The Los Angeles Rams will travel to MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take on the New York Giants. The Rams are currently 4-1 and are coming off a 26-17 road win on Thursday night over here the Seattle Seahawks.
Matt Stafford had a good game as he finished going 25-of-37 for 365 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Giants are 1-4 and are coming off a 44-20 road loss against the Dallas Cowboys. Daniel Jones exited the game early with a concussion as he went 5-of-13 for 95 yards.
Giant Injuries
The New York Giants are heading into this with a lot of injury designations like wide receiver Kenny Golladay. He is listed as questionable with a hyperextended knee but has 17 catches for 282 yards (16.6 yards per reception) this season. He did not factor into the game last week against the Cowboys as he did not register a catch on three targets. If he can play in this upcoming game, he will have a chance to have a big game here.
The New York Giants defensively have been subpar as they are allowing 27.8 points per game this season. Looking at their previous game against the Dallas Cowboys, they gave up 44 points on 515 total yards of offense (314 passing, 201 rusing) and were able to sustain drives as Dallas was 8-of-14 on third down and 1-of-2 on fourth down.
They also were not being forced to make plays as their offense averaged seven yards per play. If the New York Giants defense can sure up as they take on another talented offense, it will really help out the franchise.
The Kupp Runneth Over
The Los Angeles Rams love to throw the football and it helps when you have one of the best receivers in the game in Cooper Kupp. He is in the top-three in receptions (37), receiving yards (523), and receiving touchdowns (5).
In his previous game against the Seattle Seahawks, Kupp finished with seven catches on 10 targets for 92 yards (13.1 yards per reception). If he can continue to find ways to be open, it will make Stafford’s life a whole lot easier.
The Los Angeles Rams have been a good defensive team this season as they are giving up 23.2 points per game this year. Looking back at their last game against the Seattle Seahawks, they allowed 17 points on 354 total yards of offense (262 passing, 92 rushing). The Rams secondary was able to keep the quarterbacks on their toes as they forced a pair of interceptions. Seattle ran the ball relatively well without Chris Carson active as they averaged 3.7 yards per rushing attempt. If Los Angeles can figure out how to be a better defensive team against the run, they will continue on their quest to the Super Bowl.
Who to Bet
The New York Giants are dealing with a lot of injuries and with a lot of things up in the air, I don’t like their chances. Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, and Kenny Golladay could all miss this game.
The Los Angeles Rams have played tough competition in Tampa Bay and Arizona so this should be easier for them, especially coming off an extended week of preparation as they played on Thursday. All in all, go with the LA Rams to win on the road and cover the spread.