New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons Week 7 NFL Picks & Predictions 10/22/2018

Monday, October 22, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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The New York Giants head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to play the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, October 22, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Atlanta as 3 point favorites. The total has been set at 54.

The Giants are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Falcons are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-1-0.

Valuable New York Giants Betting Trends

The New York Giants are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The New York Giants are 2-4-0 against the spread

Important Atlanta Falcons Betting Trends

The Atlanta Falcons are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Atlanta Falcons are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key New York Giants Injuries

10/14/18 TE Evan Engram Knee is questionable Monday vs Atlanta
10/14/18 TE Rhett Ellison Foot is questionable Monday vs Atlanta
10/14/18 WR Russell Shepard Neck is questionable Monday vs Atlanta
10/06/18 WR Stacy Coley Hamstring IR
09/28/18 RB Jonathan Stewart Foot IR
09/19/18 OL Jon Halapio Ankle IR
09/04/18 DT Kristjan Sokoli Knee IR
09/04/18 OL Nick Becton Ankle IR
09/04/18 G Nick Gates Foot IR
09/04/18 LB Thurston Armbrister Hamstring IR
08/03/18 RB Paul Perkins Pectoral IR
07/25/18 DB Sam Beal Shoulder IR

Key Atlanta Falcons Injuries

10/15/18 RB Devonta Freeman Foot is OUT Monday vs NY Giants
10/14/18 WR Calvin Ridley Ankle injured last game, is questionable Monday vs NY Giants
10/14/18 DE Derrick Shelby Groin is questionable Monday vs NY Giants
10/14/18 DL Jack Crawford Head injured last game, is questionable Monday vs NY Giants
10/14/18 K Matt Bryant Hamstring left last game, is questionable Monday vs NY Giants
10/14/18 WR Mohamed Sanu Hip injured last game, is questionable Monday vs NY Giants
10/03/18 DT Grady Jarrett Ankle is OUT 2-3 weeks
09/25/18 S Ricardo Allen Achilles IR
09/19/18 G Andy Levitre Triceps IR
09/11/18 LB Deion Jones Foot IR
09/09/18 S Keanu Neal ACL IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The New York Giants are 31st in the National Football League in points scored with 117. They have run 366 plays this year for 2,090 yards, which ranks them 21st in the NFL in total offense. The Giants average 5.7 yards per play, which is 24th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 110 1st downs this season, ranking them 28th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground New York has run for 525 yards as a unit, which ranks 26th in the league. They've run 115 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Giants have been penalized on offense 31 times for 277 yards so far this year, which has them 30th in the NFL in penalties. Eli Manning has passed for 1,662 yards this year. He's completed 158 throws while attempting 230 passes for a completion percentage of 68.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 90.9. He averages 10.5 yards per completion and 7.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

New York is 27th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 162. They have given up a total of 2,148 yards on D, which is 31st in the league. The Giants are 31st in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Their pass defense has allowed 6.8 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 28th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 124 throws on 203 attempts against the New York Giants defense this season, ranking them 20th and 24th in the league. The New York pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,418 yards in the air, which is 31st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 166 attempts for 730 yards this season, putting them in 27th place in the NFL against the run. The Giants have had 37 penalties for 314 yards on defense this year. That places them 19th in the league. They've allowed a score on 47% of possessions on defense, which is 19th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

New York is 28th in the NFL in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 39 punt return yards and are averaging 2.8 yards per return, which is 31st in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 15 yards. They have returned 14 kicks for 337 yards on special teams, placing them 23rd in kick return yardage. The Giants average 24.1 yards per kick return and have a long of 32 yards this season. They are 29th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 2,620. The New York Giants have tried 14 field goals this season and made 13, which is 28th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 92.9%. New York Giants kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 8 for 8 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,261 yards on 26 punts, averaging 48.5 yards per punt. That ranks them 31st in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Atlanta Falcons have run for 516 yards as a team, which ranks 13th in the NFL. They've run 137 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Falcons have been penalized on offense 44 times for 415 yards so far this season, which has them 20th in the league in penalties. They are 15th in the NFL in points scored with 167. They have run 385 plays this season for 2,383 yards, which ranks them 8th in the league in total offense. The Falcons average 6.2 yards per play, which is 5th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 136 1st downs this year, placing them 9th overall as an offensive unit. Matt Ryan averages 8.7 yards per pass attempt and 12.5 yards per completion. He has completed 156 passes on 224 attempts for a completion percentage of 69.6%. His quarterback rating is 113.6. He has thrown for 1,955 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Falcons rush defense has allowed 144 attempts for 730 yards this year, putting them in 9th place in the league against the run. Atlanta has committed 46 penalties for 403 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 13th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 48.4% of possessions on defense, which is 21st in the league. They are 8th in the league in points allowed on defense with 192. They have surrendered a total of 2,505 yards on D, which is 9th in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons are ranked 13th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Their pass defense has given up 7.1 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 10th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 169 passes on 240 attempts against the Atlanta defense this season, placing them 25th and 16th in the National Football League. The Falcons pass defense has also given up a total of 1,775 yards through the air, which is 12th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Atlanta Falcons have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 9, which is 8th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100.0%. Atlanta kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 16 for 17 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,020 yards on 25 punts, averaging 40.8 yards per punt. That places them 16th in the NFL in punting average. Atlanta is ranked 30th in the league in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 43 punt return yards and average 4.8 yards per return, which is 21st in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 14 yards. They have returned 12 kicks for 282 yards on special teams, ranking 6th in kick return yardage. The Falcons average 23.5 yards per kick return and have a long of 53 yards this year. They are 5th in the league in all-purpose yards with 2,816.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons -3

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