NFL Prop Bets: Washington Commanders vs New York Giants - Week 1

The New York Giants (0-0) face the Washington Commanders (0-0) at Northwest Stadium for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Commanders started the week as 7.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.0, leaving the Commanders at -295 and Giants at +240.

The total points line is set at 45.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 26-19 Washington.

  • The Giants (-115) had a 5-12-0 ATS record last season, while the Commanders (-106) held a record of 12-7-1.

Points on the board

  • The Giants scored 16.1 points per game last season (31st in the league). Comparatively, the Commanders performed better, averaging 28.5 (5th).
  • Defensively, the Giants conceded 24.4 points per game last season (21st in the league), while the Commanders gave up an average of 23.0 points (18th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of just 294.8, the Giants ranked 30th in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Commanders ranked 7th with 369.6 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Giants gave up 346.8 per game last season (24th in the league), an inferior number to the Commanders, who allowed an average of 326.9 (13th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Giants averaged 189.9 passing yards per game last season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Commanders' defense gave up 189.5 passing yards per game (3rd) last season.
  • Meanwhile, the Commanders averaged 215.6 passing yards per game last season (17th in the league), while the Giants' defense gave up 210.6 passing yards per game (8th) during the 2024 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Giants averaged 104.9 rushing yards per game last season (23rd in the league). Conversely, the Commanders gave up 137.5 rushing yards per game (30th).
  • On the other hand, the Commanders recorded an impressive 154.1 rushing yards per game last season (3rd in the league), something they'll likely attempt to exploit against the Giants, who ranked 27th for opponent rushing yards, conceding 136.2 per game.

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Giants recorded 15 total takeaways last season (28th in the league), while the Commanders recorded 17 (T20th).
  • On offense, the Giants recorded 23 total giveaways last season (T21st in the league), while the Commanders took better care of the ball, recording 16 (T8th).

First to Score

The Giants are +124 to score first, while the Commanders are -159.

  • The Giants scored first in three of their 17 games last season.
  • The Commanders scored first in 12 of their 20 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Giants recorded the first touchdown in four of their 17 games last season.
  • The Commanders recorded the first touchdown in 10 of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    NY Giants Touchdown1 / 17
    NY Giants Field Goal2 / 17
    NY Giants Safety0 / 17
    Washington Touchdown7 / 17
    Washington Field Goal5 / 17
    Washington Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

The Giants are +165 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Commanders are -215.

  • The Giants were the first to score 10 points in four of their 17 games last season.
  • The Commanders were the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 17 games last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Giants had a 3-11-3 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Commanders held a record of 8-7-5.

Last Time They Met

The Commanders recorded a 27-22 victory over the Giants at MetLife Stadium when these teams last met in Week 9, 2024.