ABC has the television coverage for this Giants vs. Packers matchup. Kickoff takes place at 8:15 on Monday, December 11th. This week 14 NFL showdown is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. The Packers are set as 6.5 point favorites on the road in this NFC showdown. Can they pull off a road win and cover the spread? If you’re feeling confident in their chances, you can bet this game at Caesars.
Green Bay Packers Preview
Coming into their game against Giants, the Packers are trying to improve on a 6-6 record. This mark has them at 3rd in the NFC-North and 7th in the NFC. Against the spread, the Packers are 7-5 this season. This includes them covering the spread in three straight games at home.
After trailing by eight at halftime, the Packers put together a good second-half and ended up beating the Chiefs. Offensively, the Packers racked up 382 yards of total offense while going 5/10 on third down. On the other end, the Chiefs ran for 148 and threw for 189. Green Bay went into the game as the underdog (+5.5), giving them a straight-up and ATS win. Jordan Love threw for 267 yards while completing 69% of his passes and throwing for 267. Love threw for three touchdowns.
New York Giants Preview
Heading into their week 14 matchup against Green Bay the Giants are in 3rd place in the NFC-East on a record of 4-8. In their five games at home they have gone 2-3 and 2-5 on the road. The Giants’ current scoring margin stands at -11.1, which has them coming in with a 4-7-1 ATS record.
Even though the Giants did not score in the first-quarter, they still recovered to pick up the win. Offensively, they finished with 220 yards while giving up 283 yards to the Patriots. New York went into the game as the underdog (+4), giving them a straight-up and ATS win. Tommy Devito threw for 191 yards while completing 68% of his passes and throwing for 191. Devito threw for one touchdown.
In the only head to head matchp between the teams last season, the Giants won by a score of 27-22. With a combined 49 points, the Packers and Giants surpassed the over/under line of 42. The Giants covered the spread in this matchup. Offensively, the Giants finished with 213 passing yards and 125 rushing yards in their win over the Packers. As for Green Bay, they ended the game with 301 yards of total offense.
Giants vs. Packers Odds Analysis
Since the Packers opened at -260 on the moneyline, they have moved to -298, giving them an implied win percentage of 75%. The Giants currently have implied odds of 30% with a moneyline of +237. The Giants’ moneyline opened at +215.
According to the oddsmakers, the initial over/under line for this game was set at 38. However, it has been bet down to its current line of 37, with the over now paying out at -110 and the under at -111.
When the lines opened Green Bay was the 6.0-point favorites on the road. Subsequently, the oddsmakers adjusted the lines to favor them at -6.5.
How to Bet Giants vs. Packers in New York
Even though the Giants are 6.5 point home underdogs vs. the Packers, I like the Giants to cover the spread. New York’s defense closed out their most-recent game with a solid performance and should keep the Packers’ offense in check.
Green Bay’s games this season have seen an average of 41.8 points scored. Given the current over/under line at 37, my choice is to go with the over.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Giants +6.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Predict: Over 37