John Harbaugh Makes Giants Coaching Debut Against Cowboys in Sunday Night Football Matchup
Quick Look
- John Harbaugh begins his tenure as New York Giants head coach in a Sunday Night Football game against NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
- The article includes betting analysis from CBS Sports' R.J.
- White, who provides NFL picks and insights on the Giants-Cowboys matchup, including over/under predictions and promotional offers for sports trading platforms.
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Why It Matters
John Harbaugh previously coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons before joining the New York Giants as head coach. The Giants finished 4-13 in 2025, placing fourth in the NFC East, while the Cowboys finished 7-9-1, good for second in the division.
John Harbaugh makes his New York Giants coaching debut when New York entertains the NFC East-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for the past 18 years before moving on this past offseason. The Giants, who finished fourth in the division at 4-13, were 3-5 on their home field in 2025. The Cowboys, who were second in the NFC East at 7-9-1, were 3-6 on the road a year ago. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $50 bonus after $10 in trades:
Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The latest Cowboys vs. Giants odds have Dallas as a 3-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Before making any Cowboys vs. Giants picks, be sure to see what R.J. White has to say.
CBS Sports' managing editor of Fantasy and gambling, White twice has cashed huge in the world's most prestigious handicapping tournament, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. Over the past 11 years, his Vegas contest picks are 508-424-28 (54.5 percent). White consistently crushes the NFL: He went 803-705-41 on ATS picks from 2017-25, returning more than $2,700 to $100 players as SportsLine's No. 1 NFL expert in against the spread picks on NFL betting sites. He enters this season on a 35-23-1 roll on picks involving the Giants, returning $1,012 to $100 players. Anyone following his picks on betting sites could have seen huge returns.
Now, White has zeroed in on Cowboys vs. Giants. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Giants vs. Cowboys:
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Top Cowboys vs. Giants predictions
White is leaning Under 48 combined points for over/under betting at betting apps. Both teams have worked hard to improve their porous defenses from a year ago. Offensively, both teams were in the top half of the league in total yardage. Each ranked in the lower half in total defense.
Dallas is led by veteran quarterback Dak Prescott, who enters his 11th season. Despite being a little long in the tooth, Prescott finished 2025 by throwing for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions for a 99.5 rating. New York, meanwhile, will have second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart under center. He played in 14 games his rookie season, completing 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards and 15 touchdowns with just five interceptions. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Cowboys vs. Giants picks
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
R.J. White recommends taking the Under 48 combined points for the Giants-Cowboys game.
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Open Questions
- How will John Harbaugh's coaching style translate to the Giants' roster?
- What impact will Jaxson Dart have as the Giants' starting quarterback in his second season?
- Can the Cowboys maintain their offensive success with Dak Prescott entering his 11th NFL season?
