One of the best games of the NFL Christmas Eve slate is set to take place between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Both teams had memorable wins last week, and will look to keep winning to help their playoff positioning going into the final two weeks of the regular season. In our NFL betting picks for Week 16, we look at the Giants vs Vikings matchup on Saturday afternoon.
Giants vs Vikings Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Giants +3.5 |
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This game will be played at US Bank Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 24, 2022.
Why Bet the Giants:
✅ Bettors are likely to flock to the Vikings after their memorable win over the Colts last week. But they have a losing record against the spread and they will fail to cover the number again here on their home field.
✅ The Giants defense is playing at a high level of late, and should be able to slow down a Vikings offense that is not as good as it looks on paper.
✅ The Giants have the second best record in the league against the spread. They are 10-4 against the number following their outright win as an underdog against the Commanders last week. They will keep covering the spread this week.
NFL
New York Giants
Minnesota Vikings
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
NYG | Passing | MIN |
---|---|---|
338 | CMP | 426 |
518 | ATT | 606 |
65.3 | CMP% | 70.3 |
169.8 | YDS/GM | 234.5 |
6.5 | Y/A | 7.1 |
4.8 | NY/A | 6.1 |
12 | INT | 11 |
85 | SK | 43 |
Defense/Offense
NYG | Passing | MIN |
---|---|---|
371 | CMP | 424 |
582 | ATT | 631 |
63.7 | CMP% | 67.2 |
229.3 | YDS/GM | 256.4 |
7.1 | Y/A | 7.4 |
6.3 | NY/A | 6.4 |
18 | INT | 19 |
34 | SK | 47 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
NYG | Rushing | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
454 | ATT | 446 |
1874 | YDS | 1678 |
110.2 | Y/G | 98.7 |
4.1 | Y/A | 3.8 |
10 | TD | 14 |
0.6 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
NYG | Rushing | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
475 | ATT | 393 |
2251 | YDS | 1553 |
132.4 | Y/G | 91.4 |
4.7 | Y/A | 4.0 |
24 | TD | 7 |
1.4 | TD/G | 0.4 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
NYG | Special Teams | MIN |
---|---|---|
35 | Punts/Ret | 28 |
311 | Punt/Yds | 277 |
8.9 | Punt/Y/R | 9.9 |
13 | Kick Off/Ret | 17 |
249 | Kick Off/Yds | 405 |
19.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 23.8 |
Defense/Offense
NYG | Special Teams | MIN |
---|---|---|
39 | Punts/Ret | 37 |
270 | Punt/Yds | 289 |
6.9 | Punt/Y/R | 7.8 |
16 | Kick Off/Ret | 19 |
377 | Kick Off/Yds | 477 |
23.6 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 25.1 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
NYG | Scoring | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
10 | RshTD | 14 |
15 | RecTD | 23 |
22 | FGM | 32 |
31 | FGA | 36 |
15.6 | Pts/G | 21.3 |
Defense/Offense
NYG | Scoring | MIN |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
24 | RshTD | 7 |
21 | RecTD | 30 |
25 | FGM | 24 |
32 | FGA | 30 |
23.9 | Pts/G | 20.2 |
Team Advanced Defense
NYG | Defense | MIN |
---|---|---|
45.4% | Bltz% | 51.5% |
8.8% | Hrry% | 9.5% |
7.4% | QB Hit% | 6.8% |
20.9% | QB Prss% | 21.9% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Robinson | CB | Knee | Out | 12/24/22 |
Adoree' Jackson | CB | Knee (mcl) | Out | 12/24/22 |
Collin Johnson | WR | Achilles | Out | 12/24/22 |
Darrian Beavers | ILB | Knee (acl) | Out | 12/24/22 |
David Sills V | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/24/22 |
D.J. Davidson | DL | Ankle | Out | 12/24/22 |
Elerson Smith | OLB | Achilles | Out | 12/24/22 |
Jack Anderson | G | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/24/22 |
Joshua Ezeudu | OL | Neck | Out | 12/24/22 |
Marcus McKethan | OL | Knee (acl) | Out | 12/24/22 |
Nick Williams | DL | Biceps | Out | 12/24/22 |
Rodarius Williams | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/24/22 |
