The Washington Commanders face a must-win game as they look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive against their NFC East rivals the New York Giants in Week 10’s Thursday Night Football.
The Commanders are 2-5-1 and are facing a 5-2-1 Giants team on the road in what should be a pivotal clash in both teams’ seasons.
New York Giants v Washington Commanders Tips Summary
Best Bet - Under 41.5 points @ 100/117
Alternative Bet - Malik Nabers anytime touchdown scorer @ 31/20
Bet Builder Tip - New York Giants moneyline, J.J. McCarthy under 17.5 rushing yards, Isaiah Likely over 49.5 receiving yards @ 11/2
New York Giants v Washington Commanders Prediction
Best Bet: Under 42.5 points @ 100/117
The Washington Commanders failed to win their previous meeting with the New York Giants this season in humiliating fashion, with their game management costing them the opportunity to kick the winning field goal in what ended as a 27-27 tie.
Things have gone from bad to worse for Washington since then, with defeats against San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams leaving their playoff hopes dangling by a thread.
A win at MetLife Stadium over their NFC East rivals the Giants would give them a big boost on that front but it’s hard to be overenthusiastic about the Commanders’ chances.
Their two wins for the season were a shock victory over the Seattle Seahawks, when Marcus Mariota was quarterback, and beating a 2-7 Philadelphia Eagles team who had backup Tanner McKee under centre.
The Commanders are facing a New York Giants defence which ranks 10th in EPA/Play and is likely to make life difficult for quarterback Jayden Daniels throughout.
However, Jameis Winston has been inconsistent at QB for the Giants and J.J. McCarthy is struggling with a hip injury so they have question marks surrounding their offence.
The under has landed in four of the Commanders’ last five games and looks likely again.
Alternative Bet - Malik Nabers anytime touchdown scorer @ 31/20
Malik Nabers has 648 receiving yards for the season and could add to his tally of two touchdowns in this clash.
The Commanders have allowed 240 passing yards per game this season and their vulnerability through the air could be exploited by Nabers, who had a touchdown when these two met earlier in the season.
New York Giants v Washington Commanders Bet Builder Tip
New York Giants moneyline
J.J. McCarthy under 17.5 rushing yards
Isaiah Likely over 49.5 receiving yards
Pays 11/2
The Washington Commanders have struggled to get the job done this season and their struggles look set to continue in this one. New York keep finding a way to win and they are fancied to continue that trend.
J.J. McCarthy is questionable but if he does play, his hip injury is likely to constrict his movement and the Giants are unlikely to let him run the ball much, so take the under on his rushing total.
Isaiah Likely had 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns when these two met earlier in the season and he can exploit the Commanders’ defence again.
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Key Match Stats
The New York Giants are 6-2 against the spread this season
The Washington Commanders are 1-5 this season when they are outsiders in the betting
Washington’s Jayden Daniels is yet to throw an interception this year
The Giants are 27th in yards allowed per rush this season
The two teams tied their previous meeting this year
Tactics, Form and Team News
The New York Giants are sweating on the fitness of J.J. McCarthy and Cam Skattebo, who were both limited in practice this week. Also limited were wide receivers Charlie Jones and Darnell Mooney while linebackers Abdul Carter and Malik Harrison are also questionable.
Key receiver Nabers is expected to be fit, along with Theo Johnson, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor.
For the Washington Commanders, Treylon Burks, Lucas Patrick and Colson Yankoff did not practice this week and are major doubts. Chig Okonkwo and Shy Tuttle are limited and may feature.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels’ elbow is not a concern and will play, along with John Bates, Matt Gulbin and Amik Robertson.
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