Giants vs. Cardinals Prediction: Week 2 Odds, Picks & Moneyline – September 17, 2023

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State Farm Stadium is where the Arizona Cardinals (0-1) will do battle with the New York Giants (0-1) on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Giants vs. Cardinals Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with bookmakers listing the Giants as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Giants have -230 odds to pick up the win, while the Cardinals are listed at +190 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 40 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Giants vs. Cardinals Live?

  • Game Day: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Location: Glendale, Arizona
  • Stadium: State Farm Stadium

Betting Preview

Giants

The average points per game for the Giants last year, 21.5, was 4.9 fewer than the 26.4 the Cardinals gave up. In games where the Giants scored more than 26.4 points last season, they were 4-0 overall and 4-0 against the spread.

The Cardinals’ defense surrendered 348.9 yards per game last year, just 15 yards more than the 333.9 the Giants’ offense averaged. The Giants picked up 5.2 yards per play, while the Cardinals allowed 5.5.

The Giants’ record last season when they racked up more than the Cardinals’ season average in total yards allowed (348.9): 8-4 overall, 10-2 ATS.

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Cardinals

The Cardinals put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game last year (20) as the Giants gave up (21.8). In games when the Cardinals scored more than 21.8 points last season, they were 8-4 overall and 10-2 against the spread. The Cardinals’ offense gained 323.5 yards per game last year, 34.7 yards fewer than the 358.2 surrendered by the Giants’ defense. The Cardinals accumulated 4.8 yards per play, while the Giants conceded 5.6.

In contests when the Cardinals offense accumulated more than the Giants’ average yard allowance last year (358.2), the team was 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Giants vs. Cardinals Injury Report

Giants

Player Pos. Injury Status
Azeez Ojulari OLB Hamstring Out
Andrew Thomas OT Hamstring Out
Lawrence Cager TE Gameday inactive Out
Darnay Holmes CB Gameday inactive Out
Wan’Dale Robinson WR Knee Out

Cardinals

Player Pos. Injury Status
Josh Woods ILB Ankle Out
Leki Fotu DT Shoulder Out
Elijah Higgins TE Gameday inactive Out
Starling Thomas V CB Gameday inactive Out

Giants vs. Cardinals Betting Analysis

Giants Betting Insights

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The Giants beat the spread 13 times in 17 games last season. The Giants went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 5-point favorite or greater last season.

The Giants had seven of its 17 games go over the point total last year.

Cardinals Betting Insights

Against the spread, the Cardinals were 8-9-0 last year. As 5-point underdogs or more, the Cardinals went 4-3 against the spread last season.

Arizona was an underdog in 14 games last season and won three (21.4%) of those contests. Last season, Arizona was at least a +190 underdog on the moneyline five times, losing each of those contests. Last season, eight of the Cardinals’ 17 games went over the point total.

Last season, the Cardinals won three out of the 14 games, or 21.4%, in which they were the underdog. Last season, the Cardinals were at least a +190 underdog on the moneyline five times, losing each of those contests.

Giants vs. Cardinals Against The Spread & Betting Records

Giants

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 42.8 41.7 43.9
Implied Team Total AVG 24 22.7 25.5
ATS Record 13-4-0 6-3-0 7-1-0
Over/Under Record 7-9-1 4-4-1 3-5-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 3-2 3-2 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 6-5-1 2-1-1 4-4

Cardinals

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 45.4 46.8 43.9
Implied Team Total AVG 25.1 25.8 24.4
ATS Record 8-9-0 4-5-0 4-4-0
Over/Under Record 8-8-1 4-4-1 4-4-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-2 1-1 0-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 3-11 0-7 3-4

Players to Watch

Giants

  • Daniel Jones passed for 3,205 yards last year, with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He completed 67.2% of his passes while averaging 200.3 yards per game and 6.8 per attempt.
  • On the ground, Jones added seven rushing touchdowns and 708 rushing yards.
  • Saquon Barkley averaged 82 rushing yards per game through 16 games (1,312 total yards to rank fourth in the NFL), while scoring 10 rushing touchdowns.
  • Barkley also collected 338 receiving yards (21.1 per game) on 57 catches (3.6 per game). He was targeted 76 times and is still trying for his first receiving touchdown.
  • Last season for the Colts, Parris Campbell caught 63 passes for 623 receiving yards with three touchdowns in the passing game. He was targeted 91 total times and averaged 3.7 receptions per game over 17 games played.
  • Darius Slayton had 46 catches for 724 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He averaged 2.9 yards per game over 16 games and was targeted 71 times.
  • Bobby Okereke had 149 tackles, six TFL, and five passes defended for the Colts in 2022.
  • Isaiah Simmons had 99 tackles, five TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions for the Cardinals.
  • Dexter Lawrence had 7.5 sacks in addition to his seven TFL and 68 tackles.
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux’s season stats include 49 tackles, six TFL, and four sacks over 14 games.

Cardinals

  • James Conner got things done in the running game last season, rushing for 782 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games.
  • In the receiving game, Conner added 300 yards and one touchdown on 46 receptions.
  • On 107 targets, Marquise Brown had 67 receptions (5.6 per game) for 709 yards and three TDs in 12 games.
  • In 10 games last year, Zach Ertz turned 69 targets into 47 receptions, 406 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Greg Dortch was targeted 64 times leading to 52 receptions, 467 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games.
  • With two sacks to go with 11 TFL, 100 tackles, and one interception in 16 games, Zaven Collins was a significant contributor on defense.
  • With one interception to go with 109 tackles, one TFL, and eight passes defended in 17 games, Jalen Thompson was a key contributor on defense last season.
  • With 110 tackles, three TFL, and 1.5 sacks, Kyzir White was a big contributor last year on the Eagles’ defense.
  • With two TFL, 58 tackles, and three interceptions, Marco Wilson made a big difference on D.

Giants vs. Cardinals Predictions and Pick

Our pick to win this game is the Giants, and we expect that Giants will cover the spread (Giants -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 40 points.

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