New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 9/17/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 38

The New York Giants (0-1) are traveling to State Farm Stadium on Sunday where they will play the Arizona Cardinals (0-1). Arizona opens this game as 3.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 38.

The New York Giants head into this matchup 0-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Giants took on the Cowboys and ended up losing by a score of 40-0. Saquon Barkley was the rushing leader for the Giants with 12 attempts for 51 yds (4.3 yds per attempt). Darren Waller had an average of 12.0 yds per catch by totaling 36 yds on 3 catches. Daniel Jones went 15/28 with 104 yds through the air. He had a QB rating of 32.4 and ended the contest with 2 picks. When it came to stopping the run, the Giants gave up 122 yds on 30 attempts, which is 4.1 yds per rush allowed. New York surrendered 13 completions on 25 attempts for a total of 143 yds, and a completion percentage of 52.0%. At the end of the game, they ran 65 plays which totaled 171 yards. The New York Giants ran the football 28 times and amassed 108 yds, earning them an average of 3.9 yds per attempt.

When talking about scoring, the New York Giants are sitting at 0.0 points per contest. As a unit they hold an average of 108.0 yards on the ground which is 11th in the league. The Giants have racked up 171 total yards for the year. New York has earned 5 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 6 infractions for 72 yds. They have turned the football over 3 times (2 picks and 1 fumble lost). In terms of scoring touchdowns, New York has amassed 0 passing touchdowns and 0 touchdowns on the ground.

The Giants sit in 32nd in the NFL when it comes to team defense, allowing 40.0 points per game. They are giving up 4.1 yards per running attempt and 122.0 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Overall, they have given up 122 yards via the running game in 1 game. Regarding yards through the air, the Giants have conceded 143 yards which ranks them 8th in football. They have surrendered 143.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 52.0%. For the season, they are giving up 265.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 13th in the league.

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The Cardinals head into this matchup 0-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Cardinals walked away with a loss by a score of 20-16 when they faced the Commanders. Joshua Dobbs walked away from the game with 132 yds on 21/30 through the air while his QB rating was 78.7. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 4.4 yds. James Conner ran the ball 14 times for 62 yards, ending the contest with 4.4 yds per carry for Arizona. Rondale Moore was a featured target for the Cardinals, hauling in 3 footballs for 33 yards (11.0 yds per reception). Arizona ended up running for 3.8 yds per carry, finishing the game with 96 yds on 25 attempts. The Cardinals finished the game with 210 yds while running 58 plays (3.6 yards per play). The Cardinals secondary conceded a completion rate of 61.3%, surrendering 156 yards on 19 out of 31 through the air. Arizona allowed 28 attempts on the ground for 92 yds (3.3 yds per rush).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Cardinals rank 24th in football averaging 16.0 PPG. For the year to this point, the Cardinals have thrown for a total of 114 yards via the pass. They average 96.0 run yards per game. The Arizona Cardinals average 210.0 yards per outing which ranks them 29th in the league. The Arizona offense has compiled 122 yards of penalties on 9 violations, which has them ranked 6th in the league in terms of helping out the other team.

They have given up 1 touchdown through the air as well as 156.0 yards per contest, which has them in 12th in the NFL. Arizona has allowed a total of 92 yards via the ground game. Their defense has earned 3 takeaways (2 fumbles recovered and 1 pick) so far this year. The Cardinals defense has participated in 65 plays, which has them sitting 18th in the NFL. The Cardinals are giving up 20.0 points per game, which has them sitting 16th of all teams in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cardinals +3.5

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