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NFL Picks: NFL Best Bets And Player Props For New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions, Week 11
The Giants came out of their bye week and earned yet another win, defeating the Texans at home in Week 10. Week 11 brings a matchup against the Lions, who are only 3-6 despite being on a two-game winning streak. Let's dig into this matchup and highlight some wagers to consider.
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New York Giants 
vs. Detroit Lions 
Betting Spread, Moneyline Odds, and Total
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Giants: Spread -3 (-110), -165 Moneyline (DraftKings Sportsbook)
Lions: Spread +3 (-110), +140 Moneyline (DraftKings Sportsbook)
Game Total: 45 points (DraftKings Sportsbook)
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New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions Best Bets And Player Props
Giants Moneyline (-156 FanDuel Sportsbook) for 1 unit
The Giants went into their Week 9 bye on the heels of a loss to the Seahawks, which was just their second defeat of the season. They took care of business last week against the Texans, improving their record to 7-2. They are 4-1 at home, which included an impressive win over the Ravens. The only game they lost there came in Week 3 against the Cowboys.
The Lions are on a two-game winning streak after having defeated the Packers and the Bears. They used their defense to earn a 15-9 win against the Packers, and their offense led them to a 31-30 victory last week. Still, this is going to be an uphill battle for them. Their biggest area of weakness is slowing down the run, which has resulted in them allowing the second-most rushing yards per game in the league. The Giants rode Saquon Barkley over a Texans defense that also can't stop the run, so look for them to deploy a similar strategy to earn a win here.
Lions Under 21.5 Points (-118 FanDuel Sportsbook) for 1 unit
Prior to the Lions scoring 31 points last week, their offense had been in a funk. In fact, they had scored 15 or fewer points in three of their previous four games. Of the 31 points that they scored against the Bears, one touchdown came in the form of an interception that was returned for a touchdown by their defense.
There are two reasons why the under is appealing. First, the Giants run the ball a lot, which helps them keep the ball away from the opposing offense. Second, their defense doesn't allow many touchdowns. In total, they have given up five rushing touchdowns and 10 passing scores. That has contributed to their opponents scoring 21 points or fewer against them in six of their nine games.
Darius Slayton Over 40.5 Receiving Yards (-110 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
Barkley is the main reason why the Giants like to run the ball so much. However, it's also somewhat out of necessity because they don't have a ton of talent at wide receiver. Kenny Golladay has been a flop and Sterling Shepard (knee) was lost for the season in Week 3. Even second-round pick Wan'Dale Robinson missed four games because of injury.
With injuries piling up, the Giants were forced to turn to Slayton to take on expanded role. He has taken the job and run with it, becoming arguably their best wide receiver. He's been targeted a total of 26 times over the last five games, leaving him to record at least 41 receiving yards four times. Not only have the Lions been terrible at stopping the run, but they have allowed the sixth-most passing yards per game in the league.
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New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions Best Bets Summary
- Giants Moneyline (-156 FanDuel Sportsbook) for 1 unit
- Lions Under 21.5 Points (-118 FanDuel Sportsbook) for 1 unit
- Darius Slayton Over 40.5 Receiving Yards (-110 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
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