Preview: Giants at Dolphins.

[Greenbacks]

When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 14, 2015
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Playing in the NFC East is the only thing keeping the New York Giants afloat in their bid to earn an invite to the postseason party. Despite three consecutive losses, which have come by a combined 10 points, New York remains in a three-way tie for the division lead as it prepares to visit another underacheiving team in the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.

The Giants blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead in an eventual overtime loss to the New York Jets last week, their fifth defeat when holding a lead late in regulation. "We've got to play better at some critical moments in the game," quarterback Eli Manning said. "We're just not making that crucial play to get us the win." The firing of Joe Philbin and subsequent hiring of Dan Campbell gave the Dolphins a brief jolt, but they are still residing in the basement of the AFC East. Miami halted a two-game skid by holding off a late comeback by Baltimore in a 15-13 victory last week.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Giants -1.5. O/U: 46.5

ABOUT THE GIANTS (5-7): New York continues to be hindered by the lack of a running game, which ranks 29th in the league at 88.1 yards per game, putting too much pressure on Manning and a defense that is dead last against the pass with an average 314.5 yards allowed. The one constant for the Giants is second-year wideout Odell Beckham Jr., who has ripped off five straight 100-yard games and had 10 touchdown catches, including one in each of the last three contests. Since throwing for six TD passes at New Orleans on Nov. 1, Manning has seven touchdowns versus six interceptions in four games.

ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (5-7): Since amassing 82 points in its first two contests under Campbell, Miami has failed to score more than 20 in six straight games and cannot decide whether to emphasize the pass or the run. Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor was fired following a Nov. 29 loss to the Jets and his replacement, Zac Taylor, stressed the ground game with Lamar Miller rushing for 113 yards after being limited to 44 or fewer in his previous five contests. Ryan Tannehill attempted only 19 passes last week after unleashing 58 the previous week. Miami's defense is 30th against the run (134.8 yards per game).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Beckham and Miami WR Jarvis Landry, teammates at Louisiana State, have 78 receptions apiece.

2. Dolphins rookie WR DeVante Parker has a TD catch in his of the last two games.

3. New York has only three rushing touchdowns, the lowest mark in the NFC.


ATS Trends

N.Y. Giants

Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 14. Giants are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Giants are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in December. Giants are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.

Miami

Dolphins are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss. Dolphins are 13-39-1 ATS in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Dolphins are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Dolphins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Dolphins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Dolphins are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games. Dolphins are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Monday games. Dolphins are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games in December. Dolphins are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends

N.Y. Giants

Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games in December. Under is 13-5 in Giants last 18 games on grass. Over is 5-2 in Giants last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 20-9-1 in Giants last 30 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Miami

Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 11-3 in Dolphins last 14 games in Week 14. Over is 6-2 in Dolphins last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 6-2 in Dolphins last 8 Monday games. Under is 3-1-1 in Dolphins last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 10-4 in Dolphins last 14 games in December. Over is 5-2 in Dolphins last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 11-5 in Dolphins last 16 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Under is 15-7-1 in Dolphins last 23 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

 

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