New York Giants vs Seattle Seahawks Preview
At 8:15 ET on Monday, October 2nd, the Seahawks travel to take on the Giants. This NFL week 4 matchup will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford with ABC carrying television coverage.
The Seahawks head into the game as the 1 point favorite to pick up the win. I handicapped this game for you, keep reading to get my analysis of this matchup. Check out BetCoco for New York Giants – Seattle Seahawks odds
New York Giants vs Seattle Seahawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Seahawks and Giants faced off one time last season with the the Seahawks picking up a 27-13 win. With their combined 40, the Seahawks and Giants fell short of the the over/under line of 44.5. The Seahawks covered the spread in this matchup. Offensively, the Seahawks finished with 277 total yards with 190 coming in the passing game and 87 on the ground. The Giants finished with 225 yards of offense in the loss.
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between New York and Seattle, the Seahawks hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 9 points.
New York Giants vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction
Heading into their matchup with the Giants, the Seahawks have a 2-1 record. In the NFC-West, they are in 2nd place and 5th place in the NFC overall. This season, the Seahawks boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 2-1. Their average scoring margin for this season is -0.3. Seattle games this season have averaged 58.3 points, which is 3rd in the NFL. Their over/under record is 2-1, with an average OU line of 44.8 points.
The Seattle offense is currently ranked 4th in the league, averaging 29 points per contest. When it comes to yards allowed, the Seahawks rank 29th in the league, conceding an average of 407.3 yards per contest. Seattle’s defense has allowed 29.3 points per game, which has them 24th in the NFL.
three games into the season, the Giants hold a 1-2 record. This has them 4th within the NFC-East and 12th in the NFC. The Giants hold a 0-3 record against the spread. As we approach week 4, their scoring margin stands at -18.3 per game. Currently, the Giants have an average over/under line of 42.5 points for this season. Their games have been averaging 47 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Giants currently hold an average of 14.3 points per game, which places them at 26th in the NFL. Going up against the Seahawks’ offense, the Giants defense has allowed an average of 32.7 points per game. So far this season, they are 13th in quarterback hits and have yielded an average of 361.7 yards per contest.
Despite being 1 point underdogs, we predict the Giants to come out on top with a final score of 22-21. Our game simulations assign the Giants a 52% chance of defeating the Seahawks.
New York Giants vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Tips
- We like the Giants on the moneyline (-104)
- The Giants are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NFL model projects 43 points, and we suggest taking the under
New York Giants Injury Report
- Ben Bredeson – Concussion (Probable)
- Daniel Bellinger – Neck (Questionable)
- D.J. Davidson – Elbow (Questionable)
- Bryce Ford-Wheaton – Acl (Out)
- Aaron Robinson – Knee (Out)
- Azeez Ojulari – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Andrew Thomas – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Chris Myarick – Hand (Out)
- Tommy Sweeney – Illness (Out)
- J.C. Hassenauer – Triceps (Out)
- Jarrad Davis – Knee (Out)
- Saquon Barkley – Ankle (Questionable)
- Cole Beasley – Quad (Out)
Seattle Seahawks Injury Report
- Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
- Kenny McIntosh – Knee (Out)
- LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
- Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
- DK Metcalf – Ribs (Questionable)
- Quandre Diggs – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Jarran Reed – Quadricep (Questionable)
- Uchenna Nwosu – Achilles (Questionable)
- Dre’Mont Jones – Hip (Questionable)
- Artie Burns – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Julian Love – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Dee Eskridge – Suspension (Out)
- Darrell Taylor – Leg (Questionable)
- Austin Faoliu – Knee (Out)
- Tre Brown – Concussion (Questionable)
- Coby Bryant – Toe (Questionable)
- Riq Woolen – Chest (Probable)
- Charles Cross – Toe (Questionable)
- Abraham Lucas – Knee (Out)
- Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
- Dareke Young – Groin (Out)
- Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
- Will Dissly – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Phil Haynes – Calf (Questionable)
- Jamal Adams – Knee (Probable)
