The Saints are all set to face off against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec 17. This week 15 game is slated to kick off at 1:00 ET and will be shown on FOX. New Orleans enters this contest as a 6-point favorite, and the over/under total stands at 38.5. Can the Giants come out on top as the favorite? Our Saints vs. Giants player props and predictions can be found below.
Saints VS. Giants Odds
- Spread: Saints -6
- Total 38.5
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Dec 17
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans LA
- TV: FOX
Giants Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Giants have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road games, New York has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 18 points per game.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Saints Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Saints have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across the Saints last three home games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 26. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Saints have a straight-up record of 1-2, and their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Are New York Ready for a Road Win?
As they approach their game with the Saints, the Giants come in with an overall record of 5-8 and have a winning streak of three games. In the NFC-East, New York currently stands at 3rd. The Giants’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -10.1, contributing to their ATS record of 5-7-1.
In their last game, the Giants came out on top against the Packers, winning by a score of 24-22. Heading into the game, the Giants were 5.5-point underdogs. With the straight-up win, they also covered the spread. With a combined score of 46 points, the game exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 37.
Versus the Packers, the Giants turned to the run 34 times, and it was Saquon Barkley who led the way with 86 yards. Meanwhile, Tommy Devito finished with 21 pass attempts, resulting in 158 yards and a passer rating of 113.
The New York defense has 22 takeaways this season, positioning them 3rd in the NFL. Overall, they are at 24.2 points per game allowed and giving up an average of 361.4 yards.
Will New Orleans Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Going into week 15, New Orleans is 3rd in the NFC-South with an overall record of 6-7. Within the NFC, they find themselves in 11th place. Looking at the Saints’ scoring margin so far, it currently stands at +1.8. This has led to an ATS record of 3-9-1.
The Saints are coming off a successful game, where they beat the Panthers with a score of 28-6. The Saints were able to cover the spread vs. Carolina, as they went into the game favored by 5.5. In their most recent game against Carolina, the pre-game over/under line was set at 38.5 leading the under to hit with a combined total of 34 points.
Looking at their performance on offense, Derek Carr threw for 119 yards while completing 69% of his passes. On the ground, the Saints rushed the ball 25 times for 97 yards. The team’s third-down performance stood at 3/10.
In terms of turnovers, the New Orleans defense has 22 takeaways, which is 3rd in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 20.1 points per game and 321.0 yards.
Saints vs. Giants Player Prop
For this week’s game, Alvin Kamara has a rushing yards prop of 55.5. Betting on the over yields a payout of -113, implying odds of 53%, while the under pays out at -119 (54%).
So far this season, Alvin Kamara is 26th among running backs in rushing attempts and has 564 yards. He heads into this week’s game, averaging 3 yards per carry. There is a good opportunity on Kamara’s prop of 55.5 yards. He is well-positioned to exploit a defense that is 28th in rushing yards allowed.
- The Prop: Alvin Kamara Over 55.5 Rushing Yards (-113)
Saints VS. Giants Predictions
Looking at the point-spread, the oddsmakers currently have New Orleans favored to win by 6. This figure is right where it opened.
I’m liking New York as a 6-point underdogs to cover the spread for this matchup. New York had a strong showing in their previous game, especially in the running game against Green Bay. I believe they’ll maintain that form, so I’m betting on New York before kickoff.
The Pick: Giants +6 | -111 at Fanduel Sportsbook