NFL Week 15 predictions: Picks against the spread for every game
A few weeks ago, colleague Ryan Dunleavy examined in The Post whether this 100th season in Giants history is the worst of all.At 2-11 with four games to go, the this team can’t reach the depths of the 1966 edition in terms of record (1-12-1) or winning percentage (.107) — but there are other considerations that suggest they could be reaching an all-time low.The Giants could go winless in the NFC East for the first time since the division was created in 1970.They could finish winless at home for the first time since 1974.
They have scored the fewest points in the NFL (194 — 27 fewer than the next-worst Patriots).This would be the first time that they came in last in points since 1953, when the league consisted of 12 teams.Now, there are some new numbers to add to the stew.The Giants currently stand as 16-point underdogs for Sunday’s game against the Ravens, their largest home underdog spread on record — and that time frame encompasses their homes at Yankee Stadium, Yale Bowl, Shea Stadium, Giants Stadium and now MetLife.Beyond that, the bottom is falling out on interest in the team.
Yes, there was the small plane that flew over MetLife last Sunday with the banner imploring John Mara to “fix this Dumpster fire.”But the secondary market at Vivid Seats tells a different story, with tickets for the Week 17 home game vs.the Colts starting at $9 with dozens of seat locations available at $14 and under.It’s basically against my religion in a betting sense to give more than two touchdowns on the road in an NFL game, but I don’t see the alternative here.
The game is crucial to the Ravens, who are chasing the Steelers in the NFC North, and are completely healthy and coming off a bye.I don’t see how the Giants, who are missing Dexter Lawrence, can begin to stop Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and Co.Or how Tommy DeVito can dent the scoreboard when Malik Nabers and most of his offensive line is listed as questionable or worse.Minus-16 looks a little less dau...