Giants-Rams Preview

The New York Giants and the St. Louis Rams will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Edward Jones Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 9-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 41½. Eli Manning rushed for a touchdown in Week 1, as the Giants opened the season with a 16-7 win over the Redskins. The Giants covered the 5-point spread, while the 23 points fell UNDER the posted total of 41. Manning completed 19-of-35 pass attempts for 216 yards with one interception in that win. The Rams lost to Philadelphia 38-3 as an 8.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Marc Bulger threw for 158 yards with no touchdowns for St. Louis, while Steven Jackson was held to 40 yards on 14 carries. Team records: New York: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS St. Louis: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS New York most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 8-2 St. Louis most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 2-8 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing outside the division are 2-8 A few trends to consider: NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games NY Giants are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road NY Giants are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road St. Louis is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Giants The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Giants The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing NY Giants The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home Next up: NY Giants home to Cincinnati, Sunday, September 21 St. Louis at Seattle, Sunday, September 21