New York Giants vs New York Jets Preview
At 1:00 ET, the Jets and Giants meet up at MetLife Stadium for a week 8 NFL matchup. The action will be broadcast on CBS, and it’s all happening on Sunday, October 29th.
The odds for this week 8 non-conference matchup have the Jets as the 2.5 point favorite on the road. I have a strong take on how this plays out. Keep reading to get my best bets for this Sunday showdown. Check out BetCoco for New York Giants – New York Jets odds
New York Giants vs New York Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Giants have faced off vs. the Jets as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Giants and Jets, the Giants hold the edge with an ATS record of 5-4-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Giants have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 12 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Giants have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
New York Giants vs New York Jets Prediction
As they take on the Giants, the Jets will be looking to build on their 3-3 record. This currently places them at 3rd in the AFC-East and 9th in the AFC. The Jets’ current scoring margin stands at -1, which has them coming in with a 4-2 ATS record. So far this season, the Jets hold an over/under record of 3-3. The average over/under betting line in their games has been 41 points, and their games have averaged a combined 38.7 points.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 18.8 points per game, putting them 20th in the NFL. The Jets are currently 10th in tackles for loss and 11th in sacks on defense. Their opponents are scoring an average of 19.8 points per game and gaining 351.8 yards per contest against them.
In the NFC-East standings, the Giants are placed 4th with a record of 2-5. Within the NFC, New York holds the 13th spot as they approach week 8. So far this season, the Giants are above .500 vs. the spread at 2-5. Their average scoring margin this season is -12.7. Coming in with an over/under record of 1-6, the Giants have an average margin of -6.1 vs. their over/under lines. So far, their games have averaged 37 points per game.
The Giants come in with an average of 12.1 points per game which is 29th in the NFL. On defense, the Giants are giving up an average of 214.1 passing yards per game and 137.3. In terms of sacks, New York is 13th among other defenses and they are giving up 24.9 points per game and 351.4 yards.
Even though they are 2.5 point underdogs, we see the Giants winning this game by a score of 23-17. After running simulations of the game, the Giants have a win probability of 70% vs. the Jets.
New York Giants vs New York Jets Betting Tips
- We like the Giants on the moneyline (+125)
- The Giants are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Projecting a combined 40 points, we like the over
New York Giants Injury Report
- Bryce Ford-Wheaton – Knee (Out)
- John Michael Schmitz Jr. – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Tommy Sweeney – Illness (Out)
- Daniel Jones – Neck (Questionable)
- J.C. Hassenauer – Triceps (Out)
- Adoree’ Jackson – Neck (Questionable)
- Jarrad Davis – Knee (Out)
- Gary Brightwell – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Chris Myarick – Hand (Out)
- Andrew Thomas – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Matt Peart – Shoulder (Out)
- Shane Lemieux – Biceps/groin (Out)
- Aaron Robinson – Knee (Out)
- Azeez Ojulari – Ankle (Out)
- Eric Gray – Calf (Out)
- Joshua Ezeudu – Toe (Out)
- Evan Neal – Ankle (Questionable)
New York Jets Injury Report
- Brandin Echols – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Micheal Clemons – Ankle (Questionable)
- Sauce Gardner – Illness (Questionable)
- Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
- Alijah Vera-Tucker – Achilles (Out)
- Kenny Yeboah – Hamstring (Out)
- Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
- Justin Hardee – Hamstring (Out)
- Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Out)
- Duane Brown – Shoulder/hip (Out)
- D.J. Reed – Concussion (Questionable)
- Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
- Joe Tippmann – Thigh (Questionable)
