The Giants are the favorite in their pre-season opener against the Lions, with the game set to kick off at 7:00 ET on Thursday, August 8th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants’ money line odds are -186, while the Lions are at +153. The Giants are -3.5 point favorites and the over/under line is set at 34.5 points. This week one pre-season matchup won’t be televised.

• Date: Thursday, August 8th
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
• TV: None

Lions vs Giants

The Lions went 1-0 on the road and 1-1 at home, finishing with a 2-1 record last pre-season. They opened with a 21-16 win over the Giants in week one. Detroit then lost to the Jaguars in week two but closed out the pre-season with a 26-17 win over the Panthers.

The Giants went 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They dropped their opener to the Lions (21-16) but managed to bounce back with a 21-19 win over the Panthers in week two. New York ended the pre-season with a 32-24 loss to the Jets. In each of their three games, the Giants were 1-1 when favored and 0-1 when they were the underdog.

Lions Injury Report

• Brian Branch – Ankle (Out)
• John Cominsky – Knee (mcl) (Out)
• Netane Muti – Undisclosed (Out)
• DJ Reader – Quadricep (Out)
• Marcus Davenport – Ankle (Out)
• Michael Badgley – Hamstring (Out)
• Carlton Davis – Undisclosed (Out)
• Christian Mahogany – Illness (Out)

Giants Injury Report

• Chase Cota – Collarbone (Out)
• Evan Neal – Ankle (Out)
• Jalen Mills – Calf (Out)

Lions Offense Breakdown

The Lions were 15th in rushing attempts and 10th in passing attempts last pre-season. They finished 15th in points per game, averaging 18, and 27th in yards per game with 257.7. Detroit’s 71.7 rushing yards per game was the lowest figure in the league. In terms of yards, they were 26th, and they were 26th in yards per play.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Finishing 12th in the league in scoring, the Giants averaged 20.3 points per game last pre-season. However, their yardage per game was 275.7, which was 25th in the NFL. They were 21st in yards per play. The Giants’ rushing game ranked 23rd, while their passing game was 20th, averaging 187 passing yards per game.

Lions Team Defense

Despite allowing 318.7 yards per game last pre-season (27th), the Lions’ defense was 11th best in terms of points allowed, giving up 19.3 points per game. They were near the middle of the pack in both rushing and passing yards allowed, ranking 16th in rushing yards and 14th in passing yards allowed.

Giants Team Defense

Last pre-season, the Giants’ defense gave up 24 points per game, ranking 20th in the league. They allowed 288 yards per game (25th), with opposing offenses finding some success through the air (208.3 passing yards per game, 16th) but struggling to run the ball against them (79.7 rushing yards per game, 3rd).

Lions vs Giants Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, New York has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 16 points per game.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lions have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Giants have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Lions vs Giants Prediction

Despite being the underdog, the Giants won this one 20-15 over the Lions. The Giants were -3.5 point favorites heading into the game. The combined score of 35 points was just over the 34.5 point line, making the over the right play here.

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