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I’ll take the Giants plus three and a half in Washington. Our numbers make the Commanders about a two-point favorite, and both injury reports are long. It’s a lean, and one of the thinnest games on the board.
The Number
Our preview had the Giants at 7.1 wins and Washington at 6.2. One point of spread for every win, plus three for the home team, makes this Washington by 2.1. The board has Washington by three and a half. That’s 1.4 points of daylight on the Giants. We cut that gap in half, because a preseason number knows less in October than it thinks it does, which leaves 0.7 points. That’s a small edge, so it’s a lean.
The line opened at Washington by two and a half and has moved up to three and a half or four, depending on the shop. The bets are close to even, but three quarters of the money is on Washington.
The Matchup
Jameis Winston starts for the Giants with Jaxson Dart on injured reserve, and Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo and left tackle Andrew Thomas all practiced fully Friday and have no injury designation. The Commanders have Jayden Daniels back at full speed, but Terry McLaurin is questionable. Washington is 1-3 and has the second-best run defense in the league, so the Giants will need Winston to make plays. Najee Harris has cleared 27 rushing yards in two of his last three.
Bottom Line
Take the Giants plus three and a half at . Lean. Our numbers make Washington about a two-point favorite, and the board asks three and a half. The Giants are healthier than they looked midweek, but Washington’s run defense keeps it a lean.
Same-Game Parlay
Only two legs this week. Skattebo is back to full health and could take some of Harris’s carries, so this ticket stays small. One read: the Giants stay close with enough of a run game to keep Winston out of trouble. Both legs need the same game, so this is one position, not two bets.
The angleThe Giants stay within the number with Harris carrying the ball.
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Best Props for This Game
He’s cleared this in two of his last three games.
- Trend2 of 3: 30, 52 and 6
- MatchupA low line, and Skattebo is questionable
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