New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers Preview
ABC has the television coverage for this Giants vs. Packers matchup. Kickoff takes place at 8:15 on Monday, December 11th. This week 14 NFL showdown is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ.
In this NFC game, the Packers are listed as 6.5 point road favorites. Will they come out with a win on the road and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for New York Giants – Green Bay Packers odds
New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the only head to head matchp between the teams last season, the Giants won by a score of 27-22. With a combined 49 points, the Packers and Giants surpassed the over/under line of 42. The Giants covered the spread in this matchup. Offensively, the Giants finished with 213 passing yards and 125 rushing yards in their win over the Packers. As for Green Bay, they ended the game with 301 yards of total offense.
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between New York and Green Bay, the Packers 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 13 points.
New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers Prediction
This season, the Packers have achieved an overall record of 6-6, putting them 3rd in the NFC-North. This includes a 5-6 record as underdogs and 1-0 when they are favored. The Packers’ current scoring margin for the season stands at +1.2, contributing to their ATS record of 7-5. To date this season, games involving Green Bay rank 23rd in total points. Their over/under record stands at 6-6, and the average over/under line for their games is 42.4 points.
For this season, the Green Bay offense has an average of 21.5 points per game, placing them at 15th in the league. The Packers defense takes on the Giants having given up an average of 20.2 points per game. So far, they are 10th in quarterback hits and are giving up 340.0 yards per contest.
In the current season, the Giants hold an overall record of 4-8, placing them at 3rd in the NFC-East. Their performance consists of a 3-8 record as underdogs and 1-0 when they are favored. When it comes to the spread, the Giants have a 4-7-1 record. Heading into week 14, their scoring margin is at -11.1 (per game). Coming in with an over/under record of 3-9, the Giants have an average margin of -3.1 vs. their over/under lines. So far, their games have averaged 37.6 points per game.
So far this season, the New York offense has been averaging 13.2 points per game, ranking them 28th in the league. The Giants’ defense, so far, has an average of 364.3 yards given up per game and 24.3 points per contest (24th). Leading up to the game, they’ve allowed a completion percentage of 62.8% and 14 passing touchdowns. In terms of stopping the run, they are 26th in the NFL.
Coming in as 6.5 point favorites, our projections have the Packers picking up a 20-18 win. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics gives Green Bay 57% chance of taking down the Giants.
New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers Betting Tips
- Take the Packers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Giants (+6.5)
- Projecting a combined 38 points, we like the over
New York Giants Injury Report
- Jordon Riley – Finger (Questionable)
- Bryce Ford-Wheaton – Knee (Out)
- Carter Coughlin – Hip (Questionable)
- Matt Peart – Shoulder (Out)
- Shane Lemieux – Biceps/groin (Out)
- Gary Brightwell – Hamstring (Out)
- Joshua Ezeudu – Toe (Out)
- Evan Neal – Ankle (Questionable)
- Aaron Robinson – Knee (Out)
- Jarrad Davis – Knee (Out)
- Darren Waller – Hamstring (Out)
- Tyrod Taylor – Ribs (Questionable)
- Graham Gano – Knee (Out)
- Daniel Jones – Knee (Out)
- Dexter Lawrence II – Hamstring (Questionable)
- J.C. Hassenauer – Triceps (Out)
Green Bay Packers Injury Report
- Luke Musgrave – Kidney (Out)
- Emanuel Wilson – Shoulder (Out)
- Josiah Deguara – Hip (Questionable)
- Tyler Davis – Knee (Out)
- Eric Stokes – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Luke Tenuta – Ankle (Out)
- Christian Watson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Aaron Jones – Knee (Questionable)
- David Bakhtiari – Knee (Out)
