NFL Odds Report: Elliott to play, line moves in Giants-Cowboys Matchup
Suspended Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will play Week 1 against the Giants and that has forced oddsmakers to adjust the line.
Elliott to play Week 1
NFL arbitrator Harold Henderson upheld Elliott’s six-game ban after the running back’s appeal process came to a close on Tuesday evening. Since the appeal wasn’t settled before the 4:00PM ET deadline, Elliott is eligible to play Sunday night. A ruling on his temporary restraining order is expected by Friday evening at the latest. His status for Week 2 is still up in the air.
Giants vs. Cowboys Odds Movement
According to oddsmakers, the Cowboys are 4-point home favorites for Sunday night. Dallas opened as a 5.5-point favorite but when Elliott was suspended, that number dropped to 3.5. Now the line is back up slightly.
As for the total, the number hit the board at 49.5 but has been bet down. At most online and Vegas sports books, the over/under is sitting at 47.5 points.
Giants vs. Cowboys Key Betting Trends
New York has dominated this matchup from a betting standpoint. The Giants are a perfect 5-0 against the spread in their last five games versus the Cowboys. The Giants have also covered in six of their last eight games in Dallas. The underdog is 4-1 at the betting window in the last five meetings between these two teams as well.
This series has also seen the combine score go over the total more times than not. The over has cashed in seven of the last eight meetings between these two teams in Dallas. The over is also 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these two teams overall.
The Cowboys are also 2-5 against the spread in their last seven division games and are 1-6 against the number in their last seven games dating back to last season. Dallas has struggled against conference foes as well, going 1-6 ATS in its last seven games versus the rest of the NFC.
