Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants 8/8/2024 Free Pick & NFL Betting Prediction

Free NFL Pre-Season Pick: Lions vs. Giants Odds

Looking for Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants free pre-season picks & NFL odds? NFL betting sees the Lions taking on the Giants on Thursday, August 8th at the MetLife Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NFL Football handicapping picks all NFL season long including all NFL Pre-Season games so stay tuned for more FREE NFL predictions like this Detroit New York matchup.

NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 1

(0-0) Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants (0-0)
Date: Thursday, August 8th
Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ
NFL ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Detroit +3.5 | New York -3.5
NFL Moneyline Odds: Detroit +152 | New York -188
NFL Betting Total: O/U 34.5

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The Lions and Giants did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Lions have a record of 3-0. The Lions also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 46 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.

Detroit Lions

The Lions finished last year’s pre-season with a 2-1 record, going 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home. They started with a 21-16 win over the Giants in week one. In week two, the Lions lost to the Jaguars 25-7 but bounced back to finish the pre-season with a 26-17 win over the Panthers.

Detroit Lions Stats

Despite finishing 15th in the league with 18 points per game, the Lions’ offense struggled to move the ball last pre-season, averaging just 257.7 yards per game (27th). In terms of yards per play, they were 26th in the NFL.

One of the reasons for their struggles was a lack of a running game, as they were dead last in rushing yards per game (71.7) and rushing attempts. The Lions’ passing game was more active, finishing with 34 attempts per game, which was 10th in the league, but they were only 22nd in passing yards (186).

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Despite allowing 318.7 yards per game last pre-season, the Lions’ defense finished 11th in the pre-season, giving up 19.3 points per game. They were 27th in yards allowed, but their points allowed figure was better than most units in the NFL.

New York Giants

The Giants went 1-1 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They dropped their week one pre-season game vs. the Lions (21-16) but bounced back to beat the Panthers 21-19 in week two. However, they ended the pre-season with a 32-24 loss to the Jets.

New York Giants Stats

Finishing 12th in the pre-season in terms of scoring, the Giants averaged 20.3 points per game. However, they were just 25th in yards per game, averaging 275.7 yards per game. In terms of yards per play, they were 21st.

Looking at their rushing and passing numbers, the Giants were 14th in rushing attempts and 15th in passing attempts. They finished with 88.7 rushing yards per game (23rd) and 187 passing yards per game (20th).

Last pre-season, the Giants’ defense allowed 288 yards per game, which was 25th in the NFL. They finished the pre-season allowing 24 points per game, ranking 20th in the league.

One of the strengths of their defense was their run defense, as they finished 3rd in the pre-season by allowing just 79.7 rushing yards per game. In the passing game, they allowed 208.3 yards per game, which was 16th in the league.

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants NFL Football Betting Trends

• The Lions are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
• Conversely, the Giants are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
• Also, the Lions are 8-2 ATS in their last ten road games.
• On the other side, the Giants have gone 3-7 across their last ten home games.
• Over the Lions’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
• The Giants’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.

Lions vs. Giants Line Movement

4* Free Week 1 NFL Betting Prediction: New York -3.5

The Giants are moving forward without Barkley, relying on standout rookie Nabers and free agent Singletary. Coach Daboll hopes a healthy Jones will lead the G-MEN back to the playoffs after a tough 2023 season.

Meanwhile, the Lions, coming off their best postseason, are poised for another big year with stars like St. Brown, Gibbs,  & LaPorta leading the way.

Our pick vs. the spread for this week one pre-season matchup between the Lions and Giants is to take the Giants to cover as home favorites. The point spread lines have the Giants at -3.5 favorites, and we have them winning by a score of 33-14.

As for the best way to bet the over/under, with the line sitting at 34.5 points, we have a projected combined score of 47 points, making the over our top pick for this pre-season matchup.

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