New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Point Spread Picks

Something has to give as both teams are on losing streaks, with New York at five in a row, and Tampa Bay has lost four straight. However, the Buccaneers have covered their past two games while the Giants have been an 0-5 ATS money burner. The Giants even came out on the short end against the lowly Carolina Panthers 20-17 before mercifully getting a bye week. QB Daniel Jones lost his starting job after completing just 22 of 37 for 190 yards with no TDs and two interceptions. Tommy DeVito will start against the Buccaneers, whose recent losses have come against some tough competition, including Baltimore, Atlanta, Kansas City, and San Francisco. They were off last week after a 23-20 loss to the 49ers, but the Buccaneers have bounced back to be 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games after totaling fewer than 250 yards in their previous game. New York is 0-4-1 ATS in its past five home games and 0-5 ATS after gaining more than 150 yards rushing in its last game. Take the Buccaneers.

The New York Giants will head to Tampa Bay and it looks like a new era is about to begin in The Big Apple. The Giants have named former Duke standout Daniel Jones as the QB for this one. The Buccaneers may be wondering about their own QB in Jameis Winston. At times Winston looks brilliant but continues to make ill-advised decisions that simply cost the Bucs games. He averages over an INT per game, and his record as a favorite is 5-12 ATS and is just 1-6 ATS from -3 to -10, and he has failed to cover in two previous tries vs. the G-Men. The Bucs have a little film on Daniels and sometimes that provides cover for an NFL rookie QB in his first start. In recent years, a rookie QB has covered over 70% of the time as a first-time starter. Play on New York.

Tampa Bay has had a trying season with a pair of QBs that seem to give but then take it away. Last week Ryan Fitzpatrick was passing all over but four turnovers and 450+ yards of offense led to just three points as Tampa Bay was turned away five times inside the opponent's 25. It is the fourth time in their last seven games where the Tampa offense turned the ball over four times. They have averaged over three points per game in their last seven, so it's tough to find the end-zone. The Giants' offense is no bargain either especially at home where they are 0-4 SU and ATS on the season. New York has averaged a woeful 14.8 points per game at home. Not much change from a year ago at home where they averaged 15.6 ppg. This one finishes UNDER.