- The New York Giants enter their preseason finale against the New England Patriots as 6.5-point favorites.
- Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has thrown for 291 yards and two touchdowns through his first two preseason games.
NEW YORK – The final week of the NFL preseason begins Thursday night and the New York Giants will host the New England Patriots in primetime at 8 PM EST on Prime Video. Here are the odds for the final game of two of the best teams this preseason.
Patriots vs Giants Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | +6.5 (-110) | +230 | O 37.5 (-110) |
| Giants | -6.5 (-110) | -280 | U 37.5 (-110) |
Online sportsbooks list the Giants as big favorites, with them giving the Patriots six and a half points on the spread. With both teams having an impressive preseason, why is New York such a large favorite entering the finale?
How Much Will The Starters Play?
As of right now, neither coach has confirmed whether or not their starters will be active for their preseason finale.
Last season, the Patriots did play their starters for the opening series of their preseason finale against the Washington Commanders, but that was under former head coach Jerrod Mayo, so it remains to be seen what Mike Vrabel’s decision will be.
On the other hand, Brian Daboll and the Giants rested their starters in their preseason finale last season and it would not be surprising to see them do so again in this one.
Why Is The Spread 6.5 Points?
Both teams have opened the preseason 2-0, giving fans a glimpse of hope entering the season, but the Giants find themselves as 6.5-point favorites, a pretty large line for a preseason game, especially against a Patriots team who has looked good thus far.
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The difference between the two teams lies in their quarterback depth, as the Giants have multiple viable backup QBs while Josh Dobbs has looked shaky for New England.
Jameis Winston came into the league as the #1 overall pick and despite not quite living up to expectations, he has certainly proven to be a serviceable NFL quarterback and has had a productive preseason, going 13-22 for 172 yards and one touchdown through two games.
However, the talk of the town has been rookie first round quarterback Jaxson Dart, who has impressed through his first two games of NFL action. The Ole Miss product has gone 26-35 for 291 yards and two touchdowns over the first two games, sparking intrigue about how long it will take for him to earn the starting job.
Meanwhile, Josh Dobbs and Ben Woolridge have not impressed for the Patriots, combining for 32 completions on 53 pass attempts which have resulted in 323 passing yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
While there are certainly plenty of other factors, the quarterback position will always be the most important on the football field and given the Giants clear advantage in that department, it is reasonable to expect them to cover the 6.5-point spread at NFL sportsbooks.
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