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The New York Giants will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will square off against the Los Angeles Rams at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Los Angeles should still be feeling good after a win, while the Giants will be looking to regain their footing.
New York has to be aching after a bruising 44-20 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys last week. The losing side was boosted by WR Kadarius Toney, who caught ten passes for 189 yards.
The Rams decided to play defense against itself last Thursday, but the team still came out ahead despite their 85 penalty yards. They came out on top against the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 26-17. Los Angeles relied on the efforts of RB Darrell Henderson, who punched in one rushing touchdown, and WR Robert Woods, who caught 12 passes for 150 yards. That receiving effort made it the first game that Woods has posted more than 100 yards receiving.
New York is expected to lose this next one by 8. Those burned by picking them against the spread last week might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
New York is now 1-4 while the Rams sit at a mirror-image 4-1. Los Angeles is 2-1 after wins this year, and the Giants are 1-2 after losses.The Week 6 NFL slate is a tough one, as there are eight home underdogs who could spoil some survivor pools and ruin parlays. Gambling on professional football is tough, but you have come to the right place if you were looking for some insight into what bets to place this weekend.
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owns the Bears, I mean let’s be honest about it. And what have they had, 20 quarterbacks since he became the quarterback in Green Bay? It’s amazing to think that they’re still chasing that position and they think they have their guy, but he didn’t play very well last week even in a win I didn’t think. So I think this is a spot for the Packers — I know back-to-back road games is tough to do — but I still think Rodgers will go in there and find a way to win that game by a touchdown, I’ll take the Packers minus the points.
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There is a decent team lurking within the Giants if they ever get a break from the injury gods. They may not. Saquon Barkley and Kenny Golladay appear likely to exit the stage just as Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard return. This score prediction assumes Daniel Jones returns from a concussion. If he’s playing, the third-year quarterback should be able to move the ball on a Rams defense that is still finding its way. It takes a special group to slow down future Hall of Famer Kadarius Toney.
When handicapping the NFL, it pays to have a good memory to help you put matchups into context. In the case of the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams, you only have to remember as far back as Oct. 4, 2020.
The Giants were 13.5-point underdogs at SoFi Stadium, entering the game 0-3 in what was a disastrous start to the season. Saquon Barkley injured his knee in Week 2 in Chicago, then the Giants were embarrassed, 36-9, at home by a decimated San Francisco 49ers squad. The Rams entered at 2-1 off a tough 35-32 loss at Buffalo, and the betting world was certain they would rebound and crush the Giants.
Not only didn’t they crush the Giants, they barely beat them. It was just 10-9 Rams midway through the fourth quarter, and even after Cooper Kupp’s 55-yard touchdown catch, their victory wasn’t secured until Darious Williams intercepted Daniel Jones at the 5-yard line with 52 seconds to go.
The situations are similar in some ways for Sunday’s clash at MetLife Stadium. The Giants come in off a blowout loss in Dallas and have many injury concerns. Jones went wobbly after suffering a concussion but was still a possibility to start as of Thursday. Many of his top weapons are in various states of disrepair. The Rams are 4-1, this time entering off a big win at Seattle. Though the line is just 9.5 points, it’s actually a bigger expected margin of dominance than last year when you switch the three points for home-field advantage.
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