New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants prediction 12-17-23 NFL Picks
New Orleans Saints (6-7) vs New York Giants (5-8)
2023-12-17 13:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New Orleans Saints -6 -- Over/Under: 36.5
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The New York Giants look for a fourth straight win to keep their wild card hopes alive. The New Orleans Saints need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints prediction.
New York Giants Betting Preview
The New York Giants have beaten the Commanders, Patriots and Packers during this streak. Tommy DeVito is completing 65.9 percent of his passes for 855 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Darius Slayton and Darren Waller have combined for 833 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Wan’Dale Robinson has 42 receptions. The New York Giants ground game is averaging 114.9 yards per contest, and Saquon Barkley leads the way with 783 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, New York is allowing 24.2 points and 361.4 yards per game. Bobby Okereke leads the New York Giants with 119 tackles, Kayvon Thibodeaux has 11.5 sacks and Jason Pinnock has 2 interceptions.
New York Giants Team Facts
- The Giants have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Giants have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against NFC South opponents.
- The Giants have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four games against the Saints.
- The Giants have lost the first half in eight of their last nine games following a win.
- The Giants have lost the first quarter in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
New Orleans Saints Betting Preview
The New Orleans Saints ended a losing streak last week with a blowout win over the Panthers. Derek Carr is completing 66.4 percent of his passes for 2,880 yards, 13 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed have combined for 1,452 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Michael Thomas has 39 receptions. The New Orleans Saints ground game is averaging 104.5 yards per contest, and Alvin Kamara leads the way with 564 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, New Orleans is allowing 20.1 points and 321 yards per game. Demario Davis leads the New Orleans Saints with 91 tackles, Carl Granderson has 6.5 sacks and Paulson Adebo has 4 interceptions.
New Orleans Saints Team Facts
- The Saints have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The Saints have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Caesars Superdome following a win.
- The Saints have won the first quarter in three of their last four Week 15 games.
- The Saints have won the first half in each of their last four December games as favorites.
- Each of the Saints’ last six Sunday games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints prediction
The New Orleans Saints are the more talented team, at home, and their defense should lead the way to a victory. With that said, we’re getting a free touchdown with the Giants, who have won three straight games and are back in the wild card race. The Giants’ offense is producing with DeVito at quarterback, and Barkley is coming off his best game yet with 86 rushing yards and two touchdowns. It seems like oddsmakers aren’t putting stock into the Giants run, mainly because two wins came against the Commanders and Patriots. I get it. I still want that free touchdown, though.