The New York Giants (+3) are set to pay a visit to the San Francisco 49ers (-3) at Levi’s Stadium. This Monday Night matchup gets going at 8:15 p.m. ET and you can tune in to the action on ESPN.
Thursday Night FootballBetting Preview: San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants
In this early-week NFC game, San Francisco is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Giants are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the 49ers are -150. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 43.5 points. Some good in-game betting scenarios could be unveiled during this showdown.
The game’s total has shifted down after opening at 44. The original line (-3) has remained consistent.
The Giants are 3-5 against the spread (ATS) and are down 4.8 units this season. They’ve been a decent under bet and have posted an O/U record of 3-5.
The 49ers have lost 6.0 units for moneyline bettors so far. They’re 3-6 ATS and own an O/U record of 5-4.
The Giants are 1-7 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the 49ers are 2-7 SU.
The G-Men hope to get back in stride after a 20-13 loss to Washington on October 28Their defense allowed the Redskins to eat up the clock by running for 182 yards on 33 rush attempts, along with one rushing TD. Adrian Peterson was unmatched for the Redskins in that one with 149 rushing yards and a score on 26 attempts. On the offensive side, Eli Manning completed 30-of-47 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Saquon Barkley (just 38 rushing yards on 13 attempts) led the ground attack in the loss while Barkley (nine receptions, 73 yards) and Odell Beckham Jr. (eight catches, 136 yards) handled the receiving duties.
San Francisco just earned a 34-3 win over Oakland in Week 9. The team’s defensive unit let the Raiders rush for 102 yards on 23 attempts. Doug Martin had a good outing in the defeat for Oakland, recording 49 rushing yards on 11 attempts. For San Francisco, Nick Mullens completed 16-of-22 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Matt Breida (44 yards on 12 rush attempts) and Raheem Mostert (86 yards on seven carries, one TD) mounted the ground game in the win as George Kittle (four receptions, 108 yards, one TD) and Pierre Garcon (three catches, 56 yards, one TD) led the pass-catching attack.
New York has run the ball on 32.0 percent of its offensive possessions this year while San Francisco has a rush percentage of 47.6 percent. The Giants have run for 77.9 yards/game and have five touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Niners are totaling 134.7 rushing yards per game and have five total rush TDs.
It seems like the Niners might have the edge in all aspects of the ground game, as their backfield has produced 4.8 yards per carry while their defense is allowing a YPC of 4.0 to opponents. The Giants have rushed for 4.2 yards per carry while allowing a YPC of 4.5 to opponents.
The G-Men offense has averaged 304.3 yards through the air overall and has nine passing scores so far. The Niners have produced 248.0 pass yards per game and have 16 total pass TDs.
On the defensive side of the ball, New York has allowed 122.4 rush yards and 252.5 pass yards per game. The San Francisco defense has given up 264.8 yards per game to opposing passers and 102.8 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to the opposition, as the G-Men have given up an ANY/A of 7.01 to opposing QBs, while the Niners are yielding an ANY/A of 7.19.
Passing-wise, Manning is up to 1,978 yards on the year. The signal-caller has connected on 188-of-277 attempts with seven scores through the air and six interceptions. He’s got a 5.41 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.13 over the last two outings.
On the other sideline, Nick Mullens has connected on 16-of-22 passes for 262 yards, three TDs and zero INTs. Mullens’ ANY/A stands at 14.64 for the year.
These two squads faced off last year with the final outcome being a 31-21 victory for San Francisco.
New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Free Betting Pick
SU Winner: Giants, ATS Winner: Giants, O/U: Over
Team Betting Trends
- San Francisco has lost eight fumbles this season while New York has lost five.
- The San Francisco defense has sacked opposing QBs 24 times this season. New York has registered just 10 sacks.
- As a team, New York has produced 4.8 yards per carry across its last three contests and 2.9 over its last two.
- San Francisco has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over its last three games and 4.0 over its last two.
- In its last three contests, San Francisco is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in each of those three.
- The O/U for New York’s previous game was 44. The under cashed in the team’s 20-13 loss to Washington.
- In its last three matchups, New York is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for San Francisco’s last matchup was set at 44. The under cashed in the team’s 34-3 triumph over Oakland.
