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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 2
(1-0) New York Giants vs. Houston Texans (1-0)
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston TX
NFL ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) New York +3 | Houston -3
NFL Moneyline Odds: New York +138 | Houston -167
NFL Betting Total: O/U 39.5
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Giants vs. Texans Gameday
The Giants and Texans did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Giants have a record of 3-0. The Giants also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 45 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
New York Giants
After the Giants’ slow start in their week one pre-season matchup against the Lions, falling behind 3-0 after the 1st quarter, they bounced back and took a 14-3 lead at halftime and never looked back, finishing with a 14-3 win.
Heading into the game, the Giants were 3.5-point favorites, and with the final score being 14-3 in their favor, they not only won but also covered the spread. The O/U line heading into the game was 35.5, and the teams finished with just 17 combined points.
New York Giants Stats
The Giants’ offense really struggled in the passing game in their 14-3 win over the Lions, as they finished with just 95 yards through the air. They were inefficient in the passing game, averaging only 3.8 yards per attempt, and their quarterback, Tommy Devito, finished with 92 yards on 8/15 passing.
For the game, Devito didn’t throw any touchdowns, and the Giants’ offense as a whole managed just 14 first downs and 155 yards on the ground. They finished with a tough 18.2% conversion rate on third down.
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In their most recent game, the Giants’ defense came up with four sacks and held the Lions to just 110 passing yards in a 14-3 win. Despite allowing 15 first downs, they really limited the Lions’ ground game, giving up only 118 rushing yards on 30 attempts.
The Giants’ secondary played well, allowing just 3.3 yards per attempt and holding the Lions to a 54.5% completion percentage. Additionally, they finished with one interception and held the Lions to a 29.4% third-down conversion rate.
Houston Texans
Heading into this one, the Texans were 3-point favorites, and with the O/U line sitting at 38.5 points, there was a lot of value on the Texans to cover the spread. Our pick is to take the Texans to cover the spread, and we like the over with the line sitting at 38.5 points.
After the 1st quarter, the Texans were leading 7-0, and they added a touchdown right before the half, as C.J. Stroud found Tank Dell for a touchdown to make it 17-0. Houston did give up a touchdown right before the half, but they still lead 20-12.
Houston Texans Stats
Despite finishing with just 80 yards on the ground, the Texans’ offense managed to come away with a 20-12 win over the Steelers in their most recent game. They struggled to protect the quarterback, as they were sacked three times and finished with just 175 yards through the air on 31 attempts.
Quarterback Davis Mills finished with 89 yards passing and went 8/13 (61%). He didn’t throw any touchdowns and ended with a passer rating of 81. Robert Woods led the team with 42 yards receiving.
In their most recent game, the Texans’ defense came away with three sacks and held their opponent to just 22.2% on third down conversions. They also came up with one interception and held the Steelers to 1 of 4 on their red zone trips.
For the game, the Texans’ defense allowed 235 passing yards and 109 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Despite allowing 19 first downs, they limited the Steelers to just 5 rushing first downs. The Texans’ defense also finished with 344 yards allowed.
New York Giants vs. Houston Texans NFL Football Betting Trends
- The Giants are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Texans are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Giants are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Texans have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Giants’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Texans’ have an over/under record of 0-2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Giants vs. Texans Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | +190 | +138 | +4.5 | +3 |
| Texans | -230 | -167 | -4.5 | -3 |
4* Free Week 2 NFL Betting Prediction: Houston -3
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Texans to cover, as they are currently sitting at -3 point favorites at home. The Giants vs. Texans pre-season week two matchup has a point spread line of 3 in favor of the Giants, but we are going against this line and taking the Texans to cover.
As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 39.5 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 32 points.
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