Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants Prediction, 12/31/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 17

Game: Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants

Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023

Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Giants (+6)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

The New York Giants (5-10) will play the Los Angeles Rams (8-7) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. New York opens as 6-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 40.5.

The Los Angeles Rams step onto the field holding a record of 8-7 this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Rams faced the Saints and earned the victory with a final of 30-22. Kyren Williams was the leader on the ground for the Rams with 22 carries for 104 yards (4.7 yds per attempt). Puka Nacua had an average of 18.2 yards per reception by totaling 164 yards on 9 receptions. Matthew Stafford connected on 24/34 with 328 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 120.7 and walked away from the game with no interceptions. Against the run, the Rams gave up 35 yds on 16 attempts, which averages out to 2.2 yards per run allowed. Los Angeles conceded 27 pass completions on 40 tries for 304 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.5%. On the day, they tallied 67 plays which gave them 458 yds. The Los Angeles Rams ran the football 32 times and compiled 133 yds, which earned them an average of 4.2 yds per carry.

The Rams have tallied 5,459 total yards for the season. Los Angeles has accumulated 181 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 84 infractions for 684 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Los Angeles has totaled 23 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 14 times (10 interceptions and 4 fumbles lost). As a unit they average 122.1 yards on the ground which ranks them 10th in the league. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Los Angeles Rams hold an average of 23.8 PPG.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Rams have given up 3,469 yards which puts them in 22nd in the NFL. They have given up 231.3 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 60.3%. During the season, they are giving up 337.0 yards per outing which puts them 18th in football. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per rush on the ground and 105.7 yards on the ground per contest this season. For the year, they have conceded 1,586 rushing yards through 15 contests. The Rams rank 19th in the league in terms of team defense, giving up 22.1 points per game.

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The Giants come into this matchup with a record of 5-10 for this season. In their last game, the Giants took a loss by a final score of 33-25 when they played the Eagles. Saquon Barkley carried the ball 23 times for 80 yards, ending the contest with 3.5 yards per attempt for New York. Darius Slayton was the best receiver for the Giants, snagging 3 passes for 90 yds (30.0 yds per reception). Tyrod Taylor (1 TD) ended the game with 133 yards on 7/16 passing while his quarterback rate was 68. He threw 1 interception and his avg yards per attempt was 8.3 yds. New York allowed 35 attempts on the ground for 170 yards (4.9 yards per rush). The Giants passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 63.2%, surrendering 295 yards on 24 for 38 through the air. The Giants finished the game with a total of 292 yards on 59 plays (4.9 yds per play). New York ran the ball for 4.1 yds per carry, finishing the game with 106 yards on 26 carries.

Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Giants are ranked 31st in football by scoring 14.3 points per outing. During this campaign to this point, the Giants have compiled 2,296 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 153.1 passing yards per outing, which ranks 32nd in the league. They average 110.7 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,660 yards overall. The New York Giants are averaging 263.7 yards/outing which has them ranked 31st out of all teams in the NFL. The New York offense has 625 yards of penalties on 79 violations, ranking them 25th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 10 picks while allowing opponents to recover 7 fumbles and they have recorded 120 1st downs.

The Giants are allowing 24.7 PPG, which has them sitting 27th in the league. They have surrendered 19 touchdowns via the pass as well as 229.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 20th in the league. New York has given up a total of 2,013 yards on the ground (134.2 yards/game) and 21 touchdowns on the ground for the season. The Giants defense has taken part in 965 plays, which ranks 20th in the NFL. They have earned 24 turnovers (10 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions) on the year. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 371 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Giants +6

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