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The New York Giants (1-5) host the Washington Commanders (3-3) on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at MetLife Stadium and will try to break a four-game losing streak.
The Commanders have the 15th-ranked scoring offense this season (22.2 points per game), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 29.3 points allowed per game. The Giants rank second-worst in total yards per game (265.5), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 27th in the NFL with 364.5 total yards allowed per contest.
Commanders vs. Giants Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Commanders will win straight up and cover against the Giants, with 79.0% of users picking them to win and 68.0% picking them to cover the 3-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Commanders vs. Giants
- Game Day: Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Stadium: MetLife Stadium
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Washington is a 3-point favorite against New York on Sunday and the total is set at 37.5 points. Here’s a few betting trends and insights if you are planning on making a wager on the contest.
Game Trends for Commanders
- The Commanders have a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Commanders are 0-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- The Commanders have gone over in three of their six games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Commanders
- With 377.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Commanders have had to rely on their 22nd-ranked offense (302 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Despite sporting a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks fourth-worst in the NFL (29.3 points allowed per game), the Commanders have had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th in the NFL by totaling 22.2 points per game.
- The Commanders rank 16th in pass offense (214.2 passing yards per game) and 27th in pass defense (248.2 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Commanders are compiling 87.8 rushing yards per game on offense (25th in the NFL), and they rank 23rd on defense with 129 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Commanders rank 24th in the NFL with a 34.3% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, they rank 18th in third-down percentage allowed (39.8%).
- The Commanders rank 16th in offensive yards per play (5.4) and 24th in yards per play allowed (5.9) this year.
- With eight forced turnovers (12th in NFL) against 10 turnovers committed (24th in NFL), the Commanders’ -2 turnover margin ranks 21st in the NFL.
Best Players for Commanders
- Sam Howell: 1,500 PASS YDS / 250 YPG / 67.8% / 9 TD / 6 INT / 19 CAR / 104 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 77 CAR / 302 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 3 TD / 11 REC / 113 YDS / 18.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Terry McLaurin: 31 REC / 342 YDS / 57 YPG / 1 TD
- Curtis Samuel: 27 REC / 285 YDS / 47.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Thomas: 19 REC / 185 YDS / 37 YPG / 2 TD
- Cody Barton: 60 TKL / 1 TFL
Game Trends for Giants
- The Giants are 1-5-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, the Giants are 1-3 against the spread.
- One of the Giants’ six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Stats & Insights for Giants
- The Giants’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in total offense this season, posting 265.5 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 27th with 364.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- The Giants have plenty of room to improve, as they rank worst in points per game (11.8) this season and fifth-worst in points allowed per game (27.8).
- The Giants rank second-worst in passing yards per game (166.7), but they’ve been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th in the NFL with 217 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Giants’ defense has been bottom-five in run defense this season, ceding 147.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 21st with 98.8 rushing yards per contest.
- The Giants rank 17th in the NFL with a 39.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 26th with a 43.7% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- This season has been rough for the Giants on both offense and defense in terms of yards per play, as they are compiling just 4.5 yards per play (second-worst) and surrendering 6.2 yards per play (third-worst).
- The Giants have produced five forced turnovers (22nd in NFL) and committed eight turnovers (14th in NFL) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 23rd in the NFL.
Best Players for Giants
- Daniel Jones: 884 PASS YDS / 176.8 YPG / 68.9% / 2 TD / 6 INT / 38 CAR / 197 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Saquon Barkley: 53 CAR / 207 YDS / 69 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 46 YDS / 15.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Darren Waller: 28 REC / 282 YDS / 47 YPG / 0 TD
- Darius Slayton: 17 REC / 236 YDS / 39.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Wan’Dale Robinson: 22 REC / 141 YDS / 35.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Bobby Okereke: 53 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 5 PD
