Rams vs. Giants Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Los Angeles Rams (0-1) are favored by 6.5 points versus the New York Giants (1-0) on September 21, 2026, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET, airing on ABC/ESPN. The predicted point total for the matchup is 47.5.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams were a top-five unit last season, ranking best in the NFL by averaging 394.6 yards per game. They ranked 17th on defense (327.5 yards allowed per game). Despite sporting a bottom-five defense that ranked fifth-worst in the NFL (359.5 yards allowed per game) last season, the Giants played better offensively, ranking 13th in the NFL by totaling 333.5 yards per game.

Rams vs. Giants Odds and Game Time

• Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• City: Inglewood, California
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Total: 47.5 points
• Spread: Rams -6.5
• Moneyline: Rams (-298), Giants (+240)

How to watch Rams vs. Giants

• TV Channel: ABC/ESPN

Betting the Over/Under: Rams vs. Giants

• The Rams and their opponents went over 47.5 combined points in 10 of 17 games last season.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 10 times in Rams games.
• The Giants' games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 47.5 points in nine of 17 outings.
• A total of 11 of New York's games last season went over the point total.
• The two teams combined to score 52.9 points per game last season, 5.4 more points than the over/under for this matchup.
• These two teams surrendered a combined 46.2 points per game last year, 1.3 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Rams vs. Giants

• Los Angeles covered 12 times in 17 matchups with a spread last season.
• Los Angeles covered the spread five times last season (5-3 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• The Giants put together a 9-8-0 ATS record last season.
• New York covered the spread four times last season (4-4 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
• The Rams were 6-2 against the spread, and 7-1 overall, at home last year.
• Last season, as 6.5-point favorites or more at home, Los Angeles was 3-1 ATS.
• Away from home last season, the Giants were 1-8 overall and 5-4 against the spread.
• On the road, New York had two wins ATS (2-3) as 6.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Rams vs. Giants

• Los Angeles went 12-3 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 80% of those games).
• Last season, the Giants were the underdog 15 times and won three, or 20%, of those games.
• Los Angeles finished 5-3 last year (winning 62.5% of its games) when it played as a moneyline favorite of -298 or shorter.
• New York had a record of 1-6 when it was set as an underdog of +240 or more by sportsbooks last season.
• The Rams have an implied moneyline win probability of 74.9% in this game.

Dunkel Prediction for Rams vs. Giants

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