The New York Giants head into Week 4 with a winning record, but the betting market still sees them as the underdog.
After grinding out a 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium in ugly conditions, the Giants are set to stay home and face the Arizona Cardinals, who come in at 1-2 after losing to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3. Even with the stronger start, New York opened the week as a 1-point underdog against Arizona, according to BetMGM.
That number says plenty about how oddsmakers are viewing this matchup. The Cardinals may be below .500, but they’ve been better than they were a year ago. Their offense has landed in the middle of the pack in most categories, yet it still carries enough playmakers to keep the Giants’ defense busy.
New York’s biggest concern, though, is the injury list. The Giants will be without Jaxson Dart and edge rusher Brian Burns, who is expected to miss the season after tearing his ACL in the Week 3 win over Tennessee. Burns had been active despite an ankle sprain, but his night ended with a devastating knee injury late in the game.
On offense, the Giants haven’t exactly been lighting it up with Jameis Winston at quarterback. That said, the weather in Week 3 clearly played a role in how that game unfolded, which makes this week a little more intriguing as the Giants try to keep the momentum going.
The line could still move as the week goes on.
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