Giants vs. Dolphins Prediction, Odds, Spread, Trends for NFL Preseason Week 2

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The upcoming season for the Miami Dolphins could be a disaster if Week 1 of the preseason was any indication. They're already expected to have one of the worst records in the NFL, but then they lost 20-7 to the Washington Commanders. On the surface, that doesn't look like a big deal, but when you realize the Dolphins played their starters for a significant portion of the game and the Commanders only played their backups, it looks worse.
The Dolphins will now take on the New York Giants in Week 2 of the preseason, who also suffered a loss in Week 1, losing to the Vikings 13-10.
Giants vs. Dolphins Odds, Spread, and Total for Preseason Week 2
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Spread
- Giants -3.5 (-108)
- Dolphins +3.5 (-112)
Moneyline
- Giants -180
- Dolphins +150
Total
- OVER 36.5 (-105)
- UNDER 36.5 (-115)
Giants vs. Dolphins How to Watch Preseason Week 2
- Date: Saturday, August 22
- Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): NFL Network, CBS Miami
- Giants record: 0-1
- Dolphins record: 0-1
Giants vs. Dolphins Betting Trends
- John Harbaugh is 47-18 straight up and against the spread as a head coach in the preseason
- Jeff Hafley is 0-1 straight up and against the spread as a head coach in the preseason
Giants vs. Dolphins Key Player to Watch
- Caleb Douglas, WR - Miami Dolphins
There's going to be plenty of openings at wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins this season, which should lead to plenty of opportunities for their young players, including Caleb Douglas, who was the team's third-round draft pick out of Texas Tech. He hauled in one reception for 28 yards in their first preseason game against the Commanders.
Giants vs. Dolphins Prediction and Best Bet
If you've blindly bet on John Harbaugh-led teams in the preseason over the past two decades, you'd be up quite a bit of money. He's the king of preseason, going 47-17 against the spread as the Ravens' head coach. He failed to cover the spread in his first exhibition game as head coach of the Giants, but he has the preseason history that's strong enough for me to bet on the Giants in this spot, especially considering how bad the Dolphins looked with their starters in Week 1.
I'll lay the points with New York.
Pick: Giants -3.5 (-108) via DraftKings
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Originally from Nova Scotia, Iain MacMillan is a senior editor covering betting, with a focus on NFL, NHL, and golf. He hosts the Bacon Bets Podcast and has been featured on VSIN, BetQL and Monumental Sports Network. He is a member of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and his beloved Falcons and Maple Leafs break his heart on a yearly basis.
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