York Giants Team Pages
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