The New York Giants (4-7) will travel at Hard Rock Stadium to take on the Miami Dolphins (5-7). Kickoff today is at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Giants vs. Dolphins odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
With playoff aspirations still alive, the Dolphins are in a must-win situation over a Giants team that will be down its starting quarterback, Daniel Jones. Saquon Barkley is off the injury report and totaled 13 carries last week.
Likewise the Dolphins have been crushed by injuries for much of the season. With CB Xavien Howard and QB Tua Tagovailoa both expected to be active, the Dolphins will be at full strength.
On the season, the Giants are 6-5 against the spread with the Dolphins sitting at 6-5-1. Miami has won four straight, covering the spread in all four.
Giants at Dolphins odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Giants +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Dolphins -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Giants +6.5 (-115) | Dolphins -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Giants at Dolphins key injuries
Giants
- QB Daniel Jones (neck) out
- WR Kadarius Toney (oblique/quad) doubtful
- WR Sterling Shepard (quad) doubtful
- WR John Ross (illness) questionable
- TE Kyle Rudolph (ankle) questionable
Dolphins
- None impacting gambling odds
Giants at Dolphins odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Dolphins 24, Giants 14
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Giants are just 1-4 on the road, so I wouldn’t back them at +220. I also wouldn’t considering -260 for Miami given their struggles.
Against the spread
BET on DOLPHINS -6.5 (105) as Miami has been hot. As noted, they’ve covered the spread in four straight games.
Their strength is defending the run, ranking 10th in opponent’s rushing yards per game. The only way the Giants are going to produce offense is via Barkley. I wouldn’t trust QB Mike Glennon, who is expected to start, to get the job done.
The Dolphins offense is averaging under 20 points per game, but backup Jacoby Brissett has been at the helm on and off with Tagovailoa in and out of the lineup. With Tua, the Dolphins have hit 22 or more in their last three games.
I’d back them in this one.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the UNDER 39.5 (-105) as the better of the two sides. The Giants have had trouble producing this season, and Glennon shouldn’t be seen as a huge upgrade over Jones.
Barkley getting healthier helps, but that plays into Miami’s defensive strengths. The Giants on the Over/Under are 3-7-1. They have scored over 20 points in three of their last four games.
The Dolphins are just 5-7 on their total, so they haven’t proven to be an overly dynamic offense. Even if they’re on fire in this one, it may not be enough to push the total over.
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