NFL betting players are well aware that the NFC East is the toughest division in the league, and there isn’t a lot separating all four teams. The action begins at Giants Stadium on Sunday, when the New York Giants host the Washington Redskins, who have struggled in the “Big Apple” lately.

Redskins vs Giants odds – Sunday, September 13, 4:15 PM ET

Jason Campbell looked alright during the preseason, but it’s not difficult to see why the Redskins were courting other pivots in the offseason. This could mean another heavy workload for Clinton Portis in the backfield. Santana Moss would benefit from some more downfield throws. The defense should be even better with Albert Haynesworth in the fold, and he’s already made a name for himself by driving New England‘s Tom Brady into the turf during a preseason meeting. 

The Giants didn’t look good in the preseason, and the defense is still getting used to life without Steve Spagnuolo, who left to coach St. Louis. But they still have talent on that side of the ball, and the pass-rush duo of Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora could be the best in the league once they get on the same page. Hakeem Nicks was thought to be one of the sleeper NFL picks of the first round, and he got off to a slow start, but got better as he got used to the speed of the NFL. This means huge things for quarterback Eli Manning, who just signed a massive contract that he has to live up to.

Your offshore sportsbook has the Giants as a 6.5-point favorite at home, where they’ve beaten the Redskins in four of their last five meetings, covering the spread each time. Considering that these are two of the toughest defenses in the league, it’s no surprise that the last five games they’ve played at Giants Stadium have gone under the posted total. The Giants have had a troublesome offseason, and they have to be dying for regular-season action. A weak offense like the Giants may be the beest thing for their confidence.  The Giants should be the online betting pick in your gambling software.