The Lions will play the Giants on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. The matchup takes place at MetLife Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 7:00 pm EDT.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's early in the 2024-25 NFL preseason for the Detroit Lions and New York Giants. Let's review some stats from the 2023 preseason to get an idea of how these teams will fare.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Lions had a 95.00 power ranking in the 2023 preseason. The power ranking for the New York Giants in the 2023 preseason was 92.33.
- Away Detroit Lions - At the end of the 2023 preseason, the Detroit Lions had a 1-0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the preseason for away team wins.
- Home New York Giants - The New York Giants finished the 2023 preseason with a 1-1-0 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Detroit Lions wound up 15th (54) in the preseason, with the New York Giants ranked 13th (61) for points scored in the 2023 preseason.
- Points Against - The Detroit Lions finished 13th (58) in the preseason for points against in 2023. The New York Giants wound up 5th (72) in the 2023 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Detroit Lions had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the New York Giants notching a 1-2-0 preseason standing last year.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, Detroit Lions face New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 8th! Last preseason, Lions bested Giants with 2-1-0 record... This be a clash of titans, a battle for preseason glory!
Will the Lions roar loud or will the Giants reign supreme? Ye best bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com... Review the odds below, place yer bets, and may the best team win!
Best Lions at Giants Odds
| Underdog Detroit Lions | Favorite New York Giants |
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| Underdog Detroit Lions | Favorite New York Giants |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Giants are -4 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Lions are +4 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 35.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 35.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Giants are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Lions are the +175 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lions
Giants
8/08/24 7:00pm EDT | +4 -110-4 -110 |
Underdog Detroit Lions - Detroit Lions bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4 Detroit Lions underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 4. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite New York Giants - New York Giants bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4 New York Giants favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 4. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Detroit Lions at New York Giants Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lions
Giants
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
8/08/24 7:00pm EDT | +120-150+4000Bet |
Lions
Team Total Points
DET at NYG 8/08/24 7:00pm EDT | 15.5 o -12515.5 u +100Bet |
Giants
Team Total Points
DET at NYG 8/08/24 7:00pm EDT | 18.5 o -15018.5 u +115Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Preseason Week 1 | Lions vs Giants Thursday, August 8th, 2024 | NYG 14, DET 3 MetLife Stadium | Giants by 11 |
| 2023 Preseason Week 1 | Giants vs Lions Friday, August 11th, 2023 | DET 21, NYG 16 Ford Field | Lions by 5 |
| 2022 Week 11 | Lions vs Giants Sunday, November 20th, 2022 | DET 31, NYG 18 MetLife Stadium | Lions by 13 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xz* - Detroit Lions | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.882 | 564 | 342 | 7-2-0 | 8-0-0 | 6-0-0 | 1.000 | 11-1-0 | 0.917 | 3W | 4-1-0 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.176 | 273 | 415 | 1-8-0 | 2-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 0.000 | 1-11-0 | 0.083 | 1L | 1-4-0 |
Detroit Lions & New York Giants Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Detroit Lions Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lions | +900 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Giants | +25000 Bet |
Detroit Lions & New York Giants Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Lions vs New York Giants NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Detroit Lions vs New York Giants Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Lions vs New York Giants Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.