Week 14 greatest prop bets for Giants-Saints

Welcome to the New York Giants betting angle, Week 14 version! Every week, I’m providing you with my three favourite wagers for that week’s New York Giants recreation. My one rule: I received’t ever provide you with wagers which might be lower than -120. No freebies right here!

Issues have gone from unhealthy to worse for Huge Blue this season, and never solely have they misplaced seven straight to fall to 2-10, however they’ve began three totally different quarterbacks of their final three video games, their greatest participant simply went on IR, and so they might be considerably shorthanded on Sunday past Dexter Lawrence (extra on that under). They’re staring on the very actual risk of shedding all 9 of their house video games, on this, their one hundredth season. This week’s recreation towards the 4-8 Saints is their greatest remaining likelihood to win one for the house followers, and possibly even to win one, interval.

The Saints opened the season with two blowout wins however the wheels have come off since then, due partially to a sequence of main accidents on offense. Derek Carr is again from his harm, however the crew’s prime two receivers (Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed) have each been misplaced for a protracted stretch and now do-it-all weapon Taysom Hill is out as properly. Alvin Kamara is wholesome although, and he might pose large issues for a shorthanded Giants’ protection that’s been gashed on the bottom the previous two weeks.

The road for this recreation is Saints -5.5, with a recreation whole of 41.5. For the thirteenth time in 14 video games this season, the Giants are underdogs. The truth is, they’ve solely been favored as soon as since Week 2 of final season.

Final week, I got here inside a half of a yard of going 3-0 for the second straight week. Oh properly. 2-1 continues to be good, as is 5-1 over the previous two columns. I’ll attempt to keep scorching.

Let’s get to the picks. All traces and odds are from Fanduel and are as of Friday, December 6, at midday.

Tracy has been a brilliant spot in a protracted season

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1. New York +5.5 (-115). I higher test to see if I’m feverish. Am I actually taking the banged-up Giants, who’re 2-10 general, 0-6 at house, and 3-9 ATS? Gulp, sure I’m. Full disclosure, I broke right into a sweat as I typed on this decide, however even when the Giants are the worst crew within the league, ought to the Saints be giving anybody 5.5 factors, on the highway and within the chilly no much less? The lack of Taysom Hill is critical, and I’ve a whole lot of bother trusting Derek Carr with this type of unfold. The absence of defensive sort out Dexter Lawrence and linebacker Bobby Okereke could be very worrisome given how poorly the Giants have defended the run the previous two weeks, however I don’t suppose the crew has give up and I anticipate them to indicate some coronary heart. On offense, Drew Lock will get one other begin and the run recreation ought to have success towards the Saints’ Twenty sixth-ranked run protection, which is permitting 136 dashing yards per recreation. The potential absence of vast receiver Malik Nabers (hip) is critical, however they did win a recreation with out him earlier within the season. This could be a low-scoring recreation and it’d take a back-door cowl, however I believe Huge Blue can keep shut sufficient and even has an opportunity to win outright.

2. Recreation Complete UNDER 41.5 (-120). Eight of the Giants’ 12 video games have gone beneath, and I believe this one will as properly. We now have a dome crew touring north to play outdoor in chilly climate (temperatures are forecasted to be within the 40s), and that crew is lacking three of its prime weapons on offense. On the flip facet we’ve the offensively-challenged Giants who’re lifeless final within the NFL with a scoring common of simply 15.3 factors per recreation, and who could be with out star rookie Nabers. If there are defensive or particular groups TDs then this guess might go sideways, however I don’t see this many factors being scored in any other case.

3. Tyrone Tracy, Jr. OVER 62.5 dashing yards (-113). I’ve had fairly good success this season with Tracy props, so I’m again for another. As famous above, the Saints have been unhealthy towards the run, and the Giants might want to pound the ball to have a shot at profitable this recreation. Devin Singletary will get his alternatives, however Tracy is the lead man, and assuming the Giants can keep within the recreation, he ought to hit this prop.

These are the picks for Week 14. Good luck along with your wagers.