ST LOUIS (0 - 1) at NY GIANTS (0 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points since 1992.
ST LOUIS is 83-114 ATS (-42.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ST. LOUIS vs. NY GIANTS
St. Louis is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis's last 16 games on the road
NY Giants are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
NY Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home
ST LOUIS at NY GIANTS
ST LOUIS: 5-1 ATS off a home loss by 10+ points
NY GIANTS: 1-5 ATS off a road loss
St. Louis is 30-44 on the road since 2002
NY Giants are 3-9 the last 12 as home favorites
The Rams are 7-2 ATS off a loss of 10 or more, but 0-5 ATS away vs an opponent off a SU fav loss.
The Giants are 5-0 ATS the last 5 in the series and 10-2 ATS after playing the Skins, but 1-7 ATS at home vs an opponent off a DD ATS loss. The Over is 18-7 when the Giants take on an NFC opponent.
St. Louis SEPT: 8-0 dogs 6 < pts... 3-7 Game Two... 5-1 O/U Monday
NY GIANTS SERIES: 5-0 L5/3-1 L4 H... 3-0 Monday... 10-2 aft Redskins... 10-2 vs NFC West... 5-0 O/U Game Two
NFL Week 2 Preview
Rams (0-1) @ Giants (0-1) - Rams' coach Spagnuolo is former Giant aide who helped them win Super Bowl, but players win games, and both sides have key injuries. St Louis lost offensive stars Jackson/Amendola in home opener loss, but QB Bradford (bruised finger on passing hand) will play here, much to relief of ESPN. Giants won last four series games, last three by an average score of 36-17, but Big Blue is hurting on defense, losing to Grossman (21-34/258) in opener. Manning converted only 1-10 on 3rd down, as Redskins outscored the Jersey offense 7-0 in second half. Giants are 10-5 as a favorite in home opener; they won last three, by 9-6-13 points. This is Rams' first MNF appearance in five years; they lost their last nine road openers, going 1-10 vs spread in last 11, with last five staying under total.
NFL Poolies' Cheat Sheet: Week 2
By Colin Kelly
St. Louis Rams at New York Giants (-5.5)
Why Rams cover: Giants are missing a good chunk of their starting defense due to injuries.
Why Giants cover: Rams likely without star RB Steven Jackson, and St. Louis QB Sam Bradford will play but nursing hand injury. Tom Coughlin’s squad 4-1 ATS last five under Monday night spotlight, Giants on 5-0 ATS tear in this rivalry, and chalk 5-2 ATS last seven meetings.
Total (43): Eli Manning & Co. mustered just 14 points last week, but stats say they’re due for much more, with Giants on over stretches of 15-7 overall, 4-1 at home, 7-2 in September and 15-5 within NFC.
Rams at Giants: What Bettors Need to Know
St. Louis Rams at New York Giants (-6.5, 44)
THE STORY: The St. Louis Rams resembled a M*A*S*H unit before the end of last week's season-opening loss to Philadelphia. That won’t earn much sympathy around the NFL, particularly from the injury-riddled New York Giants, who host the Rams on Monday Night Football in their home opener.
Bumps and severe bruises aside, the most pressing concern for both clubs is avoiding an 0-2 start to the season after each suffered double-digit losses a week ago. One intriguing subplot is the return of Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo, who was New York’s defensive coordinator in its stunning run to the Super Bowl following the 2007 season.
ABOUT THE GIANTS (0-1): New York failed to mount much offense and didn’t score in the second half of last week’s 28-14 loss at Washington. Eli Manning had an interception returned for a TD in the first two minutes of the second half and wound up getting sacked four times.
He could be without top wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, who is battling a badly bruised knee. Nicks had seven receptions for 122 yards against the Redskins. The Giants were without defensive ends Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck last week, although Tuck could play Monday. They already lost starting cornerback Terrell Thomas and middle linebacker Jonathan Goff for the season.
ABOUT THE RAMS (0-1): Star RB Steven Jackson burst up the middle for a 47-yard TD on his first carry last week. He exited with an injured quad on his next carry and is a game-time decision to play against the Giants.
St. Louis also will be without Danny Amendola, last season’s leading receiver, and cornerback Ron Bartell. At least three other starters could miss the game. QB Sam Bradford is expected to wear a glove to protect the finger he injured in last week’s 31-13 loss to the Eagles. Cadillac Williams excelled in place of Jackson, rushing for 91 yards and catching five passes for 49 yards.
EXTRA POINTS:
1. Manning is 2-0 with seven touchdowns and zero interceptions in two games against the Rams, who have dropped four in a row to the Giants.
2. Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick in 2010, needs 300 yards to reach 4,000 for his career. He’ll be hurt by the absence of Amendola, who had 85 catches last season.
