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NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Giants vs. Commanders
Giants vs. Commanders
The last game between the Giants and Commanders wasn't the most entertaining, as this game ended with the Giants winning 14-7. New York had a backup quarterback in that game and again for this one, but Tommy DeVito has not been since becoming the Giants quarterback, and he has just an 11.8 QBR. The Commanders haven't been playing much better, dropping three of the last four. The bright spot looks to be Sam Howell, as Washington is letting him sling it, and he has the most pass attempts and passing yards in the league. They traded away some of their best defensive players, but they've struggled throughout the season allowing the second-most points. The Giants look lost at the moment, but 8.5 is still too large of spread against the Commanders. We saw no offense in the last game and that should happen again.
Pick: Under 37.5
-John Supowitz
What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting "against the spread" refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
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Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
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