MNF player props: Best bets for Cowboys-Giants

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The Dallas Cowboys travel to take on the New York Giants for Monday Night Football. After hitting three of our five player props Sunday, here are the best plays for the NFC East clash.

Jason Witten under 3.5 receptions and 34.5 yards

Witten kicked his comeback tour off with a bang against these same Giants. In the Cowboys' season opener versus New York, the veteran tight end hauled in three passes and a touchdown. Fellow tight end Blake Jarwin also registered three receptions and a score. But since Week 1, New York's done a pretty solid job at defending the position.

Quarterbacks have completed less than 50% of their passes to tight ends over the Giants' last seven games. Over New York's last five contests, the team's defense hasn't allowed more than two catches to the position. Although the Giants entered Week 9 with the fourth-most passing yards allowed in the NFL, they've allowed the fewest yards to tight ends. With Witten unable to gain separation from opposing defensive backs, New York should get the better of him this time around.

Saquon Barkley over 4.5 receptions

Barkley's rushing prop is usually tricky. If the Giants played in more neutral or positive game scripts and could afford to run the ball, the second-year running back would smash his rushing totals. Unfortunately, New York's offense has spent most of the season trailing, equating to more drop-backs for quarterback Daniel Jones. Fortunately, Barkley is dynamic in the Giants' passing game! He's had at least three receptions in every contest he's been healthy, including a season-high eight last week against Detroit. Barkley should be another good bet this weekend against the Cowboys, who are allowing close to seven receptions per game to opposing running backs in 2019.

Golden Tate over 4.5 receptions

Tate spoke up, and the Giants listened. Displeased with his limited role back in Week 5 after catching just three passes on six targets in his return from suspension, Tate has since run amok. The veteran receiver has seen an average of 10 targets over the past three games and has caught at least six passes in each contest. There's no reason to think he won't get more volume against the Cowboys' secondary Monday.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKoIodziej.

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