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After a surprising win in Washington last week, the New York Giants are aiming for their second consecutive victory in Week 12 as they face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. The Giants (3-8) secured a 31-19 victory against the Commanders last weekend, while the Patriots (2-8) are coming off a bye week following a 10-6 loss to the Colts in Germany during Week 10.
Patriots vs. Giants
Is it reasonable for the New England Patriots to be favored by three points on the road against any team? Even against Tommy DeVito? Instead of suggesting you place your money on the DeVito-led Giants against Bill Belichick (although I’m leaning towards the Giants), I’ll opt for the under. While both New England and New York’s defenses are below average, Belichick has a history of making inexperienced quarterbacks struggle in their debuts against him. Despite the Giants ranking last in EPA on offense, the Patriots aren’t much ahead, sitting at 29th in EPA. Is the under an obvious choice? Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s the wrong one.
Betting Odds
The odds currently favor the Patriots, but the uncertainty surrounding their quarterback situation and the evolving dynamics of the Giants’ offense with DeVito at the helm make this a more evenly matched game than it might appear.