One losing streak will probably reach one games as Head Coach Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions take on Coach Pat Shurmur and the New York Giants. FOX will broadcast the action and the game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: New York Giants at Detroit Lions
The Giants approach this Sunday NFC matchup as the dog here and are currently receiving 7 points. The Giants are also receiving +230 moneyline odds while the Lions are -280. If one team can create a bunch of points early on it’ll create a solid betting opportunity in-game. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 50.5 points.
The game’s total has shifted upward after opening at 48.5. The original line (-7) has stayed consistent.
The Giants are down 1.9 units so far in 2019 and 2-5 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an O/U record of 3-4.
The Lions have lost 0.5 units this season. The team is 4-2 ATS and four of its games have gone over the total.
The Giants have gone 2-5 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Lions are 2-3-1 SU.
Both teams come into this contest on three-game losing skids. The G-Men came up short to Arizona 27-21 in a Week 7 matchup where their defense allowed the Cardinals to run for 156 yards on 38 rush attempts, including three rush TDs. Chase Edmonds was unmatched for the Cardinals in that one with 126 rushing yards and all three touchdowns on 27 attempts. On the offensive side of the ball, Daniel Jones completed 22-of-35 passes for 223 yards, as well as one TD and an interception. Saquon Barkley (72 rushing yards on 18 attempts, one TD) mounted the ground attack. Golden Tate (six receptions, 80 yards) and Bennie Fowler III (four catches, 35 yards) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
In Week 7, Minnesota got the win against this Detroit crew by a score of 42-30. The Lions defense allowed the Vikings to pass for 337 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 166 yards and two scores. Dalvin Cook put up a solid outing in the win, recording 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 attempts for Minnesota. For Detroit, Matthew Stafford completed 30-of-45 passes for 364 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Ty Johnson (29 rushing yards on 10 attempts) handled the running game while Marvin Jones Jr. (10 receptions, 93 yards, four TDs) and Danny Amendola (eight catches, 105 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the loss.
New York has run the ball on 36.4 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Detroit has an overall rush percentage of 42.8 percent. The Giants have rushed for 105.6 yards/game and have six scores on the ground this year. The Lions are logging 103.2 rush yards per game and have two total rushing TDs.
It appears that the Giants might have an advantage in terms of RB efficiency. Their backfield has produced 4.9 yards per carry while the defense is allowing 4.2 yards per rush attempt to opponents. The Lions have tallied 3.8 yards per carry and given up 4.9 YPC to opponents.
The G-Men offense has averaged 242.9 yards through the air overall and has eight passing scores so far. The Lions have put up 291.8 pass yards per game and have 13 total pass TDs.
New York seems to hold an edge when it comes to limiting the pass. The team’s allowed opponents to rush for an average of 131.4 yards and pass for 275.1 yards per game. The Detroit D has given up 299.2 yards per game to opposing passers and 139.2 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to the opposition, as the G-Men have given up an ANY/A of 7.39 to opposing QBs, while the Lions are yielding an ANY/A of 7.18.
Offensively, Jones has amassed 983 passing yards this season. The signal-caller has connected on 92-of-144 attempts with five scores through the air and four interceptions. He has a 4.83 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 2.36 over the last two outings.
For the home team, Matthew Stafford has connected on 118-of-186 passes for 1,486 yards, 13 TDs and three INTs. Stafford’s ANY/A sits at 7.92 for the season and 7.68 over his past two outings.
New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions Free NFL Tip
SU Winner: Lions, ATS Winner: Giants, O/U: Under
Team Betting Trends
- The O/U for New York’s previous game was set at 50. The under cashed in the team’s 27-21 loss to Arizona.
- New York, as a team, has produced 3.8 yards per carry over its past three games and 4.2 over its last two.
- Detroit has averaged 4.3 yards per carry over its last three contests and only 3.4 over its last two.
- The Detroit offense has lost four fumbles this season while New York has lost nine.
- Over its last three matchups, New York is 0-3 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for Detroit’s last outing was set at 43.5. The over cashed in the 42-30 defeat to Minnesota.
- In its last three games, Detroit is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The Giants have made eight pass plays of 30+ yards while the Lions have produced 11 such plays.
- The New York defense has allowed seven pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Detroit has given up six such plays.
- The New York offense has created five rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while Detroit has created one such runs.
- The Giants defense has allowed eight rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Lions have given up four such runs.
- The New York defense has 18 sacks on the year while Detroit has just 10.
