NFL Betting: New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins Preview

Rex Grossman will be the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins in Week 1 of the NFL betting regular season against the New York Giants, according to team sources.

Grossman has been fighting for since the entire preseason with John Beck, who lost time due to injury and also had the lockout working against him.

Head coach Mike Shanahan told the quarterbacks his decision during the weekend, according to the same sources.

Grossman will face the Giants to open the season and the situation will be reassessed during the course of the betting season.

Despite having experienced the system of the Redskins, Grossman has shown a very erratic game for his career, Shanahan has spoken highly of Beck.

The current betting line at Bodog sportsbook is Giants -3 point favorites and the total 37½.

A few betting trends to consider:
NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Giants last 8 games when playing Washington
NY Giants are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Washington's last 23 games at home