The Rams are laying a touchdown at SoFi Stadium tonight, and most previews will argue about that number. Not this one. The Giants have covered the 3rd Quarter Spread in 12 of their last 13 games dating back to last season, and they've covered the 2nd Half Spread in 7 straight. The Rams, meanwhile, won the second half by at least 4 points in 6 straight games that followed a loss last season, and they're coming off one. Something after halftime has to give.
Tonight's game
| Kickoff | 8:15 PM ET, Monday |
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| TV | ESPN and ABC |
| Quarterbacks | Jaxson Dart (NYG), Matthew Stafford (LA) |
| Spread | Rams -7 |
| Total | 48 |
Both teams have played once. The Giants beat Dallas 28-20 on Sunday night in Week 1, and the Rams lost 27-7 to San Francisco in Melbourne 11 days ago.
The board
| Bet | Record | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Giants +1.5 3rd Quarter Spread | 12-1 ATS in the 3rd quarter across their last 13 | -115 |
| Giants +3.5 2nd Half Spread | 7 straight 2nd Half covers | -113 |
| Kyren Williams Over 12.5 Receiving Yards | 6 straight, 7 of his last 8 | -109 |
| Jaxson Dart Under 0.5 Interceptions Thrown | no pick in 7 of his last 10 starts | -130 |
| Giants 1st Half Team Total Over 9.5 | 10+ first-half points in 13 of their last 17 | -130 |
| 1st Quarter Game Total Under 9.5 | Under in all 5 of the Rams' last 5 as a favorite | -102 |
The Giants Come Out of the Locker Room Ready
New York is 12-1 ATS in the 3rd quarter across its last 13 games dating back to last season, and it has covered that quarter 7 straight times, the opener against Dallas included. The lone miss in the stretch was a 6-point third quarter last November. Everything else has been a Giants win or a dead-even 15 minutes, which is all a 1.5-point number needs. Tonight the 3rd Quarter Spread is Giants +1.5 at -115.
Worth a look: Giants +1.5 in the 3rd quarter.
Seven Straight Second-Half Covers, and the Rams' Counter
The 2nd Half Spread has gone the Giants' way 7 straight times dating back to last season, and every one of those results clears tonight's 3.5, a number they're getting as a touchdown underdog. Here's the tension, clearly labeled: the Rams covered the 2nd Half Spread in 6 straight games that followed a loss last season, winning each of those second halves by 4 or more, and they're -3.5 in the 2nd Half tonight at -115. Both can't cash. The Giants' run is longer and carries into this season; the Rams' run is all from last season.
The lean is Giants +3.5 in the 2nd Half at -113, with the Rams' after-a-loss record as the honest counter.
Kyren Williams Keeps Catching It
Kyren Williams has cleared 12.5 receiving yards in 6 straight games, and in 7 of his last 8 with Stafford starting, a run that carries through all 3 Rams playoff games and the 24 receiving yards he put up in Melbourne. The one miss was a 10-yard night in December. He's also found the end zone in 4 straight and in 10 of his last 14, and he's -155 to score again tonight. The receiving line is 12.5 at -109.
Stands out: Over 12.5 Receiving Yards.
Dart Isn't Giving It Away
Jaxson Dart went interception-free in all 4 of his road starts last season, and he's thrown no pick in 7 of his last 10 starts overall, the Dallas game included. Under 0.5 Interceptions Thrown is -130 tonight.
Worth a look: Dart Under 0.5 Interceptions Thrown.
New York Gets to 10 Before Halftime
The Giants have scored 10 or more first-half points in 13 of their last 17 games dating back to last season, and in each of the last 4 (14 against Dallas, then 16, 17 and 10 to close last year). As an underdog the count is 13 games, 11 of them at 10 or better. Tonight's 1st Half Team Total is 9.5 at -130.
Could be a value play: Giants 1st Half Team Total Over 9.5, if the price holds.
First half and quarters
The first quarter has been quiet whenever the Rams are favored. Their last 5 games as a favorite produced 1st Quarter totals of 7, 6, 7, 7 and 3, playoffs included, and tonight's 1st Quarter total is 9.5 at -102. The Giants' side agrees: 4 of their last 5 comparable games stayed Under the same kind of number. The Rams themselves have scored 3 or fewer in the opening quarter in 4 straight regular-season games, and their 1st Quarter Team Total is 6.5 at +105.
After that the Giants take over the ledger. They've covered the 2nd Quarter Spread in 4 straight dating back to last season (tonight +2.5 at even money) and the 4th Quarter Spread in 4 straight too, including their last 3 in primetime (+1.5 at -110).
The lean is 1st Quarter Under 9.5 at -102.
Quick hits
- Isaiah Likely's first game as a Giant went 8 catches, 78 yards and 2 scores, a top-10 receptions mark in the league that week. His line tonight is 4.5 at +105. Does he do it again?
- Cam Skattebo has scored in each of his last 3 games played, and the honest wrinkle is that the first 2 came before the ankle injury that ended his rookie season last October. He's +120 to find the end zone tonight.
- The full-game number opened at 8.5 and sits at 7 at -102. New York's last 3 spread results, dating back to last season, were covers by 8, 17 and 24 points.
Halftime at SoFi is where this one gets interesting. Twelve of 13 says the Giants come out ready; 6 of 6 says the Rams do too after a loss. One of those runs ends tonight.
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