NFL Football Betting – San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants
The New York Giants (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) went to sleep last time out and suffered their first defeat of the season. On Sunday they will try to rebound against the San Francisco 49ers (2-4 SU & ATS) in an NFL contest that is scheduled to take place at 1 PM ET at Giants Stadium (artificial turf) in East Rutherford, NJ.
Sunday, October 19
BetUS NFL betting odds: N.Y. GIANTS -10.5, Total 46
NOTABLE STAT: Giants have gained 5.9 yards per rushing attempt
KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Giants are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Giants are listed as a 10.5-point favorite, with a posted total of 46 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup (reflecting numbers going into the 2008 season):
* SF has covered two of its last seven games
* SF has lost 15 of its last 20 games SU
* SF has lost seven of its last nine road games SU
* SF has covered two of its last nine road games
* NY has covered nine of its last 11 games
* NY has won eight of its last nine games SU
* NY has played four of its last five games OVER the total
* NY has played seven of its last nine home games OVER the total
Also…
* NY is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings
* SF is 6-2 SU in the last eight meetings
* Four of the last six meetings have gone UNDER the total
* SF has won four of the last six meetings SU as the road team
So I guess you would expect the Giants, who at times looked like they were standing still against Cleveland last Monday night, to come out smokin’ against the Niners, who have dropped three straight against the number, giving up 101 points in the process.
Well, you may be right.
Listen – it was out of character for New York to allow the Browns to trample over them the way they did, moving 310 yards through the air. A big part of that was their inability to get to Derek Anderson, who was not sacked one time all night. But Mike Martz’s offenses historically lack in terms of pass protection, and this season it’s no exception. J.T. O’Sullivan has been sacked 23 times, and this is a lot more inviting to the Giants, who, with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s schemes, are usually going to get some pressure on the passer, which will happen even in the absence of Osi Umenyiora.
One very strong working component for the Giants that ought to make life easier here is that they can run the ball. In fact, New York’s 5.89 ypc average is the best in the league. And they’re always going to have a fresh back in the game, whether it’s Derrick Ward (7.4 ypc), Brandon Jacobs (5.7) or Ahmad Bradshaw (6.6). This is the kind of thing that can serve to keep the Niner defense – which has allowed teams to convert on 43% of third down situations – on the field.
We know that the Giants have been much better on the road than at home over the last 12 months or so. But they have still covered nine of their last 11 games, and the 44-6 stomping of Seattle indicates that they can apply that killer instinct when necessary. Now we get to see, for the first time, what the world champs can do when bouncing back from a loss. I think they’ll come through with flying colors.
Lay the points with the Giants, the 10.5-point favorite in the BetUS NFL football betting odds.
