Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

The Giants are the underdog at +102 on the money line as they prepare to host the Vikings at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This week one matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, with the Vikings favored by -1.5 points. The over/under line is at 41.5 points, and this game is being televised on FOX.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Vikings -1.5

This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS:

• We have the Vikings winning this one by a score of 20 to 16
• Not only do we have the Vikings winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 41.5 points

Will The Vikings Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Vikings were 5-4 on the road last season, but struggled at home with a 2-6 record. Overall, they finished the 2023 season with a 7-10 record, placing them 3rd in the NFC North and 10th in the NFC. Within their division, they went 2-4, and they struggled in non-conference games, going only 1-4.

Minnesota’s over/under record for the season was 7-10, and their games averaged a combined 41.5 points. Against the spread, the Vikings were 7-7-3, with a 5-1-3 record on the road and a 2-6 record at home.

Minnesota finished last season with a 20.2 points per game average, ranking 22nd in the league. They were 18th in offensive power rankings, and for the season, they were 11th in yards per game, averaging 347.8 yards per contest. The Vikings were also 11th in yards per play, averaging 5.5 yards per play.

One of the reasons for their success in the passing game, where they ranked 5th in the league in yards per game, was their 6th ranked 37.1 passing attempts per game. However, their rushing game struggled, finishing 28th in attempts and 29th in yards.

Minnesota’s defense was tough on the road last season, allowing just 19.6 points per game, the 4th best figure in the NFL. However, at home, they allowed 23.2 points per game. The Vikings’ defense finished the season giving up 21.3 points per game, placing them 12th in the league. They forced 22 takeaways, which was 9th in the league, and they were 16th in the NFL in yards allowed, giving up an average of 333.2 yards per game.

Opposing quarterbacks completed 70.3% of their passes against Minnesota, ranking the Vikings 30th in that category. They also allowed a collective passer rating of 93.16 (26th). Despite this, the Vikings defended the pass well in the red zone, allowing the 7th fewest passing touchdowns.

Will The Giants Win At Home Over The Vikings?

The Vikings’ ATS record was 7-7-3 last season, and they were 5-1-3 on the road and 2-6 at home. Minnesota wrapped up the 2023 season with a 7-10 record, placing them 3rd in the NFC North and 10th in the NFC. Within their division, they went 2-4, and they struggled in non-conference games, going only 1-4. However, the Vikings were 4-3 when favored and 3-7 when the underdog.

Minnesota’s games had an over/under record of 7-10, with the average line set at 44.7. Their games averaged 41.5 points, placing them 22nd in the league. They were 3-0-1 ATS as road favorites and 2-1-2 as road underdogs, while they went 0-3 ATS as home favorites and 2-3 ATS as home underdogs.

Minnesota’s offense was 18th in the league last season, averaging 20.2 points per game, which ranked 22nd. They were more successful on the road, where they scored 21.1 points per game, compared to 19.2 points per game at home. The Vikings were 11th in the league in yards per game, averaging 347.8, and 10th in yards per play, with 5.5.

However, their rushing game struggled, ranking 28th in attempts and 29th in yards. The Vikings were 6th in the league in passing attempts per game, averaging 37.1, and 5th in passing yards per game, with 256.4.

Minnesota’s defense was tough on the road last season, giving up just 19.6 points per game, the 4th best figure in the NFL. For the season, they allowed 21.3 points per game, ranking 12th in the league. The Vikings were 16th in their overall defensive power ranking. They forced 22 takeaways, which was 9th in the league, and their 12th ranked sack unit was right around the league average in terms of generating pressure.

Opposing quarterbacks completed 70.3% of their passes against Minnesota, which was the 30th worst figure in the league. However, they did defend the pass well in terms of giving up big plays, as they were 7th in the league in passing touchdowns allowed.