New York lost their
fourth consecutive game last weekend, falling 31-26 on the road against the
Detroit Lions to drop to just 2-6 on the season overall. The Giants gave up 14
unanswered points in the first quarter and never fully recovered despite outscoring
Detroit 26-17 over the final 45 minutes. Although it was
a loss, it definitely
wasn’t all bad news for New York as the offense in particular really showed
signs of progress after a couple of subpar outings in a row.
Daniel Jones was
fantastic, going 28-for-41 for 322 passing yards and four touchdowns. He
also didn’t throw any interceptions, which certainly bodes well for the rookie
moving forward. RB Saquon Barkley also had a solid afternoon, racking up 143
total yards and a touchdown. WR Darius Slayton also chipped in, finding the end
zone twice on his two catches for 50 yards. As a whole, the Giants generated
402 yards of total offense and scored four touchdowns despite coming up just
short on the scoreboard.
Does the Giants Have What it Takes to Win?
Giants Week 9 Odds Preview and Giants Over/Under Against the Cowboys
The general sentiment
across most Giants betting markets continues to be pretty negative, as New York
dropped from +2200 to +4500 to win the NFC East over the weekend. Their chances
of making the playoffs also appear quite slim, as they currently sit at +1900
at the halfway point of the season. The Giants season win total over under
prop also moved down, as it now sits at just 5.0 games after heading into Week
8 at 5.5 games.
Looking ahead to
their Week 9 matchup, New York will return home for a massive NFC East showdown
on Monday Night Football against Dallas. The Cowboys are still in first place
in the division following their huge home win over Philadelphia in Week 7. The
Giants could be in for a tough night considering Dallas should be
well-rested after a bye last weekend. As things sit right now, New York is a
7-point underdog in a game that features a 48-point total.
Saquon Barkley Prop Bets and Daniel Jones Prop Bets
After entering the
game against Detroit at +10000 to win the “Most Regular Season Passing Yards”
prop, Daniel Jones still remains at the same price despite passing for over 300
yards in Week 8. Jones is also currently listed at +1600 to win “NFL Offensive
Rookie of the Year,” which now appears to be a three-horse race between Kyler Murray, Josh
Jacobs, and Gardner Minshew.
There wasn’t all that
much movement in Saquon Barkley’s price to win the “Most Regular Season Rushing
Yards” crown either, as Dalvin Cook and Christian McCaffrey both continue to
churn out 100-yard outings on the ground. Barkley remains available at +10000
to take down the award after missing multiple games due to a nasty high ankle
sprain.
