Sunday, November 15, 2015

MetLife Stadium

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The New England Patriots face the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The opening line for this game has New England as 7 point favorites and the over/under was set at 54.

Tom Brady finished his last game with 299 yards through the air for New England. He completed 26 passes out of 39 attempts for a 67% completion percentage. LeGarrette Blount led the Patriots in rushing with 129 yards. He averaged 5 yards per carry on his 29 rushing attempts for the game. Brandon LaFell was the team leader in receiving with a total of 102 yards and 5 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 20 yards per reception. As a team in that game New England had 460 total yards on 76 plays. They gained 10 rushing first downs, 15 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 27 first downs on the game. The Patriots rushed for 161 yards by way of 37 carries.

Eli Manning finished his last game with 213 yards through the air for New York. He completed 26 passes out of 40 attempts for a 65% completion percentage. Rashad Jennings led the Giants in rushing with 48 yards. He averaged 4 yards per carry on his 13 rushing attempts for the game. Odell Beckham Jr. was the team leader in receiving with a total of 105 yards and 9 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 12 yards per reception. New York had 327 total yards on 73 plays. They gained 6 rushing first downs, 14 passing, and 4 by way of penalty for a total of 24 first downs on the game. The Giants rushed for 114 yards by way of 33 carries.

New England is averaging 35 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 28 passes per game on 41 attempts for a 68% percent completion percentage and average 326 yards in the passing department per game. The Patriots are running for an average of 95 yards per game on 24 attempts for an average of 4 yards per carry. They are also running 67 plays per game and average 6.3 yards per play for an average of 420 yards per contest. The Patriots manage 25 first downs per contest and they average a total of 62.5 penalty yards on 7.1 penalties.

New England gives up an average of 245 passing yards and 18 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 24 completions per game on 39 attempts for a completion percentage of 62%. The Patriots allow an average of 89 rushing yards per game on 22 carries for a 4 average. New England allows 334 total yards per game including 5.2 yards per play. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.8 penalties for 72.5 yards per game.

New York is putting 27 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 25 passes per game on 38 attempts for a 66% percent completion percentage and average 253 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Giants run for an average of 97 yards per game on 25 attempts for an average of 3.9 yards per carry this season. They also run 65 plays per game and average 5.4 yards per play for an average of 350 yards in each contest. The Giants are gaining 21 first downs per contest and they average 55.9 penalty yards on 7 penalties per game.

New York gives up 308 passing yards per outing and 25 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 27 completions on 41 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 66%. The Giants allow an average of 115 rushing yards per game on 27 carries for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. New York allows 423 total yards per game for an average of 6.1 yards per play. They force 2.3 turnovers per contest and 8.2 penalties for 67.9 yards in each contest.

New England Betting Trends

New England is 4-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

New England has an ATS record of 5-2-1 this season

New York Betting Trends

New York is 6-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

New York has an ATS record of 5-3-1 this season

Injuries to Watch

New England

11/11/15 S Duron Harmon Leg "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants
11/09/15 RB Dion Lewis Knee IR
11/09/15 T Sebastian Vollmer Head "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants
11/08/15 LB Jabaal Sheard Ankle "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants
11/08/15 LB Jamie Collins Illness "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants
11/08/15 T Marcus Cannon Toe "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants
11/08/15 G Tre' Jackson Knee "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants
11/06/15 C Ryan Wendell Knee IR
10/29/15 TE Rufus Johnson Illness out for season
10/18/15 CB Tarell Brown Foot IR
10/14/15 T Nate Solder Bicep IR
08/29/15 FB James Develin Tibia IR

New York

11/10/15 DT Johnathan Hankins Pectoral IR
11/08/15 LB James Thomas Ankle "?" Sunday vs. New England
11/08/15 TE Larry Donnell Neck "?" Sunday vs. New England
11/08/15 CB Prince Amukamara Pectoral "?" Sunday vs. New England
11/08/15 LB Uani Unga Neck "?" Sunday vs. New England
11/08/15 T Will Beatty Pectoral "?" Sunday vs. New England
11/06/15 LB Jon Beason Ankle IR
11/05/15 DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa Hamstring IR - designated to return
11/04/15 WR Victor Cruz Calf out indefinitely
10/06/15 TE Daniel Fells Foot IR
09/05/15 S Nat Berhe Calf IR

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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