3. With Spagnuolo as the defensive coordinator, the Giants amassed a league-high 53 sacks in 2007. The unit was instrumental in slowing down Tom Brady and New England’s high-powered offense in New York’s stunning Super Bowl upset.
TRENDS:
The Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with losing records and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games coming off ATS loss.
The Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last five Monday night games but 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
The over is 4-1 in the Rams' last five games as underdogs and 15-7 in the Giants' last 22 games overall.
LINE MOVEMENT:
The G-Men opened up between 4.5- and 5.5-point favorites and have been bet up to the touchdown spread. Most shops still have New York favored by 6.5 points but a few books have made the move to -7.
The total opened at 43.5 and hasn't moved much all week. Sunday night 44 was the most commonly used number for this game's total but bettors should expect the line to grow as public bettors back the over in the stand-only game.
PREDICTION: Giants 27, Rams 13. RBs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs combined for only 73 yards on 19 carries last week. Expect a renewed emphasis on the running game as the Giants gradually wear down the battered Rams.
MNF - Rams at Giants
By Kevin Rogers
Two home teams have lost on Monday night through the first week of the NFL season as the Giants welcome in the Rams to the new Meadowlands to wrap up Week 2. Both clubs are seeking their first win of the season after losing to NFC East teams in the opener, even though one of those was expected by many.
St. Louis seemed like a live underdog in Week 1 against a hyped Philadelphia squad as the Rams received four points. Following a 47-yard touchdown run by Steven Jackson, the Eagles reeled off 31 of the next 37 points in the game as Philadelphia cruised to a 31-13 victory to easily cash as away 'chalk.' The Rams' defense, which excelled last season, allowed 237 yards on the ground while DeSean Jackson racked up 102 yards receiving and a touchdown.
The Giants opened as three-point road favorites at rival Washington, but the line dropped during the week with the multitude of injuries on New York's defense. Rex Grossman took advantage by torching the Giants with 305 yards through the air and a pair of touchdown passes. Washington's defense was a liability last season for Mike Shanahan, but the Redskins made two crucial plays to stymie New York. The Giants failed to convert a 4th and 1 in Washington territory, while the 'Skins later blocked a Lawrence Tynes field goal to end a five-game home losing streak to Big Blue that dated back to 2006.
New York's defense welcomes back defensive end Justin Tuck, who missed the Washington loss with a stinger suffered in the final preseason game. However, the Giants will still be without rookie CB Prince Amukamara, DE Osi Umenyiora, CB Terrell Thomas, and LB Jonathan Goff. The good news for New York is it won't have to worry about Jackson, as the standout Rams' running back is 'doubtful' with a quad injury. Former top pick Sam Bradford will start after suffering an injury to his right index finger in the second half of last Sunday's defeat to the Eagles.
The Rams won just two of eight games away from the Edward Jones Domes last season, which coincidentally came in consecutive weeks at Denver and Arizona. St. Louis cashed five times on the road, including covers in losses of three points or less against the Raiders, Bucs, and Niners. Under Steve Spagnuolo, the Rams managed to keep Week 2 games close after opening week defeats with ATS wins in losses at Washington (9-7 as 9½-point 'dogs in '09) and Oakland (16-14 as 3½-point 'dogs in '10).
Tom Coughlin's squad has struggled to cover as a home favorite since 2009 by compiling a 4-10 ATS record, including a 3-6 ATS mark when laying at least six points. The Giants own a 3-7 ATS ledger as home 'chalk' against non-division opponents over the last two seasons, while the Rams are visiting New Jersey for the first time since 2005.
Eli Manning has lit up St. Louis in his career with a pair of wins, including a four-touchdown performance against the Rams in a 44-24 home blowout on October 2, 2005 as 3½-point favorites. The Giants turned the trick once again at the Edward Jones Dome in Week 2 of 2008 with a 41-13 romping of the Rams as Manning tossed three more touchdowns to help New York cash as nine-point 'chalk.'
Both the Monday night home teams fell last week (Miami and Denver), but the Giants are 5-2 SU/ATS under Coughlin in the Monday spotlight with both losses coming on the road at Jacksonville (2006) and Cleveland (2008). The Rams haven't played in primetime on Monday since 2006 in a 42-27 home loss to the Bears, the longest drought in the league.
From a totals perspective, the Rams are 11-5 to the 'under' on the highway, while scoring 19 points or less in six road games last season. The Giants have a propensity for high-scoring affairs at home with a 10-5-1 mark to the 'over' since 2009.
The Giants are listed as six-point favorites, while the total is set at 44. The game is televised nationally on ESPN as things get kicked off at the new Meadowlands at 8:30 PM EST.