Giants vs Cowboys Game Preview

The Giants go into this battle of NFC East rivals on a three-game winning streak following a season-opening 31-17 loss at Philadelphia, but look set to face their biggest test since Week 1 from Dallas. The Cowboys (2-1) are coming off a bye after a Monday night win at Washington. With division leaders Philadelphia on a bye themselves this week there is an opportunity for both teams to make up some lost ground.Since that opening loss the Giants have put away the Redskins, Browns and then Green Bay at Lambeau Field, all teams that have had their troubles, so it is difficult to know just how good New York are. Their turnover margin has certainly been excellent, forcing 13 turnovers and committing just two during their streak. In addition once the offence takes the field, the ball is being protected relatively well. Kurt Warner has re-established himself as a decent quarterback, while Tiki Barber is enjoying a renaissance as the NFC's leading rusher. In Dallas, however, they face a team with a decent secondary who should be able to focus on stopping the ground game. The Giants' offensive line may have provided sufficient protection so far for Kurt Warner, but can this really last for too much longer? Cowboys QB Vinny Testaverde can throw the ball as well as any in the league. He has good targets in the receiving corps in Johnson, Glenn and Bryant and so should pose problems for the Giants' secondary. Last season, Dallas swept the Giants for the first time since 1998, winning at Giants Stadium (35-32), and in Dallas (19-3) on December 21. In fact the Giants have lost 10 of their last 13 visits to the Texas Stadium, and that sequence is fancied to continue here. Our handicap betting requires Dallas to win by more than 3.5 points, and that is something they should achieve comfortably. Prediction: Dallas (-3.5) @ 10/11.bet365 Game Lines: Totals: 38.0 @ 10/11.Money: Giants @ 8/5, Cowboys @ 5/9.