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Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

Sunday, January 3, 2021 — NFL Prediction & Pick

This matchup is essentially a toss-up

The model sees this as a true toss-up between Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. The projected margin is NYG by 0.3 points. That lean is driven mainly by context. Form and Market line pull the other way.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Dallas Cowboys (2 edges vs 1 for New York Giants).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Context — leans New York Giants

Context is a large contribution and supports NYG by about 0.9 points of margin.

Form — leans Dallas Cowboys

Form pulls the other way and favors DAL by about 0.7 points of margin. Points scored per game: NYG 16.2, DAL 27.0.

Market line — leans Dallas Cowboys

Market line pulls the other way and favors DAL by about 0.7 points of margin. The market spread feature is +1.5.

Betting Lines

New York Giants +1.5 (Matchbook) | O/U 43.5 (LowVig.ag)

Final Score

Dallas Cowboys 19, New York Giants 23 — New York Giants win

This analysis is generated by a statistical model and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial or betting advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Please gamble responsibly.