The Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants will square off tonight in the Week 2 finale, putting a bow on the second week of the 2026 season. The Giants come in with a 1-0 record, while the Rams are searching for their first win of the year.
Puka Nacua's status is up in the air, which can make betting on this game more challenging – especially before the inactives are announced at 6:45 p.m. ET. But we're operating under the assumption that he won't play, based on recent reports.
Using odds from BetMGM, here are our five favorite bets for Rams-Giants on Monday Night Football.
Terrance Ferguson anytime TD scorer (+250)
This is a golden opportunity for Ferguson to step up. Assuming Puka Nacua doesn't play, he could very well be the Rams' No. 2 option through the air. That sounds foolish after
he was only targeted once and didn't have a catch last week, but that game was an anomaly.
He's a big play waiting to happen and with his huge catch radius, he's a perfect target in the tight quarters of the red zone.
Kyren Williams over 15.5 receiving yards (-115)
Williams caught three passes for 24 yards against the 49ers in Week 1, which was his sixth straight game with at least 16 yards receiving (including the playoffs). Blake Corum isn't a receiving threat when he's on the field and now that Nacua is unlikely to play, Matthew Stafford may be forced to check down more often.
Rams -0.5 1st-quarter spread (-110)
The Rams have had a week and a half to prepare for the Giants. Sean McVay should come out with a great game plan, as he usually does with his opening script. Look for the Rams to get off to a strong start and erase the memories of their Week 1 drubbing at the hands of the 49ers.
Jaxson Dart over 31.5 yards rushing (-135)
The Rams' pass rush is good, and with two man corners on the outside, they should run more man coverage than usual against the Giants. That's a recipe for quarterback scrambles. Dart is always willing to take off and run, and the rush lanes could be even wider with Myles Garrett out.
He could go over this line with just a few carries if he breaks off a long one, just as Brock Purdy did last week when he had an 18-yard rush and 29 total yards on the ground.
Matthew Stafford longest pass under 37.5 yards (-110)
Only bet this if Nacua doesn't play. Nacua is the Rams' big-play weapon and though Davante Adams can stretch the field, too, it's usually Puka hauling in the deep shots. Stafford has only gone over this number twice in his last six games dating back to last season.
With the Rams being big favorites, the game script could make the Rams offense more run-heavy, too. And I'd expect them to get the ball out more quickly to negate New York's pass rush.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: 5 best bets for Rams vs. Giants: Anytime TD scorer, player props, spread
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