Monday, May 21st, 2012
It will be a Big Apple New York city showdown when Eli Manning and the New York Giants face Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets in a week sixteen NFL pro football game on Saturday afternoon.
This NFL football contest will begin from New York at 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by FOX.
The betting odds opened up for this Christmas Even affair with the home team New York Jets favored by –2 points with an over under of 46 points.
Early money from the NFL betting public has come in on the side of the home club as the New York Jets are now favored by -3 points.
The over under has moved down to 45 1/2 points.
New York Jets money line bettors will lay –155 odds with the road underdog New York Giants bringing back +135 odds to pull off the upset win with no need for taking the points.
The York Giants and New York Jets meet on Saturday in NFL regular season action or the first time since the 2007 season where the Giants posted the 35-24 home win against the Jets as a -4 point favorite.
The over under came in over the closing number of 40 ½ points.
The New York Giants will enter play in week sixteen with an overall record of 7-7 on the 2011 campaign. The club is 4-3on the road.
The Giants average 23 points and 383 yards per game with 86 yards coming on the ground for 3.4 yards a carry.
On defense the club gives up 385 yards with 26 points. Teams rush for 127 yards against them for 4.5 yards per rush against average.
The team is coming off the bad 23-10 home defeat to the Washington Redskins last week as a -5 ½ point favorite.
The over under landed under the closing total of 45 points.
New York Giants put up 324 offensive yards with 91 yards rushing on 18 carries.
The team allowed three sacks and had one touchdown in four red zone appearances.
The Giants had three turnovers and forced two away from the Redskins.
Quarterback Eli Manning completed 23 of 40 passes for 257 yards with three interceptions.
Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 58 yards on 10 carries and a rushing touchdown.
Brandon Jacobs had 33 yards on the ground on 8 rushing attempts.
Hakeem Nicks led the Giants with five receptions for 73 yards.
Mario Manningham caught three balls for 57 yards.
Victor Cruz chipped in with five grabs for 44 yards.
The Giants allowed the Redskins 300 offensive yards with 123 coming on the ground on 40 carries.
The New York Giants had one sack and allowed one Redskin touchdown in their three red zone drives.
The New York Jets will play the New York Giants with a record of 8-6 on the 2011 season. The team is 6-1 at home.
The Jets put up 24 points and 306 yards a game with 104 yards rushing for 3.7 yards per rush average.
On defense the team surrenders 22 points with 317 yards a game. Teams rush for 112 yards against them for 4.0 yards per rush against average.
The Jets are coming off the week fifteen bad 45-19 defeat on the road to the Philadelphia Eagles as a +3 point underdog.
The over under landed over the closing line of 44 points.
The Jets put up 241 offensive yards with 94 on the ground on 27 carries.
The team allowed four sacks and scored two touchdowns in their five red zone opportunities.
New York Jets had four turnovers and took four away from the Eagles.
Quarterback Mark Sanchez completed 15 of 26 passes for 150 yards with two touchdowns and two picks.
Shonn Greene ran for 73 yards on 18 carries.
Dustin Keller led the Jets with three receptions for 73 yards.
Santonio Holmes caught four balls for 40 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Plaxico Burress had a nine yard touchdown catch.
The Jets allowed Philadelphia 420 yards of offense with 160 of it rushing on 33 carries.
New York Jets registered three sacks and gave up three Eagles red zone touchdowns in their four drives inside the twenty.
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NFL Trend: New York Jets are 4-0 to the over in their past four games.
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