NFL - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs N.Y. Giants Am. Football betting preview

This game is being played in Tampa, FL on Sunday this weekend...and what do you know, yours truly the IB is IN TAMPA for this one. I was offered a nice set of tickets for this game by a source of mine in Florida, and it just so happens my parents have a vacation home only 20 miles from this stadium (Raymond James Stadium)...it is shaping up to be a good game for all NFL fans, and perhaps the closest game of the weekend here. I have been down here in Tampa since Wednesday afternoon, and I'm looking forward to the game...especially after I use this tip to win some money on it!

The Giants played hard in their season finale versus New England and even though they came up a little short, they should go into this game with added confidence. Manning finally looked like a franchise quarterback versus the Pats and that's the key for New York's playoff hopes. With a strong running game behind the beast in RB Brandon Jacobs, and now an improved passing game, the Giants have balance and that makes them a tough opponent. I thought for sure the loss of TE Jeremy Shockey would really hinder this offense, however, the opposite has actually happened. Since Shockey got hurt, the Giants have never played better all season. I believe this is because they were forcing him the football because of his needy attitude, and now they have decided to spread the ball around and this has made them a much more dangerous offense. The only thing w/ the Giants is that, while their offense may be firing on all cylinders, it seems to be the case that on defense they are vulnerable on the edges in the secondary, which makes Galloway and the deep routes a factor for the Bucs. However, I don't really trust Galloway as a primetime receiver, so I don't feel this will hurt them too bad.

Garcia is the catalyst for Tampa Bay's offense and the key for his success is solid pass protection. The Giants get a lot of pressure from their front four, but if Garcia has time to throw he can exploit a secondary that doesn't match up real well. The outcome of this game will likely come down to the performance of each quarterback. Can Manning make accurate throws versus a tight Cover 2 defense who is very very stingy against the pass? Can the Bucs' offensive line handle the Giants' edge pass rush and blitz package? The answer to those questions will tell us who will advance to the next round and right now the Giants look like the hotter team in my opinion. Jeff Garcia has always been an average QB who won't make mistakes and kill your team...that may be the formula to win regular season games...but in the playoffs you need stars and you need star power. I will take Eli Manning and Plaxico Burress over Jeff Garcia and Joey Galloway to play better and cover the spread over the Buccaneers. Giants at +3 is the better value bet here.

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Pick : Giants +3
Odds : 2.00
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : BetCris
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