The New York Giants (3-11) visit the NFC East-rival Washington Redskins (3-11) Sunday of Week 16 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at FedEx Field. We analyze the Giants-Redskins odds and sports betting lines, while providing sports betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Giants at Redskins: Week 16 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Giants snapped a nine-game losing streak with their 36-20 home win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 15. Before that, their last win was by a 24-3 score over the Redskins in Week 4.
- The Redskins have dropped two in a row after winning back-to-back games for the first time all year in Weeks 12 and 13. They fell by a 37-27 decision at home against the rival Philadelphia Eagles last week.
- Washington ranks 31st in the NFL with just 15.4 points per game on offense. It averages a league-low 274.1 total yards of offense per game.
- New York ranks 23rd in points per game (20.2) and 25th by yards per game (319.1).
- The Redskins allow 24.8 PPG to the Giants’ 27.3. New York gives up 376.9 YPG to 363.8 for Washington.
- The Giants have the third-worst turnover differential in the league at minus-15. The Redskins are plus-2 with 21 takeaways and 19 giveaways.
- Redskins RB Adrian Peterson needs another 168 rushing yards over the final two weeks of the season to pass Barry Sanders for fourth on the all-time list. The Giants allow 115.1 rushing yards per game.
- Giants QB Eli Manning was under center for the victory last week. It was his first win since Week 14 of last season (against Washington).
Giants at Redskins: Key injuries
Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones (ankle) could be shut down for the team’s final two games. TE Evan Engram (foot) hasn’t played since Week 9.
Giants at Redskins: Odds, betting lines and prediction
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Prediction
Giants 17, Redskins 14
Moneyline (?)
The GIANTS (+110) won the season’s first meeting 24-3 in New York with Jones under center. They’ll complete the season sweep and make it three straight over Washington going back to last season. New York is just 1-6 on the road, while Washington is 1-6 at home.
The G-Men are coming off a convincing victory while the Redskins let another one get away from them against the Eagles. Manning will be trying to get above .500 in what may be, again, his final start.
Against the Spread (?)
Stick with the moneyline and the outright win for the Giants rather than spotting them the +2.5 points and accepting a smaller payout with the -115 odds. Both teams are 6-8 against the spread for the season, but the Giants are 4-3 ATS on the road, while Washington is just 2-5 ATS at home.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet for the Giants to cover the spread of +2.5 and stay within 2 points in a loss, or win outright, returns a profit of $8.70 vs. a return of $11 for the moneyline bet.
Over/Under (?)
Take the UNDER 42.5 (-110). The Redskins, who have little else to play for, should be intent on trying to feed Peterson the ball on the ground so he can pass Sanders. The Giants’ 36-point outburst last week is their highest point total of the season – they scored 32 in a one-point win vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
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