The New York Giants (1-7) will pay the Washington Football Team (2-5) a visit in Week 9, while seeking their second win of the season. Kickoff from FedExField is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday afternoon. Below, we preview the Giants-Washington betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Giants at Washington: Betting odds, spread and lines
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Money line: Giants +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Washington -154 (bet $154 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Giants +2.5 (-110) | Washington -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 42.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
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Giants at Washington: Game notes
The Giants are 5-3 ATS and Washington is 4-3.
New York (18.1 points per game) and Washington (19.0 PPG) rank 31st and 30th in scoring, respectively.
The Giants are 6-4 in their last 10 games against Washington, including 3-0 in their last three meetings.
In their first matchup this season, the Giants beat Washington 20-19 as 1.5-point favorites.
The total has gone Under in four of Washington’s last six games.
Giants at Washington: Key injuries
Giants
RB Devonta Freeman (ankle) out
CB Ryan Lewis (hamstring) out
Washington
OT Geron Christian Sr. (knee) doubtful
WR Dontrelle Inman (hamstring) doubtful
Giants at Washington: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Washington 20, Giants 17
Money line (?)
These teams are fairly evenly matched, but not for the right reasons. They’ve both been terrible offensively, lacking consistent play at quarterback, but Washington’s defense is superior to New York’s.
For that reason, I’ll take WASHINGTON (-154) to win outright with its defensive line giving the Giants’ pass protectors fits all game long. Giants QB Daniel Jones is good for a turnover or two each week.
Against the spread (?)
After being underdogs in their first meeting, Washington is a 2.5-point home favorite. The Giants have been competitive in their last four games, all of which have been decided by three or fewer points. Washington, on the other hand, has been blown out much more often.
Still, I’m taking WASHINGTON -2.5 (-110) at home, as it relies on its defense to carry the load and win by at least 3 points.
Over/Under (?)
Washington hasn’t topped 27 points yet this season and has scored more than 20 only twice. The Giants aren’t much better, scoring more than 23 points only once. These offenses will remain suspect Sunday, while the defenses step up.
Take the UNDER 42.5 (-106) with the point total coming in below 42.5 points.
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Also see:
Giants vs. Washington: 3 causes for concern in Week 9 (Giants Wire)
Washington’s remaining strength of schedule among NFL’s easiest (Washington Football Wire)
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