New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

Before kickoff

NYG

21%

DAL

79%

Predicted winner

DAL

Confidence

65%

Snapshot

In-season walk-forward

Stored from information available before kickoff in a walk-forward historical simulation. Kickoff did not publish this pick publicly at the time. Not betting advice.

Final

34–37

Winner DAL. Kickoff was correct.

Why the model leaned this way

Model contributions (standardized feature × coefficient). Not causal explanations.

• Scoring+1.2 DAL
• Passing offense−0.7 NYG
• Rushing defense−0.6 NYG
• Home field+0.5 DAL