by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 15, 2024
Venue: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Giants +1.5, Commanders -1.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Giants +1.5, Commanders -1.5; Over/Under: 44 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Giants +1.5, Commanders -1.5; Over/Under: 44 points
Season Record
New York Giants: 0-1 (4th place, NFC East)
Washington Commanders: 0-1 (3rd place, NFC East)
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New York Giants: lost their last game at home against the Minnesota Vikings 28-6.
Washington Commanders: lost their last game on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20.
New York Giants vs Washington Commanders Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 28-6. Daniel Jones was the starting QB and he completed 22/42 passes for 186 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Devin Singletary led the team in rushing yards with 37. Malik Nabers led the receivers with 66 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Tyler Nubin led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Dexter Lawrence II led the defense in sacks with 1. Darius Muasau came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Commander are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20. Jayden Daniels was the starting QB and he completed 17/24 passes for 184 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jayden Daniels led the team in rushing yards with 88 and 2 TDs. Austin Ekeler led the receivers with 52 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Quan Martin led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Clelin Ferrell led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Giants vs Commanders Prediction
The current betting odds have the Commanders listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Commanders have a 0-1 record overall after losing their season opener on the road, but they have a lot of positives that they can take from that game. Jayden Daniels looked really good in his rookie debut and now he is coming back home against a weaker opponent. Meanwhile, the Giants are also 0-1 this season but they looked terrible in their season opener. They lost at home to the Vikings who aren't really much of a threat to win their own division this season, and they were blown out in that game 28-6. Daniel Jones looked terrible with 2 interceptions, and it didn't help that they lost talent in the off-season. With Saquon Barkley gone, they didn't have much of a run game and Jones just doesn't have the talent to do it himself. Jayden Daniels was a threat through the air and on the ground which is going to make this Washington offense difficult to defend. They also have a lot of talent for him to throw to and some solid running backs who give this offense many different ways to attack on the ground. Both teams lost in their season opener but the Giants looked helpless at home while the Commanders impressed on the road, even with their 17 point loss. The best way to place a bet here is on the Commanders to cover the spread in this game.
Giants Commanders Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 15, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Commanders 21 Giants 16.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Giants: 7-13 ATS in the 1st half of their last 20 games. 6-13 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 19 games. 7-10 ATS in the 3rd quarter of their last 17 games.
Washington Commanders: 12-5 ATS in the 3rd quarter of their last 17 games. 7-1 to the 1st quarter over in their last 8 home games. 13-7 to the 1st half over in their last 20 games.
Key Injuries
New York Giants: B. Burns (OLB) Injured - Ankle. D. Lock (QB) Injured - Abdomen. M. McFadden (LB) Injured - Groin. G. Olszewski (WR) Injured - Groin. D. Belton (SAF) Injured - Back.
Washington Commanders: D. Fowler (LB) Injured - Knee. M. Mariota (QB) Out - Chest. D. Payne (DT) Injured - Back. T. Scott (T) Injured - Knee. C. Ferrell (DE) Injured - Knee. J. Newton (DT) Doubtful - Foot. B. Coleman (OT) Injured - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“He jumped up off the edge and made a nice play.” - Brian Daboll on Van Ginkel’s interception after his team’s loss against the Vikings in their last game.
“I thought he got to fully express all the things that he has — using his legs, being aggressive down the field. Like a number of players tonight, there’s going to be a lot of takeaways. What I can tell you, we got one hell of a competitor.” - Dan Quinn after his team’s loss against the Bucs in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Giants
WR Nabers, Malik
WR Hyatt, Jalin
WR Robinson, Wan'Dale
TE Johnson, Theo
QB Jones, Daniel
RB Singletary, Devin
FB Johnson, Jakob
Washington Commanders
WR McLaurin, Terry
WR McCaffrey, Luke
WR Zaccheaus, Olamide
TE Ertz, Zach
QB Daniels, Jayden
RB Robinson Jr., Brian
Statistical Leaders
New York Giants
Passing: D. Jones (186)
Rushing: D. Singletary (37)
Receiving: M. Nabers (66)
Touchdowns: N/A
Washington Commanders
Passing: J. Daniels (184)
Rushing: J. Daniels (88)
Receiving: A. Ekeler (52)
Touchdowns: J. Daniels (2)
Coaches:
New York Giants: Brian Daboll (3rd season)
Washington Commanders: Dan Quinn (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
