Week 13 of Monday Night Football features two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum when 10-2 New England hosts 2-10 New York at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN.
SBR's Gary Pearson breaks down the action in his Giants vs Patriots MNF prediction:
Over/Under pick: Under 46.5 (-108 via DraftKings)
Game prediction: Giants +7.5 (-115 via DraftKings)
"The Giants have the second-worst record (2-10), only behind the lowly Tennessee Titans (1-10). However, they are tied for the seventh-best against-the-spread (ATS) record (7-5). They are 3-0 ATS in the previous three games and have a respectable 4-3 ATS road record.
In the last nine games, the G-Men lost by at least eight points only three times. Jameis Winston performed admirably in Dart's absence, pushing the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to the brink.
Winston will now give way to Dart, who has cleared concussion protocol. The G-Men would have almost assuredly beaten Chicago in Week 10 had Dart remained in the game, with Russell Wilson finding a way to bottle it.
While the Patriots have won a league-best nine in a row, they won three of four by six points or fewer, covering twice. Mike Vrabel's team failed to cover last week in Cincinnati despite facing an injury-riddled Bengals team that was without Trey Hendrickson, Ja'Marr Chase, and, at least for most of the fourth quarter, Tee Higgins.
With their bye week on the horizon, it could also represent a letdown spot for the Patriots."
Best prop bet: TreVeyon Henderson Over 60.5 rushing yards (-111 via bet365)
"Henderson hit the Over on this total in four of the previous five games. It helped that Rhamondre Stevenson, who returned to the lineup last week against Cincy, only played in two of those games.
I don't expect the Patriots to change their game plan much with Stevenson back, given how effective and productive Henderson has been. Henderson should be buoyed by the proposition of playing the league's worst rush defense.
The Giants are at the bottom in DVOA, yards per game (157.2), and yards per attempt (5.9), the last of which isn't particularly close with the second-last Buffalo Bills coughing up 5.3."
Giants vs. Patriots best odds
Giants vs. Patriots betting trends
Giants vs. Patriots weather
It's going to be a cold winter's night in Foxborough, with the temperature at 27 degrees at kickoff. While freezing, wind shouldn't be an issue, with gusts reaching just 4 mph. The conditions will be dry, with no snow in the forecast until Tuesday.
SBR's Gary Pearson breaks down the action in his Giants vs Patriots MNF prediction:
Over/Under pick: Under 46.5 (-108 via DraftKings)
Game prediction: Giants +7.5 (-115 via DraftKings)
"The Giants have the second-worst record (2-10), only behind the lowly Tennessee Titans (1-10). However, they are tied for the seventh-best against-the-spread (ATS) record (7-5). They are 3-0 ATS in the previous three games and have a respectable 4-3 ATS road record.
In the last nine games, the G-Men lost by at least eight points only three times. Jameis Winston performed admirably in Dart's absence, pushing the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to the brink.
Winston will now give way to Dart, who has cleared concussion protocol. The G-Men would have almost assuredly beaten Chicago in Week 10 had Dart remained in the game, with Russell Wilson finding a way to bottle it.
While the Patriots have won a league-best nine in a row, they won three of four by six points or fewer, covering twice. Mike Vrabel's team failed to cover last week in Cincinnati despite facing an injury-riddled Bengals team that was without Trey Hendrickson, Ja'Marr Chase, and, at least for most of the fourth quarter, Tee Higgins.
With their bye week on the horizon, it could also represent a letdown spot for the Patriots."
Best prop bet: TreVeyon Henderson Over 60.5 rushing yards (-111 via bet365)
"Henderson hit the Over on this total in four of the previous five games. It helped that Rhamondre Stevenson, who returned to the lineup last week against Cincy, only played in two of those games.
I don't expect the Patriots to change their game plan much with Stevenson back, given how effective and productive Henderson has been. Henderson should be buoyed by the proposition of playing the league's worst rush defense.
The Giants are at the bottom in DVOA, yards per game (157.2), and yards per attempt (5.9), the last of which isn't particularly close with the second-last Buffalo Bills coughing up 5.3."
Giants vs. Patriots best odds
Giants vs. Patriots betting trends
Giants vs. Patriots weather
It's going to be a cold winter's night in Foxborough, with the temperature at 27 degrees at kickoff. While freezing, wind shouldn't be an issue, with gusts reaching just 4 mph. The conditions will be dry, with no snow in the forecast until Tuesday.