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Wagers to consider as you fill out your tickets
Welcome to the New York Giants betting angle, Week 9 edition! Each week, I’m giving you my three favorite wagers for that week’s New York Giants game. My one rule: I won’t ever give you wagers that are less than -120. Where’s the fun in giving out bets with super short odds?
This week, the 2-6 Giants return home to face the 6-2 Commanders. Those records say it’s a mismatch, but the line doesn’t. It’s a rematch of a Week 2 contest where Washington prevailed 21-18, without scoring a touchdown. The Giants did not have a healthy kicker after Graham Gano got injured and it cost them. Since then, these teams have been moving in opposite directions. It’s the first “rematch” game for either team this season. The line is Washington -3.5, with a game total of 44.5.
The Giants put up a good fight in Pittsburgh on Monday night, and it was a one-score game most of the way. But in the end, they fell short. They constantly shot themselves in the foot with foolish penalties and mental mistakes, especially on offense. As for the Commanders, it’s hard to put into words how they beat the Bears last week, but they’re quickly becoming this year’s with the horseshoe up its you-know-what. When they beat the Giants in Week 2, it was the first time in NFL history that a team that scored three TDs lost to a team that didn’t score any. And on Sunday, Washington won on a Hail Mary pass that didn’t even reach the end zone. Maybe all that was needed to change their mojo was for Dan Snyder to sell the team. So far this season, it’s been all good vibes for prized rookie Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, and mostly bad ones for Big Blue.
I went 2-1 each of the last two weeks. That perfect 3-0 is proving elusive and I’ve only hit it once so far this season. Maybe this week?
OK, let’s get to this week’s picks. All lines and odds are from FanDuel.
1. Giants +3.5 (-105). Two things give me pause here. The Commanders are 6-1-1 ATS, and the Giants will be without their starting punter and their kicker, who was already a backup. That said, I think this is going to be another close game between these division rivals. The Commanders are very efficient on offense, but I can see them having a letdown after their miracle walk-off on Sunday, in a highly anticipated contest that was flexed to the later timeslot so everyone could see the top two picks in the 2024 draft get after it. I believe that the Giants are better than their record indicates, and they continue to play hard. Will they win? Maybe. I think they’ll be able to move the ball on this defense IF they can avoid stupid mistakes. I like getting the hook at home, at almost even money. Let’s lock...
