posted November 23, 2007 at 17:28 in NFL Articles

This is the time of year, six games left in the season, when the venerable New York Giants begin to play more like the New York Pee-Wees and get hammered by bad teams like the Minnesota Vikings.

Because both teams are beset with injuries, it makes more sense to go with the Giants. They’ve won more games, losing only once in their last 8, and have the much better quarterback and defensive line.

No reason for Eli Manning not to light up the scoreboard against this sorry bunch of pillaging wannabees.

This NFL betting trend sort of speaks towards that happening:

The New York Giants are 6 and 2 against the spread in their last 8 games.

So, the Giants have been hot lately. That’s what this trend says, but what does it actually mean? Sure, 6 and 2 is good and is a sign that a team is on a roll, but these Giants - - there’s just something about them that makes me feel uncomfortable from an NFL wagering stand-point.

I don’t know what it is, and I don’t have a whole lot of reasons why. Maybe, it’s the return of Adrian Peterson on the Vikings’ side. Or, maybe it’s the fact that Jeremy Shockey is still the most overrated player in the NFL. Or, maybe it has something to do with my belief that Tom Coughlin just can’t be this lucky.

I’m not sure what the deal is; I just know that I can’t recommend a wager on the New York Giants this weekend, giving up 7.5 points against a sorry ass Vikings’ team.

I can’t because even though the trend says Giants, I feel Vikings.

Maybe, there’s something in the water.

The BetUS football betting line is New York Giants - 7.5 against the spread at home versus the Minnesota Vikings.

I’m taking the Vikings and testing this feeling I have. I hope it doesn’t turn into nausea at the end of the game.

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