A Saquon Barkley-less New York Giants offense will take on the 49ers of San Francisco (-10, 44.5) on Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium.
In Week 2, the 49ers rallied to overcome the Rams on the road to improve to 2-0, while the Giants overturned a 21-point disadvantage to defeat the Cardinals.
So what can we anticipate in terms of betting on the game on Thursday night?
Here to share their opinions are betting analysts Tyler Fulghum, Erin Dolan, Eric Moody, and Seth Walder.
Given the Giants’ remarkable comeback victory last week, how much do you think the ferocity of the game and the brief week will influence what we see on Thursday night?
Fulghum: Very little of it will transfer over because of the short week and the trip to Santa Clara to play what I think is the best team in the NFL. Although Arizona may be the league’s weakest team, the Giants’ incredible comeback rescued my Eliminator entry. It’s absurd that the Giants even required that comeback. San Francisco is much more like the Dallas team that New York faced in Week 1, and we all know how that turned out. The Giants may find this to be a depressing experience after their great win in Week 2.
Moody: Such a comeback fosters team cohesion, culture, and mental tenacity. Consequently, those emotions will carry over to the subsequent game. The 49ers are not the Cardinals, though; the Giants are on the road, Manning won’t play, and it’s a short week. San Francisco is arguably one of the best defenses in the league and is capable of stopping the run. Gamblers are still thinking about what the Cowboy’s defense did against New York in Week 1 against this defense, which has an aggressive pass rush. In my opinion, it would be wise to wager on the 49ers to win and cover the spread. The Giants’ under 16.5 total point wager at plus odds piqued my interest. Five of New York’s nine losses since the start of last season have been by 16 points or fewer.
If Barkley is out for this game, do you think the Giants will be able to move the ball on the road against one of the NFL’s best defenses?
Fulghum: I have serioFulghum: I’m very worried about that. With his legs, Daniel Jones might be able to make a few plays and throw a touchdown pass, but that’s about it. The 49ers’ defensive line is tough, and the Giants have given up 10 sacks. Nick Bosa and the rest of the team should be salivating. The Giants’ offense may once again have a very difficult day, similar to Week 1.us concerns about that. With his legs, Daniel Jones might be capable to make a few plays and throw a touchdown progress, but that’s about it. The 49ers’ defensive line is tough, and the Giants have given up 10 sacks. Nick Bosa and the rest of the team should be salivating. The Giants’ offense may once again have a very difficult day, similar to Week 1.
Walder: Even though one of those contests involved the Cowboys, the 49ers have a strong defense, and Jones has collected sacks on 12% of his dropbacks this year, which is a significant percentage for him. Bosa, in my opinion, stands a decent chance of recording the season’s first sack.
Super Bowl odds of +650 are on the 49ers heading into Week 3. Have you seen enough after two weeks to declare the 49ers this season’s team to beat in the NFL?
Fulghum: I didn’t need to see anything because I had already predicted that the 49ers would win the Super Bowl and be the finest NFL club. So far, they have only served to support my convictions. The San Francisco 49ers rank as the top club in the NFL in my opinion when all factors (including the quarterback, coaching, offense, defense, special-teams play, etc.) are taken into account.
Mood: I agree. Sincerity be damned, things are a bit shaky right now, but as Jerry Glanville famously put it, “NFL means ‘not for longSan Francisco has opened the season with two impressive victories while some of the other probable Super Bowl contenders have struggled. Future games against the Giants this week and the Cards in Week 4 make up the 49ers’ schedule, which is generally favorable. But a lot will be learned about this team in Week 5’s contest with the Dallas Cowboys.
Given that Christian McCaffrey ran for 152 yards facing the Steelers and 116 yards against the Rams, his total rushing yards odd bet (79.5 yards) seems fascinating. Do you find this one appealing?
Fulghum: On the surface, it appears appealing, not only because McCaffrey has easily exceeded this total in both games and is one of the best players in the league, but also because he has thus far this season stopped 42 of 47 rushes by the 49ers RBs (89.3%)! CMC has been utilized as a true 3-down back thus far by Kyle Shanahan. Despite this, the Rams played a very challenging and intense divisional match on Sunday, making this a Thursday night game with little rest. We must presume that Shanahan will use Elijah Mitchell more in the game plan on Thursday night in light of these details and the huge margin. Therefore, exercise caution.
It is quite appealing, says Moody. Since the start of last season, McCaffrey has averaged 78.0 rushing yards per game for the 49ers during the regular season. There are five games here that have at least 100 yards of rushing. With one of the league’s best offensive lines supporting him, McCaffrey is without a doubt a leading contender for Offensive Player of the Year. The Giants’ defensive back line just allowed the Cardinals’ James Conner 106 rushing yards.
Are you playing anything else on Thursday?
Daniel Jones has a passing yardage of over 214.5, Moody. Jones’ total looks modest in light of the fact that Matthew Stafford threw for 307 yards last week against the 49ers. In order to stay competitive without Barkley, the Giants will need to rely more on Jones and the passing game. Jones has a career passing average of 215 yards per game. Despite the great 49ers defense, he will still perform at his career average.
Dolan: 49ers first-half score (-7).On this team, San Francisco will shine at home. With victories over the Steelers and Rams to start the season, Purdy has performed admirably. San Francisco has the second-best mark in the league with a point differential of +30, while the Giants have the poorest mark with a point differential of -37. Despite the fact that both teams are playing in a short week, I am taking the Giants’ quest for their second consecutive road victory into account. The Giants only needed to come back against perhaps the poorest team in the league after falling behind by 21 points. Rather than stress over a backdoor cover, I would prefer to play the opening half.
Brock: Walder 0.5 interceptions or more for Purdy (+190).To avoid throwing an interception on Thursday night, Purdy essentially has everything working in his favor. He has historically had a poor rate of interceptions. The overwhelming favorite is his team. Furthermore, he won’t likely throw the ball much anyhow. However, all of that adds up to the reason Purdy’s over should be +150 based on my calculations. However high! however, not as high as what is offered at Caesars. The number is our bet, and the value is +190.
