New York Giants vs Washington Commanders Matchup

Check out our week 9 Commanders vs. Giants pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in East Rutherford.

The Giants are the underdog at +155 on the money line as they prepare to host Washington at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Washington is favored by -3.5 on the road in this week nine NFC East matchup. The game is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd, with TV coverage provided by FOX. The over/under line is at 43.5 points.

Commanders vs. Giants Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Washington Commanders at New York Giants
Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
Date: Sunday, November 3rd
Betting Odds WAS -3.5, WAS -185 | NYG +155 O/U 43.5

Commanders Preview:

Washington heads into week 9 on a two-game winning streak, which includes a 40-7 blowout over the Panthers in week 7 and an 18-15 win over the Bears in week 8. The Commanders are now 6-2, putting them in first place in the NFC East. They have a +8.6 scoring margin and are 6-1-1 against the spread, including a 4-0 mark as the favorite.

Our power rankings have Washington 8th heading into week 9, and they have a 45.6% chance of winning the division and an 83.6% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 5-3, with the under hitting in two straight games.

Commanders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Commanders sit 2nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 3rd in the NFL in both points per game (29.5) and yards per game (396.2). Despite ranking 22nd in passing attempts, they are 9th in passing yards per game, averaging 230.5. On the ground, they rank 5th in rushing attempts and 3rd in rushing yards per game (165.8). Washington also ranks 4th in 3rd-down conversions and leads the NFL in red zone attempts, though they are 25th in red zone conversion percentage.

Jayden Daniels threw for 326 yards and a touchdown in week 8, going 21/38 against the Bears. Terry McLaurin had 5 catches for 125 yards, and Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 65 yards on 16 carries. Washington scored 6 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, but failed to score on 3 red zone trips and converted only 5 of 15 3rd-down attempts.

Commanders Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Washington Commanders' defense allowed just 111 passing yards on 10 completions to the Chicago Bears. Despite giving up 196 rushing yards on 34 attempts, they still managed to come out on top with an 18-15 win. The Commanders held the Bears to just a 16.7% conversion rate on third down and limited them to 15 points.

Washington's defense was tough against the pass, not allowing any touchdowns and holding the Bears to a 41.7% completion rate. They also recorded two sacks in the game, although they did lose the tackles for loss battle.

Giants Preview:

Heading into week 9, the Giants are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a 26-18 road loss to the Steelers in week 8. This dropped New York to 2-6 on the season, with both of their wins coming on the road. The Giants are 0-4 at home, including a 28-3 loss to the Eagles in week 7 and a 17-7 loss to the Bengals in week 6. New York is 0-3 in division games and sits 4th in the NFC East.

Our projections give the Giants a 0.3% chance of making the playoffs, and they rank 29th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of -7.2 points per game and are 3-5 against the spread. New York has been the underdog in all of their games so far. Their O/U record is 2-6, with an average of 36.5 points scored in their games.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Daniel Jones threw for 264 yards in week 8, completing 24 of 38 passes, but he failed to throw a touchdown and was intercepted once. The Giants have struggled to protect him, allowing 13 sacks over the last three games. Jones was sacked four times in week 8, after being sacked seven times in week 7 and twice in week 6.

New York ranks 30th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 14.6. They are 25th in passing yards per game (195.1) and 24th in rushing yards per game (108.5). Despite being 5th in passing attempts, they are 22nd in passing yards per game.

Giants Team Defense

In their 26-18 loss to the Steelers, the Giants' defense allowed 426 yards, including 167 yards on the ground and 259 through the air. They gave up a high 9.2 yards per attempt in the passing game. Despite allowing just 20 completions, the Giants allowed Pittsburgh to move the ball effectively.

The Giants did manage to sack the quarterback four times in the game. However, they struggled to get off the field, as the Steelers converted on 46.2% of their third down attempts. Additionally, the Giants lost the QB hit differential and the tackles for loss differential in this one.

Commanders vs Giants Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Washington has an ATS record of just 5-4-1. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 23 points per game.
Across the Giants last ten home games, the team averaged 18 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
The Commanders have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.