Vikings vs. Giants 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 8

Vikings vs. Giants 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

The Minnesota Vikings (0-0) are considered favorites (-1) according to the point spread ahead of their game versus the New York Giants (0-0) on September 8, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 42.5.

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Vikings vs. Giants Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs Giants Betting Information updated as of September 8, 2024, 11:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Vikings -1 -110 -110 42.5 -112 -108

Vikings vs. Giants Prediction & Pick

  • Pick ATS: Vikings (-1)
  • Pick OU: Under (42.5)
  • Prediction: Vikings 22 - Giants 18

How to Watch Minnesota vs. New York

  • Game Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Venue: MetLife Stadium
  • Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • TV: Watch on FOX
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Vikings vs. Giants Recent Matchups

  • Minnesota holds a 4-1 record against New York in their last five matchups.
  • Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has put up 152 points, while New York has accumulated 92.

Minnesota Betting Info

  • Minnesota covered seven times in 17 games with a spread last season.
  • Against the spread, as 1-point favorites or greater, the Vikings went 3-4-1 last season.
  • Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total seven times in Minnesota games.
  • The Vikings were the moneyline favorite seven total times last season. They finished 4-3 in those games.
  • Minnesota finished 4-3 last year (winning 57.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -115 or shorter.
  • The Vikings have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Vikings Stats (2023)

Stat Average (Total) Rank
Pass yards 256.4 (4,359) 5
Rush yards 91.4 (1,553) 29
Points scored 20.2 (344) 22
Pass yards against 234.5 (3,986) 24
Rush yards against 98.7 (1,678) 8
Points allowed 21.3 (362) 13

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

  • Last season, Jordan Addison had 70 receptions for 911 yards with 10 receiving touchdowns (fourth in the NFL). He was targeted 108 times and averaged 4.1 catches per game over 17 games played.
  • Justin Jefferson had 68 catches for 1,074 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 100 times and averaged 6.8 receptions per game over 10 games played.
  • Aaron Jones rushed for two touchdowns last year for the Packers and totaled 656 rushing yards (59.6 per game and 4.6 per attempt).
  • Jones helped in the receiving game, picking up 233 receiving yards (21.2 per game) on 30 catches (2.7 per game), while being targeted 43 times. He had one receiving touchdown.
  • Ty Chandler scored three touchdowns on the ground, while running for 461 total yards (4.5 per carry and 28.8 per game).

Defense

  • Josh Metellus intercepted one pass in addition to112 tackles, seven TFL, 2.5 sacks, and five passes defended in 2023.
  • Camryn Bynum had two interceptions on top of 137 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and nine passes defended.
  • During his 2023 campaign for the Texans, Jonathan Greenard had 52 tackles, 15 TFL, and 12.5 sacks in 14 games.
  • For the Dolphins, Andrew Van Ginkel intercepted one pass and also had 69 tackles, eight TFL, six sacks, and eight passes defended.

New York Betting Info

  • New York went 8-8-1 ATS last season.
  • The Giants' ATS record as underdogs of 1 point or greater was 8-7-1 last year.
  • A total of six of New York games last season went over the point total.
  • The Giants were underdogs in 16 games last season and won five (31.2%) of those contests.
  • New York played as an underdog of -105 or more twice last season and lost both games.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Giants have a 51.2% chance to win.

Giants Stats (2023)

Stat Average (Total) Rank
Pass yards 169.8 (2,886) 31
Rush yards 110.2 (1,874) 16
Points scored 15.6 (266) 30
Pass yards against 229.3 (3,898) 19
Rush yards against 132.4 (2,251) 29
Points allowed 23.9 (407) 26

New York's Key Players

Offense

  • Last year in 17 games for the Texans, Devin Singletary racked up 898 yards rushing and scored four rushing TDs. He averaged 52.8 yards per game and 4.2 per carry (21st in NFL).
  • Singletary also was a part of the pass attack with 193 receiving yards (11.4 per game) on 30 receptions (1.8 per game), targeted 38 times. He did not score a receiving TD.
  • Darius Slayton put together a 2023 campaign that included 50 receptions for 770 yards and four receiving TDs in 17 games. He was on the end of 79 targets and averaged 2.9 catches.
  • In nine games last season, Tommy DeVito amassed 1,101 passing yards, while throwing for eight TDs and three INTs, connecting on 64% of his attempts.
  • DeVito also ran for one TD and 195 yards.
  • Wan'Dale Robinson was targeted 78 times, resulting in 60 receptions for 525 yards .

Defense

  • In 2023, Bobby Okereke put up 149 tackles, 11 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 17 games.
  • Micah McFadden had one sack plus 12 TFL, 97 tackles, and one interception.
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux recorded 11.5 sacks and 12 TFL and 50 tackles during the 2023 campaign.
  • Jason Pinnock's stats for the year included 85 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions over 16 games.

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