Shane Lemieux | G | Toe | Out | 12/24/22 |
Sterling Shepard | WR | Knee | Out | 12/24/22 |
Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | Knee | Out | 12/24/22 |
Xavier McKinney | S | Undisclosed | Out | 12/24/22 |
Evan Neal | OT | Shoulder | Questionable | 12/22/22 |
Kayvon Thibodeaux | OLB | Elbow | Questionable | 12/22/22 |
Leonard Williams | DL | Neck | Questionable | 12/22/22 |
Nick Vannett | TE | Shoulder | Questionable | 12/22/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Akayleb Evans | CB | Head | Out | 12/24/22 |
Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Knee | Out | 12/24/22 |
Ben Ellefson | TE | Groin | Out | 12/24/22 |
Bisi Johnson | WR | Knee (acl) | Out | 12/24/22 |
Cameron Dantzler Sr. | CB | Ankle | Out | 12/24/22 |
Garrett Bradbury | C | Back | Out | 12/24/22 |
Irv Smith Jr. | TE | Ankle | Out | 12/24/22 |
Jonathan Bullard | DL | Bicep | Out | 12/24/22 |
Kenny Willekes | DE | Undisclosed | Out | 12/24/22 |
Kyle Hinton | G | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/24/22 |
Lewis Cine | S | Ankle | Out | 12/24/22 |
Luiji Vilain | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/24/22 |
Ross Blacklock | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 12/24/22 |
Thomas Hennigan | WR | Undisclosed | Out | 12/24/22 |
Blake Brandel | OT | Knee | Questionable | 12/24/22 |
Ty Chandler | RB | Ankle | Questionable | 12/24/22 |
Brian Asamoah II | LB | Ankle | Probable | 12/22/22 |
Eric Kendricks | LB | Lower Leg | Probable | 12/24/22 |
Patrick Jones II | OLB | Illness | Probable | 12/21/22 |
Betting Trends
NYG | Betting Trends | MIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-1-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
20.67 | Avg Score | 29.67 |
26.67 | Avg Opp Score | 30.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
17.67 | Avg Score | 33 |
22.33 | Avg Opp Score | 28 |
NYG | Betting Trends | MIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-3-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 25 |
27.8 | Avg Opp Score | 31.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
20.6 | Avg Score | 27.2 |
21.2 | Avg Opp Score | 30 |
NYG | Betting Trends | MIN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-4-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
21.1 | Avg Score | 26.5 |
24.1 | Avg Opp Score | 26.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
16.7 | Avg Score | 27 |
24.6 | Avg Opp Score | 25 |
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New York Giants
The New York Giants got a huge win last week, beating the Washington Commanders in a 20-12 game on the road. That win put the Giants in sixth place in the NFC, as they leapt over Washington to build a small cushion in the Wild Card race. Here, they look for another win as they attempt to move even closer to clinching a playoff berth.
For the Giants, the play of Kayvon Thibodeaux was incredibly encouraging last week. He got a strip sack and ran it back for a touchdown, which ended up being the difference in that game. If he can put some pressure on Kirk Cousins in this game, the Giants could very well come out with another massive win on the road.
Minnesota Vikings
At halftime against the Indianapolis Colts last week, the Minnesota Vikings trailed 33-0. But they rebounded and won that game in overtime, scoring 39 of the next 42 points in the game to win 39-36 in overtime. Now the question is how the Vikings will come out after one of the great comebacks in the history of the sport.
While there is an argument to be made that the Vikings will feel good and play well after that comeback, it is worth remembering why they had to come back in the first place. Minnesota played some incredibly sloppy football in the first half against the Colts. Bettors should be mindful that such sloppy football is possible once again against a solid Giants defense.
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