New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints Pick and Preview

Posted on December 15, 2023

NFC Conference Matchup

Point Spread: Saints -6 | Total Points: 38.5

Heading into this week’s matchup against New Orleans, the Giants have won three straight games and have a current record of 5-8. The last time New York played, the Giants beat the Packers with a final score of 24-22. While picking up the win, the Giants also covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The team, in conjunction with Green Bay, combined for 46 points, surpassing the over/under line of 37.

Coming into this week’s NFC matchup vs the Giants, the Saints have a below .500 record at 6-7. The Saints are coming off a successful game, where they beat the Panthers with a score of 28-6. The Saints covered the spread, as they were favored by 5.5 against the Panthers. In the Saints’ latest game, the under bettors were correct as the teams totaled 34 points, below the line of 38.5 points.

New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints History

The last three times that the Saints have faced off vs. the Giants as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Giants, the Saints are 2-1 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Giants.

Through their last three road contests, the Giants offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 32. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across the Saints’ last five home games, the team averaged 23 points per game while allowing 19. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3 while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Giants have a straight-up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.
Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Saints have a straight-up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-7-1.

Notable Injuries

New York Giants

Bryce Ford-Wheaton – Knee (Out)
A’Shawn Robinson – Hamstring/finger (Questionable)
Dexter Lawrence II – Hamstring (Questionable)
Isaiah Simmons – Ankle (Questionable)
Azeez Ojulari – Shoulder (Probable)
Cor’Dale Flott – Shoulder (Questionable)
Matt Peart – Shoulder (Out)
Shane Lemieux – Biceps/groin (Out)
Gary Brightwell – Hamstring (Out)
Aaron Robinson – Knee (Out)
Evan Neal – Ankle (Questionable)
Joshua Ezeudu – Toe (Out)
J.C. Hassenauer – Triceps (Out)
Daniel Jones – Knee (Out)
Darren Waller – Hamstring (Questionable)
Jarrad Davis – Knee (Out)
Graham Gano – Knee (Out)

New Orleans Saints

Trai Turner – Quadriceps (Out)
Marcus Maye – Shoulder (Out)
Marshon Lattimore – Ankle (Out)
Michael Thomas – Knee (Out)
Taysom Hill – Left Hand/foot (Questionable)
Payton Turner – Toe (Out)
Andrew Dowell – Knee (Out)
Eno Benjamin – Achilles (Out)
Ryan Connelly – Knee (Out)
Malcolm Roach – Knee (Out)
Cameron Jordan – Ankle (Questionable)
Andrus Peat – Illness (Probable)
Ryan Ramczyk – Knee (Questionable)
Jamaal Williams – Groin (Questionable)
Chris Olave – Ankle (Questionable)
Rashid Shaheed – Thigh (Questionable)
Isaiah Foskey – Quad (Questionable)
Kendre Miller – Ankle (Questionable)
Nick Saldiveri – Shoulder (Out)

Keys To Victory: New York Giants

Offensively, the Giants have an average of 14.1 points per game, which positions them 28th in the NFL. A major issue behind the team’s lack of passing production is their inability to protect the quarterback. This year, they have allowed the 26th most hits on the quarterback. The Giants are running the ball an average of 27.8 times per game and currently hold the 14th rank in rushing yards. Per attempt, they are averaging 4.1 yards.

Keys To Victory: New Orleans Saints

Going into their matchup vs. New York, the Saints aim to climb the league’s offensive scoring rankings, as they currently hover around the league average with 21.9 points per game. New Orleans is presently 7th in passing attempts, with an average of 6.4 yards per attempt (11). Their 233 passing yards per game also place them 14th in the league. On the ground, the New Orleans offense is among the league leaders in attempts, at 28.2 per game. However, this has not translated into enough success, as they are just the 20th-ranked team in yards.

Betting Trends

In their last three games away from home, the Giants have a straight-up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Saints have a straight-up record of 5-5 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
The Giants have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
As the betting favorite, the Saints have an ATS mark of just 2-7-1 in their last ten games. New Orleans posted a straight-up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.