New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
With the over/under line set at 40 points, the Giants are +189 on the money line as they prepare to host the Saints at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Saints are favored by -5 on the road, and this week 14 NFC matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th. Television coverage is being handled by FOX.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Giants +5
This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK GIANTS:
- We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 21 to 16
- Not only do we have the Giants winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 40 points
Will The Saints Win As Road Favorites?
New Orleans couldn’t capitalize on home-field advantage in week 13, falling 21-14 to the Rams and dropping to 4-8 on the season. The Saints were coming off back-to-back wins over the Falcons and Browns but couldn’t make it three in a row, leaving them with just a 0.6% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. They currently rank 23rd in our power rankings.
New Orleans has a -0.4 scoring margin this season and is 5-7 against the spread. Their O/U record is 7-5, with their games averaging 46.4 points compared to an average line of 43.9.
Our offensive power rankings have the Saints sitting at 17th in the NFL, and they are 13th in points per game, averaging 23. They rank 19th in passing yards per game (213.9) on 31.7 attempts per game, while their rushing attack ranks 10th in the league, with 131.8 yards per game on 28.6 attempts. New Orleans is 15th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate, converting 38.5% of their attempts.
Derek Carr threw for 184 yards and a touchdown in week 13, going 24/37 without an interception. Alvin Kamara rushed for 112 yards on 23 carries, and Taysom Hill led the team in receiving with 5 catches for 37 yards. Marquez Valdes-Scantling had been the top receiver in the previous two games, with 87 yards in week 11 and 109 yards in week 10.
In their 21-14 loss to the Rams, the Saints’ defense gave up 156 rushing yards on 29 attempts, including two rushing touchdowns. Despite this, they held the Rams to just 166 passing yards on 14 completions. The Saints’ defense recorded two sacks and held the Rams to a 44.4% third-down conversion rate.
New Orleans allowed the Rams to gain 322 total yards, with two of the Rams’ three touchdowns coming on the ground. The Saints also won the QB hit battle, finishing with three more hits on the quarterback than the Rams.
Are The Giants Going Win In At Upset At MetLife Stadium
Heading into week 14, the Giants are on a seven-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-10. After a week 5 win over the Seahawks, New York has suffered consecutive losses to the Bengals, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders, Panthers, Buccaneers, and Cowboys. This includes a 30-7 home loss to Tampa Bay in week 12 and a 27-20 road loss to Dallas in week 13. The Giants were +4 underdogs against the Cowboys but couldn’t cover the spread.
With no chance of making the playoffs, the Giants rank 31st in our NFL power rankings. They are 3-9 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -8 points per game. Their O/U record is 4-8, with their games averaging 38.5 points compared to an average line of 41.5.
Heading into week 14, the Giants rank 31st in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.2, and they are 26th in yards per game with 299.1. Despite being 7th in passing attempts, they are 31st in passing yards per game, averaging 183.2. On the ground, they rank 15th in rushing yards per game, with 115.9, on 26.1 attempts per game. New York ranks 21st in 3rd-down conversions, with a 37% success rate, but they are 4th in red zone conversion percentage.
In week 13, Drew Lock threw for 178 yards on 21/32 passing, with 1 interception. He was sacked 6 times in the loss to Dallas. Malik Nabers led the team with 8 catches for 69 yards, and Lock added 57 rushing yards on 4 carries. The Giants scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, converting both of their red zone opportunities.
In their 27-20 loss to the Cowboys, the Giants’ defense allowed 195 passing yards on 21 completions. Despite this, they struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and lost the QB hit differential by 11. The Giants also gave up one passing touchdown and allowed Dallas to convert 46.7% of their third down attempts.
On the ground, the Giants gave up 122 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Dallas averaging 3.8 yards per attempt. New York’s defense held the Cowboys to 317 total yards in the game.