NFL Football Odds: Redskins vs Giants

The Washington Redskins and the New York Giants will be battling on the gridiron at Giants Stadium on Sunday in season-opening action. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game's total is sitting at 37. The Redskins were defeated 24-17 by the Jaguars in their final preseason game last time out, as 6.5-point underdogs. The game's 41 points made it OVER the posted total of 35. The Giants were upset 38-27 by the Patriots in their final preseason game last time out. Oddsmakers had the Giants listed as 3-point favorites, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 36. 2009 team records: Washington: 8-8 SU, 6-8-2 ATS New York: 12-4 SU, 12-4 ATS Washington most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the division are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Giants The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Giants The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 6 games NY Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Washington NY Giants are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington Next up: Washington home to St. Louis, Sunday, September 20 NY Giants at Dallas, Sunday, September 20