Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants Week 11 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/19/2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

MetLife Stadium

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MetLife Stadium is the venue for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Kansas City as 13.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 44. The Giants are 3-6-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-4-0. The Chiefs are 6-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 6-3-0.

Valuable Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends

The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-3-0 against the spread

Important New York Giants Betting Trends

The New York Giants are 5-4-0 against the over/under

The New York Giants are 3-6-0 against the spread

Key Kansas City Chiefs Injuries

11/07/17 LB Dee Ford Back is "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants11/05/17 WR Albert Wilson Hamstring is "?" Sunday vs. NY Giants10/09/17 WR Chris Conley Achilles IR10/04/17 LB Kevin Pierre-Louis Groin out indefinitely09/26/17 K Cairo Santos Groin IR09/08/17 DB Eric Berry Achilles IR09/07/17 DB Ashton Lampkin ACL IR08/30/17 RB Spencer Ware Knee IR07/30/17 LB Dadi Nicolas Knee PUP

Key New York Giants Injuries

11/13/17 G Justin Pugh Back is out indefinitely11/12/17 LB Kelvin Sheppard Groin injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City11/12/17 CB Donte Deayon Ankle is "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City11/12/17 LB B.J. Goodson Ankle is "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City11/12/17 DT Damon Harrison Ankle left last game, is "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City11/12/17 LB Devon Kennard Quad is "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City11/12/17 LB Keenan Robinson Quad is "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City11/05/17 C Weston Richburg Concussion IR10/19/17 DE Romeo Okwara Knee IR10/10/17 WR Brandon Marshall Ankle IR10/09/17 WR Dwayne Harris Foot IR10/08/17 WR Odell Beckham Jr. Fibula IR09/04/17 LB Mark Herzlich Neck IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kansas City Chiefs have run for 1,050 yards as a unit, which ranks 12th in the league. They've run 220 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Chiefs have been penalized on offense 72 times for 657 yards so far this year, which has them 4th in the NFL in penalties. They are 5th in the National Football League in points scored with 253. They have run 538 plays this year for 3,346 yards, which ranks them 6th in the NFL in total offense. The Chiefs average 6.2 yards per play, which is 1st in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 180 1st downs this season, ranking them 16th overall as an offensive unit. Alex Smith has completed 204 throws while attempting 293 passes for a completion percentage of 69.6%. He has passed for 2,444 yards this year. He averages 12 yards per completion and 8.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 113.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Chiefs rush defense has given up 247 attempts for 1,180 yards this season, putting them in 29th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 60 penalties for 521 yards on defense this year. That places them 16th in the league. They've allowed a score on 35.6% of possessions on defense, which is 16th in the NFL. Kansas City is 18th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 208. They have given up a total of 3,513 yards on D, which is 28th in the league. The Chiefs are 30th in yards per play allowed with 6. Their pass defense has allowed 6.8 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 24th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 177 throws on 323 attempts against the Kansas City Chiefs defense this season, ranking them 5th and 21st in the league. The Kansas City pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,333 yards in the air, which is 27th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Kansas City Chiefs have tried 23 field goals this season and made 22, which is 4th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 95.7%. Kansas City Chiefs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,696 yards on 38 punts, averaging 44.6 yards per punt. That ranks them 22nd in the NFL in punting average. Kansas City is 14th in the NFL in punt returns with 20. They've totaled 159 punt return yards and are averaging 8 yards per return, which is 16th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 82 yards. They have returned 24 kicks for 559 yards on special teams, placing them 3rd in kick return yardage. The Chiefs average 23.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 42 yards this season. They are 3rd in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 4,212.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New York Giants are 28th in the NFL in points scored with 150. They have run 555 plays this season for 2,768 yards, which ranks them 27th in the league in total offense. The Giants average 5 yards per play, which is 24th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 152 1st downs this year, placing them 30th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground New York has run for 808 yards as a team, which ranks 25th in the NFL. They've run 198 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Giants have been penalized on offense 54 times for 501 yards so far this season, which has them 27th in the league in penalties. Eli Manning has thrown for 2,093 yards this season. He has completed 215 passes on 333 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 88.6. He averages 6.3 yards per pass attempt and 9.7 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

New York is 27th in the league in points allowed on defense with 238. They have surrendered a total of 3,603 yards on D, which is 29th in the NFL. The Giants are ranked 31st in yards per play allowed with 6. Their pass defense has given up 7.4 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 31st in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 194 passes on 313 attempts against the New York defense this season, placing them 13th and 17th in the National Football League. The Giants pass defense has also given up a total of 2,410 yards through the air, which is 29th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 274 attempts for 1,193 yards this year, putting them in 30th place in the league against the run. The New York Giants have committed 67 penalties for 564 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 23rd in the NFL. They've given up a score on 41% of possessions on defense, which is 31st in the league.

Special Teams Stats

New York is ranked 32nd in the league in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 68 punt return yards and average 6.2 yards per return, which is 24th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 20 yards. They have returned 15 kicks for 321 yards on special teams, ranking 20th in kick return yardage. The Giants average 21.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 30 yards this year. They are 30th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,290. The New York Giants have attempted 15 field goals this season and made 10, which is 27th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 66.7%. New York kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 14 for 14 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,159 yards on 49 punts, averaging 44.1 yards per punt. That places them 26th in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Chiefs/Giants NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Giants +13.5

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