Falcons vs. Giants 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 22

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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The New York Giants (2-12) will be aiming to end a nine-game losing run against the Atlanta Falcons (7-7). The Falcons are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 43.

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Falcons vs. Giants Odds & Betting Lines

Falcons vs Giants Betting Information updated as of December 20, 2024, 6:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Falcons	-8.5	-110	-110	43	-112	-108

Falcons vs. Giants Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Falcons (-8.5)
Pick OU: Under (43)
Prediction: Falcons 27 - Giants 15

How to Watch Atlanta vs. New York

Game Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Falcons vs. Giants Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head contests, Atlanta has won against New York four times.
New York has been outpaced by 34 points in its last five tilts against Atlanta.

Atlanta Betting Info

In 14 Atlanta games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
Atlanta games this year have gone over the total in five out of 14 opportunities (35.7%).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Falcons have won 66.7% of the time (6-3).
The Falcons have an 80.4% chance to win this game, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Falcons Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	238.9 (3,345)	6
Rush yards	124.2 (1,739)	12
Points scored	20.9 (293)	21
Pass yards against	225.9 (3,162)	24
Rush yards against	116.7 (1,634)	13
Points allowed	24.4 (342)	25

Atlanta's Key Players

Offense

On the ground, Bijan Robinson averages 4.6 yards per attempt (14th in the NFL) and 78.7 yards per game for 1,102 total rushing yards (fifth in the NFL). He has recorded eight rushing touchdowns this season.
He's also hauled in 53 passes (on 59 targets) for 405 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 28.9 receving yards and 3.8 catches per game.
Kirk Cousins has 3,508 passing yards (seventh in the NFL), 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions this year. He has completed 66.9% of his passes, averaging 250.6 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt.
Drake London has seven touchdown catches this season, and has 78 receptions for 919 yards on 119 targets, while averaging 5.6 catches and 65.6 yards per game.
Darnell Mooney has 58 catches for 879 yards and five touchdowns. He's been targeted 96 times in the air attack, and averages 4.1 receptions and 62.8 yards in 14 games played.

Defense

On the defensive side, Kaden Elliss has 123 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and four sacks in 2024.
Jessie Bates III has 83 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three interceptions this season.
Dee Alford has totaled 64 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year. He's third on the Falcons in tackles.
This season, A.J. Terrell has 59 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions. He's fifth on the Falcons in tackles.

New York Betting Info

New York is 4-10-0 against the spread this season.
The Giants have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 8.5 points or more.
New York games have gone over the total five times this season.
The Giants have been underdogs in 13 games this season and won two (15.4%) of those contests.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Giants have a 23.8% chance to win.

Giants Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	185.1 (2,592)	30
Rush yards	111.3 (1,558)	18
Points scored	14.9 (208)	32
Pass yards against	200.4 (2,806)	7
Rush yards against	143.7 (2,012)	31
Points allowed	23.4 (328)	20

New York's Key Players

Offense

Tyrone Tracy Jr. has rushed for five touchdowns this year, and has accumulated 695 total rushing yards (49.6 per game and 4.6 per carry).
Tracy has also been a piece of the passing game with 220 yards (15.7 per game) on 30 receptions (2.1 per game), while being targeted 44 times. He is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.
Malik Nabers has 901 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 90 receptions (fourth in the NFL), while being targeted 140 times.
Devin Singletary has rushed for four touchdowns this year, and has totaled 382 rushing yards (31.8 per game and 3.9 per carry).
Wan'Dale Robinson has 71 catches for 523 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He averages 5.1 yards per game through 14 games and has been targeted 111 times.

Defense

So far in 2024, Brian Burns has put up 57 tackles, 13.0 TFL, and eight sacks through 14 games.
Micah McFadden has 3.0 sacks (fourth on the Giants) to go with 8.0 TFL and 102 tackles.
Bobby Okereke has 93 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and two sacks in the 2024 season. He is third on the Giants in tackles.
Jason Pinnock has registered 3.0 sacks (fourth on the Giants) to go with 3.0 TFL and 65 tackles over 13 games.

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