by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 22, 2024
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Giants +8.5, Falcons -8.5; Over/Under: 41 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Giants +10, Falcons -10; Over/Under: 41.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Giants +9.5, Falcons -9.5; Over/Under: 41 points
Season Record
New York Giants: 2-12 (4th place, NFC East)
Atlanta Falcons: 7-7 (2nd place, NFC South)
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New York Giants: lost their last game at home against the Baltimore Ravens 35-14.
Atlanta Falcons: won their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9.
New York Giants vs Atlanta Falcons Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this game with a 2-12 record overall and they have a 0-5 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-8 in their home games, 2-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Baltimore Ravens 35-14. Tommy DeVito was the starting QB and he completed 10/13 passes for 68 passing yards before leaving injured and getting replaced by Tim Boyle who completed 12/24 passes for 123 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 31. Malik Nabers led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 10 receptions and 1 TD. Micah McFadden led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Micah McFadden, Dane Belton, and Brian Burns each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Falcons are entering this game with a 7-7 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-4 in their home games, 4-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9. Kirk Cousins was the starting QB and he completed 11/17 passes for 112 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Bijan Robinson led the team in rushing yards with 125. Drake London led the receivers with 53 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Mike Hughes led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while DeAngelo Malone led the defense in sacks with 2. Jessie Bates III and Justin Simmons each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Giants vs Falcons Prediction
The current betting odds have the Falcons listed as a 10 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Falcons haven't looked great in their games this season with their 7-7 record overall, but that record has them in 2nd place of the NFC South and fighting for the division title. They are coming off a win over the Raiders in their last one and they were pretty much in control of that entire game. Kirk Cousins hasn't looked great over the last few weeks as the Falcons have been slipping in the standings, but he looked better in that win over the Raiders and need to keep going to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, the Giants have looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-12 record overall which has them at the bottom of the NFC East with the worst record in the entire NFL. They have been a complete disaster this season, releasing their starting QB Daniel Jones, and now they are down to their 3rd stringer Tim Boyle with both Drew Lock and Tommy Devito dealing with injuries. They are the worst franchise in the NFL at the moment and they are coming off a huge 35-14 loss to the Ravens in their last one. Their offense hasn't really been putting up a ton of points lately and their defense isn't going to stop this Falcons offense that can put up points when they need to. This will be an easier defense for Kirk Cousins to get right against and the Giants really have nothing left to play for while the Falcons are still fighting for the division and playoffs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Falcons to cover the spread in this game.
Giants Falcons Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 22, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Falcons 28 Giants 9.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Giants: 14-8 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 5-2 1H ATS after a 2 game home stand. 30-19 UNDER in all games. 27-15 UNDER as an underdog. 15-8 UNDER versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.65 yards/play or more. 4-0 UNDER against NFC South division opponents.
Atlanta Falcons: 19-28 ATS in all games. 4-13 ATS in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 7-13 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 29-19 UNDER in all games. 9-5 UNDER after a win by 6 or less points. 7-2 UNDER vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season.
Key Injuries
New York Giants: A. Schlottmann (OL) Questionable - Fibula. D. Lock (QB) Doubtful - Heel. J. Runyan (G) Out - Ankle. J. Schmitz (C) Injured - Neck. J. Ezeudu (OL) Injured - Knee. C. Flott (CB) Doubtful - Quad. A. Green (CB) Injured - Quad. C. Hubbard (OT) Questionable - Knee. D. Phillips (CB) Out - Shoulder. D. Belton (SAF) Injured - Knee. M. Nabers (WR) Injured - Hip. R. Nunez-Roches (DL) Out - Neck. J. Riley (DL) Injured - Knee. B. Okereke (LB) Out - Back. D. Johnson (LB) Questionable - Ankle. B. Ford-Wheaton (WR) Injured - Shoulder. J. Eluemunor (OL) Injured - Quad. D. Banks (CB) Questionable - Rib. E. Neal (T) Injured - Hip.
Atlanta Falcons: G. Jarrett (DL) Injured - NIR-Rest. J. Matthews (T) Injured - NIR-Rest. D. Onyemata (DL) Injured - NIR-Rest. K. McGary (T) Injured - NIR-Rest. Z. Harrison (DL) Injured - Achilles. C. Washington (WR) Out - Concussion. R. Orhorhoro (DT) Questionable - Ankle. J. Bates (SAF) Injured - Shoulder. C. Woerner (TE) Injured - Wrist. T. Andersen (LB) Out - Knee. D. Mooney (WR) Injured - Foot. N. Landman (LB) Injured - NIR-Rest. C. Lindstrom (G) Injured - NIR-Rest. M. Judon (OLB) Injured - NIR-Rest.
Notable Quotes
“I mean these guys are doing everything they can do. Ran into a good football team with a lot of good football players, and they played well, and we didn’t play well.” - Brian Daboll after his team’s loss against the Ravens in their last game.
“That’s where you want to be, and that’s exactly where we’re at. We’ve got a short week. We’ve got to get back in the lab. We’ve got to find ways to fix what we did wrong tonight and come out and get another win.” - Raheem Morris after his team’s win against the Raiders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Giants
WR Nabers, Malik
WR Slayton, Darius
WR Robinson, Wan'Dale
TE Bellinger, Daniel
QB Boyle, Tim
RB Tracy Jr., Tyrone
Atlanta Falcons
WR Mooney, Darnell
WR McCloud III, Ray-Ray
WR London, Drake
TE Pitts, Kyle
QB Cousins, Kirk
RB Robinson, Bijan
Statistical Leaders
New York Giants
Passing: D. Lock (414)
Rushing: T. Tracy (695)
Receiving: M. Nabers (901)
Touchdowns: T. Tracy (5)
Atlanta Falcons
Passing: K. Cousins (3508)
Rushing: B. Robinson (1102)
Receiving: D. London (919)
Touchdowns: B. Robinson (9)
Coaches:
New York Giants: Brian Daboll (3rd season)
Atlanta Falcons: Raheem Morris (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
