The Arizona Cardinals are favored by a point over the New York Giants ahead of Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, despite carrying a 1-2 record into the matchup.
The line reflects how each team has actually played this season, not just their records. The Giants opened the year with a win over the Cowboys but have struggled badly since quarterback Jaxson Dart went down with a season-ending knee injury against the Rams. New York was blown out in that game and then narrowly escaped a loss to the lowly Titans last week, saved in part by a Jevon Holland interception in the end zone.
Jameis Winston is set to start again under center for the Giants despite a rough debut, completing just 14 of 22 passes for 118 yards against Tennessee. Over their last two games, the Giants have scored only 18 points total, with all 12 points last week coming off field goals rather than touchdowns.
Arizona’s record doesn’t tell the full story of its season. The Cardinals beat the Chargers 26-14 on the road to open the year and then pushed the unbeaten 49ers to the brink Sunday, climbing back from a 17-point deficit before losing 36-30. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns in that game, while rookie Jeremiyah Love ran for 90 yards, delivering on the promise that made him the No. 4 overall pick in April.
With the Giants’ offense sputtering in Dart’s absence, bettors and bookmakers alike are giving the edge to an Arizona team that has already shown it can score against top-tier competition. The current line at Caesars Sportsbook has the Cardinals as 1-point favorites at -115 odds.
