Redskins vs Giants: Can Eli Win Without a WR
Game-day: 9/13/2009
Kick-off: 4:15 pm EST
The Redskins invade New York to take on the Giants in a game where the NFL betting no doubt will hot and heavy! The G-Men were one of the top teams in 2008 ATS, but without Plaxico Burress and with nobody stepping it up during the pre-season to take his spot, there is talk that quarterback Eli Manning is going to have a tough time getting the ball downfield.
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Washington certainly hopes that’s the case. The Redskins had another eventful summer as rumors swirled around D.C. that the ‘Skins were looking to trade for quarterback Jay Cutler. Such a rumor caused havoc as far as NFL betting is concerned. Were the Redskins a legitimate NFC Conference contender to make the Super Bowl with Cutler? Then, when it turned out that Cutler was moving to Chicago, the NFL betting around the ‘Skins got even goofier. Could the Redskins win with Jason Campbell? What would his attitude be?
Here are the NFL betting lines in the BetUS sportsbook for this game.
Washington Redskins +6 ½ -110 +240 O 37 -110
New York Giants -6 ½ -110 -290 U 37 -110
Here are a few online wagering trends for this game.
The Washington Redskins are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games in the month of September.
The Washington Redskins are 1 and 5 ATS in the last 6 meetings between these two teams. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
The New York Giants are 5 and 2 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
The Favorite is 7 and 2 in the last 9 meetings between these two teams.
This could be a very close game or the Giants could come out and absolutely smoke Washington. The key will be whether or not the Redskins offense can move the ball against the Giants’ defense.
Forget about the rumors surrounding the Giants’ lack of a true wide receiver. Smart NFL betting requires looking closer at goes on within a team. New York’s front seven is the best in the NFL. That means that as far as this game is concerned, great wide receiver play may not be needed.
My heart tells me that the Redskins have a shot because I like Jason Campbell and their defense. My NFL betting mind tells me that the ‘Skins have no shot.
Redskins vs. Giants Week 1 Prediction:
I’m going with my NFL betting mind and saying that the Giants cover the -6 ½ spread in the sportsbook.
