NFL MNF Week 8 Prediction, Preview, Picks

To headline week 8 of Monday Night Football, we have the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) hosting the New York Giants (2-5) at 8:15 p.m. ET. Steelers fans are looking up after Russel Wilson’s impressive debut. On the other hand, the Giants fans seem to have given up hope after a tough start to the season. Check out this edition of The Betting Report for all the betting alpha you need to lock in some winning trades tonight!

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⏰ 8:15PM ET - Giants vs. Steelers

Pre-Match Overview

The moneyline odds on SX Bet are set at Giants 3.36 (+236) and Steelers 1.39 (-256) with the spread standing as Giants +6.0 at 1.99 (-101) and Steelers -6.0 at 1.98 (-102).

The Giants are 3-4 against the spread compared to the Steelers at 5-2. Pay attention to the total line as the Giants are just 1-6 and the Steelers are 3-4 on the over this season. SX Bet has the total set to 36.5 with odds of 1.98 (-102)for the over and 2.01 (+101) for the under.

Preview

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter this game with the momentum of two convincing wins as their recent performances have propelled them to the NFL’s sixth-best against-the-spread record, and they’ve hit the over in three of their last four games.

The Steelers’ success can be attributed largely to a powerful ground game on both offence and defence. In October, their offence ranked 11th in EPA per play and third in EPA per rush. Najee Harris has been a standout, achieving the NFL’s highest rushing grade (90.5) and leading the league with 206 yards after contact during this period.

Conversely, the Giants have struggled with consistency in the betting market, losing their last two games against the spread after three straight covers. New York has been an underdog in every game this season, primarily due to their offensive issues, resulting in only one game going over the total.

The Giants’ passing attack has reached concerning lows in their last three outings. New York has leaned heavily on its pass rush, which has generated a league-leading 18 sacks, a 36.7% pass-rush productivity rate (2nd), and 62 total pressures (4th) over the last three games. However, their coverage unit has struggled, allowing the highest completion rate in the NFL (81.4%) and the fifth-highest open-target rate (62.9%).