NFL Monday Night Football Best Bets & Picks (Giants vs. Steelers)
On Monday Night Football in Week 8, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the New York Giants. The Giants enter at 2-5 (3-4 ATS), while the Steelers stand at 5-2, both straight up and against the spread.
The Steelers are riding high after a dominant 37-point performance in Week 7, while the Giants are looking to bounce back from a rough 28-3 loss.
Check out my best bets for this matchup below.
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Best Week 8 Monday Night Football Picks
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Steelers -6 (-112)
The Steelers are less than a touchdown favourite, and it's hard to see them not covering this spread.
Last week, the Steelers offense scored 37 points at home against the New York Jets. Russell Wilson completed 16 of 29 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, as the team totalled 409 yards and averaged 6.2 yards per play.
Now they face a Giants team missing starting left tackle Andrew Thomas, who underwent foot surgery. In their game against the Eagles, the Giants allowed eight sacks-seven on Daniel Jones and one on Drew Lock.
Defensively, the Giants allow 5.3 yards per carry and over 105 rushing yards per game. Najee Harris has been in top form over the past two weeks, which should only add to Pittsburgh’s offensive edge.
On offense, the Giants' primary weapon, wide receiver Malik Nabers, will be shadowed by cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who allowed just one catch for nine yards in Week 7.
The Steelers look poised to win by double digits.
T.J. Watt Over 0.25 Sacks (-220)
The odds may not offer much value, but it's hard to imagine this bet not hitting.
T.J. Watt has 4.5 sacks and 16 pressures this season. While he's cooled off in the last two weeks with just one pressure and no sacks, he recorded at least one sack in four of the previous five games.
This week, Watt lines up against right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, who struggled last game, allowing a sack, three hurries, and four pressures.
Given that the Giants allowed eight sacks last week, it's tough to see Eluemunor containing the current odds-on favourite for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Najee Harris Any Time TD (+105)
Prior to the last two games, Harris hadn't scored a touchdown or exceeded 70 rushing yards in any game. However, he's turned it around over the past two weeks, recording 102 yards or more and a touchdown in each outing.
Here are his numbers over the past two games:
- Week 6: 14 carries for 106 yards (7.6 yards per carry) and one touchdown.
- Week 7: 21 carries for 102 yards (4.9 yards per carry) and one touchdown.
Now, Harris faces a Giants defense allowing over 105 rushing yards per game to opposing running backs and 5.3 yards per carry. While they've given up just three rushing touchdowns this season, two of those came in the past two weeks.
Against the Eagles, they allowed 38 carries for 247 yards and a touchdown, underscoring their recent struggles against the run-a trend Harris is poised to exploit.
With +105 odds on this play, there's added value as well.