Saints vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 17

Published Dec. 13, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The New Orleans Saints (6-7) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6) over the New York Giants (5-8), despite the Giants having taken three games in a row. The total for this one is set at 37.5 points.

Saints vs. Giants Odds & Betting Lines

Saints vs. Giants Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (-6)
  
• Pick OU: Over (37.5)
  
• Prediction: New Orleans 24 - New York 16

How to Watch New Orleans vs. New York

• Game Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Caesars Superdome
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Watch on FOX

Saints vs. Giants Recent Matchups

• In their past five head-to-head matchups, New Orleans has won against New York three times.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, New Orleans has racked up 174 points, while New York has posted 159.

New Orleans Betting Info

• New Orleans has three wins in 13 games versus the spread this year.
• The Saints have been favored by 6 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
• New Orleans games this year have hit the over on four of 13 set point totals (30.8%).
• When playing as moneyline favorites, the Saints are 5-6 (winning 45.5% of the time).
• New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -265 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
• Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Saints' implied win probability is 72.6%.

Saints Stats

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

• Derek Carr has 2,880 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this year. He has completed 66.4% of his passes, averaging 221.5 yards per game and 6.9 per attempt.
• Alvin Kamara averages 3.9 yards per carry (29th in the NFL) and 56.4 yards per game, and has 564 total rushing yards. He has recorded five rushing TDs this season.
• He has also hauled in 63 passes (on 74 targets) for 402 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 40.2 receiving yards and 6.3 catches per game.
• Through 13 games played, Chris Olave is averaging 70.6 yards and 5.5 receptions per game on the way to 918 receiving yards and 72 catches. He's been targeted 116 times, and has four receiving touchdowns.
• He has added 346 rushing yards (28.8 per game) and four touchdowns on the ground.

Defense

• On the defensive side for the Saints, Demario Davis has racked up 91 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and 5.5 sacks in 2023.
• Carl Granderson has 62 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 6.5 sacks this season. He's third on the Saints in tackles.
• Paulson Adebo has recorded four interceptions (fourth in the NFL) and has added 53 tackles and 14 passes defended.
• This season, Alontae Taylor has 58 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack.

New York Betting Info

• New York has put together a record of 5-7-1 against the spread this year.
• The Giants have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 6 points or more (in five chances).
• New York's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under four times this season.
• This season, the Giants have won four out of the 12 games, or 33.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
• New York has a record of 1-4 when it is set as an underdog of +215 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Giants based on the moneyline is 31.7%.

Giants Stats

New York's Key Players

Offense

• Saquon Barkley has rushed for three touchdowns this year, and has put up 783 total rushing yards (78.3 per game and 4.2 per carry).
• Barkley's offensive contributions include 31 receptions (3.1 per game) on 44 targets for 183 yards (18.3 per game) and four receiving touchdowns.
• Tommy DeVito has 855 passing yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. His completion percentage is 65.9% and he averages 142.5 yards per game and 6.8 per attempt.
• DeVito also has one rushing touchdown and 154 rushing yards (third on the Giants).
• So far this season, Darius Slayton has caught 34 passes for 449 receiving yards with one touchdown through the air. He has been targeted 55 total times and is averaging 2.6 receptions per game over 13 games played.
• Wan'Dale Robinson has 344 receiving yards and one touchdown from 42 receptions after receiving 52 targets.

Defense

• Bobby Okereke's 2023 effort includes 119 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and two interceptions in 13 games. He leads the Giants and is ninth in the NFL in tackles.
• Kayvon Thibodeaux has 11.5 sacks (first on the Giants and ninth in the NFL) to go with 12.0 TFL and 44 tackles.
• Micah McFadden has 76 tackles, 11.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in the 2023 campaign. He is third on the Giants in tackles.
• Xavier McKinney has totaled 1.0 TFL, 90 tackles, and one interception.

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