This season has not gone according to plan for the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants. But one of them will come away with a win when they face off in an NFC matchup on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Saints are four-point favorites going into this matchup, while oddsmakers have set the total at 40. For a full breakdown of Saints vs Giants and our NFL betting picks for the game, continue reading our preview of this matchup.
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Saints Look to Rebound From Disappointing Home Loss
The New Orleans Saints lost at home in Week 13 of the NFL season, dropping a 21-14 game to the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints pitched a first half shutout in that game, leading 6-0 at the break before getting outscored 21-8 in the final two quarters of play. That loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Saints, as they look to start a new streak on the road against the Giants.
New Orleans struggled to stop the run against the Rams in Week 13, giving up over 100 yards to Kyren Williams. The Giants have a formidable back themselves in Tyrone Tracy, who has answered the ball admirably for the Giants in the wake of Saquon Barkley’s departure in the offseason. If the Saints aren’t better against the run in this contest, they could drop a second game in a row.
Their Week 13 loss dropped the Saints to 4-8, which put them two games back of first place in the NFC South. Despite their struggles this season, the Saints still aren’t out of the race in this division, as every team in the division has been mediocre at best in 2024. A game like this against the Giants is a golden opportunity to draw closer to the leaders in this division.
Giants Look to End Long Losing Streak
Going into this week in the NFL, the New York Giants are playing some of the worst football in the NFL. They have lost seven straight games, with their most recent loss coming on the road against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. New York’s NFC team is 2-10 on the season and has already been eliminated from postseason contention in what has been an embarrassing campaign for them.
Going into this week, the question will be which quarterback will be on the field for the Giants. Tommy DeVito missed last week’s loss to the Cowboys due to injury, forcing Drew Lock into action. Lock was ineffective in that game for the Giants and there isn’t much reason for optimism at quarterback for the Giants no matter who they put under center in this contest.
During their seven-game losing streak, the Giants have scored over 21 points in just one game. They have the worst scoring offense in the league at this point in the season and they simply must be better offensively in order to have a chance to snap their current losing streak. But without a competent quarterback, it is hard to see that happening.
Saints vs Giants Pick & Prediction
Our best bet for Saints vs Giants is for the Giants to cover the spread at home on Sunday. The Giants have been a disaster this season, but we expect better from them at the quarterback position as DeVito and Lock have had a little bit of time to prepare for the possibility of taking the field this week. Look for the Giants to keep this game close, even if the Saints win late on the road.
