Tampa Bay at New York (09/16/2012)

Away:  Tampa Bay [1-0 ATS]
Home:  N.Y. Giants [0-1 ATS]

Game Time: 1:00 PM
Stadium: MetLife Stadium

Recent Meetings:
N/A

Team Leaders:

Tampa Bay:
Passing: Josh Freeman (138)
Rushing: Doug Martin (95)
Receiving: Vincent Jackson (47)

N.Y. Giants:
Passing: Eli Manning (213)
Rushing: Ahmad Bradshaw (78)
Receiving: Victor Cruz (58)

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As wise cappers before me have stated (forgive me, but I don't know who should be credited for stating this line first)

"I'd rather eat chalk than eat sh**"

Until I'm proven otherwise - Giants are still the defending champs, while the Bucs are still the Bucs. Extra time off, plus starting their season 0-1 to their bitter rivals, at home, after the whole "pomp and circumstance" before the game???

I'm thinking Eli has a career-making type day, and unfortunately for the Bucs, their on the receiving end.

Giants -9 (but I would rethink it if it's 10.5 or more by gametime

 

this one is tough..leaning towards the giants.. long week off and they are pissed about the stinker effort on opening day.  not sure what to make of the bucs.  they sucked ass last year but seem to wanna play hard for schiano.  giants arent good at home either covering a big spread.. i know 8.5 isnt that much but still.. cant see giants laying another egg though.  31-20 giants

Eli better throw it because Tampa only allowed .2 yards per rush. on NO.

I would want TB for their once proud franchise, but NYG is going to put the hurt to em.  9 is a lot of points, but NYG will cover this i think. small bet.

  I agree with Quad above, after losing at home to Dallas, this game is going to get UGLY for  the Bucs real quickly! 11 days is a long time to get things right.

N Y GIANTS  - 9

Over 44

Giants will rebound and pull out the win but cover 9 points?  i dunno.  TB looks like a totally different team with the new coaching.  Laying off this game.

Giants

Bucs have new personnel on Offense, Defense, and in coaching staff. Don't forget they recently hired Mike Sullivan this offseason...former NYG offensive coordinator...who knows Eli very well...

Helpful insight, Ecupirate, I smell the upset of the week as this Bucs team surprise everybody. Best of Luck!

G-Men should cover a TD !  As stated above "I'd rather eat chalk than shit!"  

I would hope the G Men bounce back in this spot

+giants
+over

GIANTS WIN, but fail to cover

New York - 21                            Tampa Bay - 17

Buccaneers +7                            under 44

Coughlin wins games he's supposed to lose, and loses games he's supposed to win. This is one of those games he just might lose. See last years Redskin games.

Tampa Bay - Under 

TB 

Ov 42 -140

Giants -7

GIANTS -7

I like big BUCS, and I cannot lie... 

NY GIANTS

BUCS SUCK. GIANTS -7 WIN 

BUCS cover 

Giants win but don't cover. Can't bring myself to bet on it though

I have no idia for these two but i think Gaints win this game. But i don't know why they give too much points.