At 1:00 ET, the Giants and Saints meet at Caesars Superdome for a week 15 NFL game. TV coverage is provided by FOX, and the game takes place on Sunday, December 17th. The BetMGM odds for this week 15 NFC matchup have the Saints as the 6 point favorites at home. Will the Saints pull this one out? Find out how I see this game playing out on Sunday.
New York Giants Preview
As they prepare to face the Saints, the Giants hold a 5-8 record. Within the NFC-East, they currently sit in 3rd place and are 12th place in the NFC. Against the spread, the Giants have a record of 5-7-1. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently -10.1.
On offense, the Giants racked up 367 yards in their 24-22 win over the Packers. For the game, the Giants ran for 209 yards on an average of 6.1 yards per attempt. Defensively, they allowed 326 yards of total offense with 203 yards coming through the air and 123 on the ground. New York went into the game as the underdog (+5.5), giving them a straight-up and ATS win. Tommy Devito threw for 158 yards while completing 81% of his passes and throwing for 158. Devito threw for one touchdown.
New Orleans Saints Preview
With an overall record of 6-7, the Saints are 3rd in the NFC-South. This record also has them 11th in the NFC. At home, New Orleans is 3-3 compared to a record of 3-4 on the road. With a scoring margin of +1.8, the Saints’ have achieved an ATS record of 3-9-1 so far.
Despite a slow start with no first-quarter points, the Saints rallied and secured the win. They generated 207 yards on offense and gave up 303 yards to the Panthers. Going into the game, New Orleans was favored by 5.5 and went on to cover the spread. Derek Carr threw for 119 yards while completing 69% of his passes and throwing for 119. Carr threw for two touchdowns.
The Giants and Saints did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Giants have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Saints went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 42 points per game.
Saints vs. Giants Odds Analysis
The moneyline odds opened with Saints at -235 but have since shifted to -265. Based on the odds, New York has a 32% chance of winning compared to New Orleans at 73%.
The opening over/under line for this game, as per the oddsmakers, was 36.5. However, it has been adjusted up to its current line of 38, with the over paying out at -110 and the under at -112.
The point spreads have remained quite steady at this point. New Orleans is currently favored by 6 with a payout of -111, and New York stands at +6 (-110).
How to Bet Saints vs. Giants in New York
New York is my choice on the spread at +6. I expect the New York rushing attack to take advantage of the New Orleans defense, which struggled to defend the run in their recent game. Don’t miss out on New York at +6.
After crunching the numbers, our model is pointing to this game finishing with a combined 39 points. This projection has me feeling good about taking the over at 38.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Giants +6
- SportsBettingNY OU Predict: Over 38