Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with teammates after scoring a rushing touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL game at Northwest Stadium on Oct. 11, 2026, in Landover, Md. (Getty Images)
The Giants and Commanders couldn’t find a winner in October, playing to a 27-27 overtime tie. They’ll try again Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, with New York looking to tighten its grip on the NFC East. BetMGM is offering new users bonus code FOXNEWS to cover their first Thursday Night Football bet up to $1,500. If it loses, BetMGM refunds your stake in bonus bets.
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Commanders vs Giants | Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 at 8:15 pm ET | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | Prime Video
New York has been one of the league’s most reliable teams this season. The Giants lead the NFC East by three games, are 6-2 against the spread and 3-1 ATS at home. Washington needs a win to keep the division race alive, and it arrives knowing it already went toe-to-toe with New York once this year.
Odds are subject to change
|
Moneyline |
Spread |
Total |
|
| Commanders | +114 | +2.5 (-110) | O 41.5 (-112) |
| Giants | -135 | -2.5 (-110) | U 41.5 (-108) |
Three Reasons to Back Washington
The first meeting. These teams played five quarters in October and finished dead even. The Giants have been better since, but nothing about that game suggested a talent gap.
The quarterback. Jayden Daniels is the type of player who wins close games on his own. A scramble on third down or one deep shot can swing a game with a total this low.
The line movement. Most of the betting public is on New York, and the spread has moved a full point toward the Giants. When the crowd piles on one side of a division game, the other side tends to carry the value.
The Pick: Commanders Moneyline (+114)
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The Case for New York
The Giants have the better defense, the stronger running game and home field. If they control the clock with Cam Skattebo and keep Daniels in the pocket, they’ll be tough to beat. That’s the risk, and the refund is the safety net.
An NFC East rivalry, a rematch of an overtime tie and plus money on the underdog. New users can cover their first Thursday Night Football bet up to $1,500 on Giants-Commanders with BetMGM bonus code FOXNEWS.