The Underdogs: Giants Are Favorites in Just One Game in 2020

Sep 22, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Giants have been a bit of a doormat in the NFL the past six seasons, posting just one winning season since 2012 and posting a .438 winning percentage for the 2010-2019 decade, their lowest win/loss percentage since the Wilderness Years of the 1970s.

So, it makes perfect sense that the oddsmakers, who now have the full NFL regular season schedule in their hands – have made the Giants favorites in just one game for the 2020 season. They are underdogs in 12 games and pick’em in three.

WEEK 1: Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Giants +3 (Monday)
WEEK 2: New York Giants @ Chicago Bears -5
WEEK 3: Â San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants +6Â½
WEEK 4: Â New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams -6Â½
WEEK 5: Â New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys -7Â½
WEEK 6: Â Washington Redskins @ New York Giants -5
WEEK 7: Â New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles -7 (Thursday)
WEEK 8: Â Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New York Giants +3 (Monday)
WEEK 9: Â New York Giants @ Washington Redskins pk
WEEK 10: Â Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants +3Â½
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WEEK 12: Â New York Giants @ Cincinnati Bengals pk
WEEK 13: Â New York Giants @ Seattle Seahawks -8Â½
WEEK 14: Â Arizona Cardinals @ New York Giants pk
WEEK 15: Â Cleveland Browns @ New York Giants +1
WEEK 16: Â New York Giants @ Baltimore Ravens -12Â½
WEEK 17: Â Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants +3

Last season, the Giants were favorites five times and had an against the spread record of 7-9.

Some interesting facts about the upcoming season from BetOnline.ag:

Baltimore is favored in all 16 games.
New Orleans is favored in 14 with two pickâ€™ems.
San Francisco is favored in 13, one game a underdog, and two as a pickâ€™em.
Kansas City is favored in 14 and underdogs for two.
Tampa Bay is favored in 12, underdogs for three and a pickâ€™em for one.
Jacksonville is an underdog in all 16 games.
Cincinnati is favored in 1, underdogs in 14 and a pickâ€™em in one
Carolina is favored in two, underdogs in 13 with one pickâ€™em.
Washington is favored in two, underdogs in 13 with one pickâ€™em.

Home team is favored 166 times, 64.8% of the time
Road team is favored 74 times, 28.9% of the time
16 games are a pickâ€™em, 6.3% of the time
Week 5 has the most home favorites with 14 of 15
Week 7 is the only week where more road teams are favored (5-7-2)