2009 NFL Week 15 Monday Night Football: Giants vs. Redskins Picks and Prediction

NFL Week 15 Monday Night Football: Giants vs. Redskins Picks and Predictions

The New York Giants hope to keep their playoff hopes alive when they travel to the nation’s capital to take on their division rivals, the Washington Redskins on Monday night.

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The Giants lost to the Eagles 45-38 as a pick’em in Week 15, while the combined score went over the posted total of 42.5 points. Eli Manning threw for 391 yards with three touchdowns for Philadelphia, while Hakeem Nicks caught four passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.

The Redskins beat the Raiders 34-13 as a 2.5-point favorite in Week 14, while the combined score went over the posted total of 37.5 points. Jason Campbell threw for 222 yards with two touchdowns for Washington, while Fred Davis caught three passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

Oddsmakers from online sports book Sports Interaction have made the Giants 3-point favorites over the Redskins in Week 15. The over/under total for Monday night’s game has been set at 43.5 points.

The Giants are just 1-7 against the spread in their last eight games, but are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games when playing the Redskins on the road. Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last five games and 7-11-3 ATS in its last 21 games.

The last time these two teams met was in Week 1 of the season when the Giants beat the Redskins 23-17 as a 6-point favorite. But a lot has changed since that point. New York’s defense has struggled mightily of late, while Washington’s offense has started to pick it up over the past couple weeks.

The Giants need this game to keep their playoff hopes alive and with the side sitting at three points, one would think that they’ll cruise to victory. But we think the Redskins will surprise people tonight and beat the Giants outright at home. There’s value in taking the home underdog on Monday night, and tonight’s game is no exception.

We also like the under in this contest. Forty-three and a half points is a lot for a divisional game where two teams are very familiar with each other. There have been a ton of missed field goals this week with the cold weather, so we expect a few more tonight too.

Our NFL Week 15 Free Pick for this matchup is: WASHINGTON REDSKINS +3 and UNDER 43.5.

Giants vs. Redskins Current Odds

331 New York Giants –3 Over 43.5
332 Washington Redskins +3 Under 43.5

NFL Week 15 Betting Trends

NY Giants are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games
NY Giants are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Washington is 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing NY Giants
Washington is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Giants

NFL Week 15 Injury Report

NY GIANTS

[RB] 08/31/2009 - Andre Brown IR ( Achilles )

[DT] 09/04/2009 - Jay Alford IR ( Knee )

(S) 09/24/2009 - Kenny Phillips IR ( Knee )

[LB] 11/11/2009 - Gerris Wilkinson IR ( Wrist )

[LB] 12/01/2009 - Antonio Pierce IR ( Neck )

[OT] 12/14/2009 - Kareem McKenzie expected to miss 1-2 weeks ( Knee )

[CB] 12/18/2009 - Corey Webster is downgraded to doubtful Monday vs. Washington ( Knee )

[RB] 12/19/2009 - Ahmad Bradshaw is upgraded to probable Monday vs. Washington ( Foot )

[DB] 12/20/2009 - Aaron Ross is upgraded to probable Monday vs. Washington ( Hamstring )

WASHINGTON

[QB] 09/05/2009 - Colt Brennan IR ( Hamstring )

[OG] 09/21/2009 - Randy Thomas IR ( Tricep )

[TE] 11/24/2009 - Chris Cooley IR ( Ankle )

[OT] 10/27/2009 - Chris Samuels IR ( Neck )

[RB] 12/08/2009 - Clinton Portis IR ( Concussion )

(S) 11/11/2009 - Chris Horton IR ( Toe )

[RB] 11/23/2009 - Ladell Betts IR ( Knee )

[DB] 12/21/2009 - DeAngelo Hall is upgraded to probable Monday vs. NY Giants ( Knee )

[DE] 11/30/2009 - Jeremy Jarmon IR ( Knee )

[OG] 11/23/2009 - Chad Rinehart IR ( Leg )

[FB] 11/23/2009 - Eddie Williams IR ( Fibula )

[FB] 12/21/2009 - Mike Sellers is upgraded to probable Monday vs. NY Giants ( Thigh )

[DT] 12/19/2009 - Albert Haynesworth is upgraded to probable Monday vs. NY Giants ( Ankle )

[DT] 12/14/2009 - Cornelius Griffin is upgraded to probable Monday vs. NY Giants ( Shoulder )

[LB] 12/14/2009 - Rocky McIntosh injured last game, "?" Monday vs. NY Giants ( Upper Body )

12/18/2009 - Stephon Heyer "?" Monday vs. NY Giants ( Knee )

[K] 12/21/2009 - Graham Gano is upgraded to probable Monday vs. NY Giants ( Foot )

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