The Washington Redskins host the NY Giants, Monday Dec 21, as the Redskins look to crush the Giants chance at the playoffs. The Giants have won six of the last seven. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Giants as -3 point road favs over the Redskins with the over/under set at 43.5 points. Be sure to get your NY Giants vs Washington Redskins Monday Night Football Picks in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Giants (7-6) lost to Philadelphia 38-45 at home in Week 14 and have dropped to third in the NFC East. QB Eli Manning made 27 of 38 passes for 391 yards with three TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 3,316 yards with 23 TD’s and 11 interceptions for a 93 passer rating. RB Brandon Jacobs had 15 carries for 60 yards and a TD, while RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 14 carries for 55 yards and a TD. WR Hakeem Nicks made four catches for 110 yards with a TD, while TE Kevin Boss and WR Domenik Hixon each added a TD. The Giants fumbled the ball five times but recovered four, they must do better to hold the ball. It’s all about pass protection for QB Eli Manning and his fifth ranked offense. They are 7-1 SU this year when Manning is sacked one or fewer times, and 0-5 SU when he gets sacked more than once. The Giants 10th ranked pass game will go against the Redskins fourth ranked pass defense, and their 10th ranked ground game should move the chains against the Skins 23rd ranked rush defense. Their defense is ranked eighth overall but they give up the 23rd most points per-game in the league (25.4ppg). The Giants have averaged 16.7ppg and allowed 25.7ppg in their last three games. They are 3-3 SU on the road where they average 25.5ppg and give up an average28.3ppg.They are 5-7-1 ATS and 8-4 over/under.
The Redskins (4-9) won in Oakland 34-13 in Week 14 and sit dead last in the NFC East. QB Jason Campbell made 16 of 28 passes for 222 yards with two TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 2,946 yards with 17 TD’s and 12 interceptions for a 89 passer rating. RB Quinton Ganther had 14 carries for 50 yards and two TD’s, while WR Santana Moss made four catches for 58 yards. TE Fred Davis made three catches for 50 yards and two TD’s. The Redskins defense had eight sacks and one interception on the day. The Redskins pass game struggled mightily at the start of the season, but now, they have shown signs of life in their last three games. Despite going 1-2 SU in their last three games, they have averaged 29.3ppg. They pushed Dallas, Philadelphia and New Orleans to the limit, losing by an average 2.3ppg. The Redskins will be up against a Giants secondary that has fallen apart over the second half of the season, having given up 19 touchdown passes in the last eight weeks . Washington's WR Devin Thomas has come into his own over the past few weeks. He has become a far more reliable receiver, and has also contributed with some big kickoff returns. His improvement, coupled with Fred Davis' development, could mean trouble for the Giants who have lost three straight on the road. The Redskins have averaged 20.7ppg and allowed 7.3ppg in their last three games. They are 3-3 SU at home where they average 19.5ppg and allow 17ppg. They are 6-6-1 ATS and 7-6 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Giants are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Favorite is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
- Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Washington.
- Giants are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Washington.
- Road team is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
- Giants are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
NY Giants vs Washington Redskins
When: Mon, Dec 21, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Redskins +3
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