Detroit Lions vs New York Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 8/8/24
The Giants are -186 on the money line as they face the Lions at 7:00 ET on Thursday, August 8th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants are -3.5 point favorites in this week one pre-season matchup. There is no television coverage for this one, and the over/under line is set at 34.5 points.
DETROIT LIONS VS NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Giants -3.5
This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, August 8th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK GIANTS:
- We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
- Not only do we have the Giants winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 34.5 points
Will The Lions Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
The Lions went 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home, finishing with a 2-1 record in the pre-season. Detroit’s pre-season started with a 21-16 win over the Giants in week one. They then lost to the Jaguars in week two but closed out the pre-season with a 26-17 win over the Panthers.
Finishing 15th in the league, the Lions averaged 18 points per game last pre-season. Their total yardage per game was 257.7, ranking 27th. Detroit’s rushing game was virtually non-existent, with just 71.7 rushing yards per game, the lowest figure in the NFL. They were 26th in yards per play and 32nd in rushing yards.
Per game, the Lions averaged 186 passing yards, ranking 22nd. They were 10th in passing attempts, averaging 34 per game.
Even though the Lions’ defense allowed 318.7 yards per game last pre-season, ranking 27th in the NFL, they finished 11th in terms of points allowed, giving up 19.3 points per game. Detroit allowed 112.7 rushing yards per game (16th) and 206 passing yards per game (14th).
Are The Giants Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
The Giants went 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They dropped their opener to the Lions (21-16) in week one but bounced back to beat the Panthers in week two (21-19). New York ended the pre-season with a 32-24 loss to the Jets.
Finishing 12th in scoring, the Giants averaged 20.3 points per game last pre-season. Their passing game ranked 20th in the NFL, with 187 yards per game, while their rushing game was 23rd. New York averaged 275.7 total yards per game, which was 25th in the league, and they were 21st in yards per play. The Giants averaged 88.7 rushing yards per game.
Last pre-season, the Giants’ defense allowed 288 yards per game, which was 25th in the league. They gave up 24 points per game, ranking 20th in the NFL. However, their rush defense was a bright spot, giving up just 79.7 rushing yards per game, the 3rd lowest figure in the league. Against the pass, they allowed 208.3 yards per game.