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The New York Giants and Washington Commanders play on Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Commanders’ Northwest Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 1 game?
Check out these NFL Week 1 picks and NFL Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Commanders are a 6-point favorite over the Giants in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Washington is -275 on the moneyline, while New York is +220. The over/under (point total) is set at 45.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The NFL QB carousel put Russell Wilson with the Giants. How long will he be the starting QB? Some whispers might be heard if he has a slow start against the Commanders.”
BetMGM: Bet the Giants with the points vs Commanders
Nick Hennion writes: “Based on the Commanders’ penchant for playing close games and Russell Wilson’s ATS success as a dog, my Commanders vs Giants prediction is the Giants Spread (+7, -115). My initial reaction to this line is that it’s likely to prove a popular parlay and teaser leg in favor of the Commanders. Last season, Washington finished 2-0 against the Giants. But New York stayed within this number on both occasions. In Week 2 at Washington, New York lost by three in a game where their kicker aggravated an injury on the first play of the game.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Commanders will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Giants.
ESPN: Commanders have a 69% chance to beat Giants on Sunday
The site gives the Giants a 30.7% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Commanders 26, Giants 20
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Giants a win probability of 28%, while the Commanders have a win probability of 72%.”
Fansided: Giants 17, Commanders 16
Lou Scataglia writes: “Could the New York Giants score an upset in Week 1? If nothing else, their defensive line is going to feast all year and get to the QB at a high level, and with Washington not having the best offensive line, there is a path for the G-Men to win if it’s a low-scoring affair.”
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