The New York Giants (2-6) host the San Francisco 49ers (5-3) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in Week 9.
Opening the week, the Giants were listed as 2.5-point home underdogs, and that’s precisely where the spread remains as of this writing.
Let’s take a look at who some of the experts and insiders around the league are taking in the Week 9 matchup:
It should come as no surprise that the 49ers are heavily favored by the above panel for Sunday’s Week 9 game, but kudos to Pete Prisco for going out on a limb and picking the Giants. It may not work out for him, but at least someone has faith in rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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Meanwhile, most expect this to be a one-score game except for Vinnie Iyer, who sees San Francisco squeaking out a two-score victory.
Other experts and analysts from around the league also trend heavily toward San Francisco, with 86 percent picking the 49ers to win on Sunday, per NFL Pickwatch.
Fans share a similar view, with just 15 percent predicting a Giants upset.
