The New York Giants (1-0) and the Los Angeles Rams (0-1) meet for Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC / ESPN). Let's analyze NFL prop bet odds around the Giants vs. Rams and tab the 5 best prop bets to go along with SportsbookWire's expert NFL picks and predictions for Week 2.
These teams meet for the first time since Dec. 31, 2023, a 26-25 Rams victory at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Rams have won 4 consecutive meetings since Nov. 5, 2017, including a 17-9 home win on Oct. 4, 2020, in front of a limited audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Giants opened the season with a 28-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at home on Sunday Night Football, as New
York had 19 first downs and 394 total yards -- including 165 on the ground. QB Jaxson Dart threw for 230 yards, 3 TDs and 0 INT while running for another 54 yards. RB Cam Skattebo ended up with 81 rushing yards and a TD, while TE Isaiah Likely finished with 8 receptions for 78 yards and 2 TDs. WR Malik Nabers opened with 6 catches and 69 yards on a team-high 9 targets.
The Rams, on the other hand, are looking to bounce back from a 27-7 loss to the division rival San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 10. The Rams posted 15 first downs and 290 total yards while going just 2 of 9 on third downs. QB Matthew Stafford threw for 155 yards, 0 TDs and 1 INT, while RB Kyren Williams posted 41 yards and a TD on the ground. WR Puka Nacua led all pass catchers with 5 receptions, 74 yards and 9 targets.
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford OVER 1.5 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (-178)
The Rams got off to a horrific start Down Under, with Stafford completing 15 of 25 passes for 155 yards, 0 TD and 1 INT. He should be able to bounce back nicely against a Giants team which held the Cowboys to 175 passing yards. However, that was at home.
The Rams have had a few extra days to prepare, and they should come out angry at home. We saw the 49ers come back from Australia and throttle the visiting Miami Dolphins in Week 2, so if you were concerned about rust -- don't be. Stafford is going to bounce back in a big way.
Rams RB Kyren Williams - ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN (-190) and 3+ RECEPTIONS (+104)
We're going with 2 separate props involving Williams.
Williams accounted for the only touchdown for the Rams in Melbourne, and he'll always be the trivia answer of which NFL player scored the first-ever touchdown in Australia.
The 26-year-old running back has played 46 NFL games across the past 3+ seasons, running for 37 touchdowns while adding 8 scores through the air. He is a touchdown machine, and he is a better bet than anyone on the home side to get into the end zone.
As far as catching the ball, Williams set a career high with 36 receptions last season while also posting a career-best 281 receiving yards and 3 TDs. At plus-money, he is a great value to go Over 3 receptions.
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Giants TE Isaiah Likely - ANYTIME TD (+290)
Likely scored a pair of touchdowns in his debut with the G-Men last Sunday night against the Cowboys. He followed coach John Harbaugh over from the Baltimore Ravens, as the coach trusts him and loves to use the tight end as a big part of his offense. While Dart has Nabers as a stud downfield option, Likely is easily the team's best option in the red zone. For the chance to nearly triple up, take a shot on Likely to score yet again.
Rams 2+ MADE FIELD GOALS (-155 at BetMGM)
Rams PK Harrison Mevis had just a single point in Week 1 and wasn't tasked with any field goal attempts. It should be a much different story in the home opener under the lights.
The Giants allowed 20 points at home in Week 1, so it is expected that the Rams are going to score in the 20's, at the very least. I like Mevis, a.k.a. "The Thiccer Kicker", to knock through at least 2 field goals while pushing for 10 total points.
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