Welcome to another beautiful day featuring NFL football!
One thing the COVID-19 pandemic taught me is that even double digit spreads on Thursday nights should be cherished. It’s easy to lose appreciation and forget so early on that we only get 18 weeks of this per year.
That being said, I don’t believe the game tonight will be as bad as advertised.
The New York Giants have looked bad this year; and I mean bad. A 40-0 stinker against a division rival on primetime, followed by going down 21 to the tanking Arizona Cardinals. However, I believe their comeback in the second half of that game more accurately reflects what this team can be.
Now, they will certainly have an uphill battle this week facing what I believe to be the best team in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers, with Saquon Barkley and likely Andrew Thomas sidelined with injuries.
As it currently stands, the 49ers are favored by 10.5 (I use DraftKings for my lines, your bookie may have a different number from time to time). For the caliber of the 49ers and the recent play of the Giants, this line seems a bit low. For that reason, I’d consider taking the Giants +10.5. I know a rat line when I see one, and since every person in America believes this game will be a blowout I figure it’ll actually be pretty close.
Personally, that line makes me uncomfortable, so I’ll be sticking with the total. The over/under is set at 44, and I’ll be taking the under in this game.
The 49ers defense is unreal, and the Giants have already been shut out once this year. Their offense is now down a few players and I can’t see them moving the ball much tonight.
On the other side, it feels like a crime taking an under featuring this 49ers offense. Between Brock Purdy (who’s starting to look more and more like Tom Brady), this offensive line, weapons like Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffery, it seems as perfect as it can get. However, I don’t believe this Giants defense is as bad as it’s looked. In the Cowboys game week 1, the Giants struggled on offense and special teams, but the defense actually didn’t give up much. Also, Kayvon Thibodeaux is going to come out tonight with something to prove, as New York sports media has been killing him all week.
I’m in no way saying the 49ers will struggle, but I do believe it will be a defensive game tonight.
Remember to cherish every moment of this season you can, as it’ll be gone before you know it. Relax, crack open a beer, put a few bucks down and enjoy yourself tonight watching what should be a pretty good game.
OFFICIAL PICK – Giants/49ers u44
RECORD – 0-0
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