by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Saints -1.5, Giants +1.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Saints -1, Giants +1; Over/Under: 46 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Saints -1, Giants +1; Over/Under: 46 points
Season Record
New Orleans Saints: 1-4 (4th place, NFC South)
New York Giants: 3-1-1 (1st place, NFC East)
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New Orleans Saints: lost their last game at home against the Minnesota Vikings 23-13.
New York Giants: tied their last game on the road against the Washington Commanders 27-27 in overtime.
New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants Preview and Analysis
The Saints are entering this game with a 1-4 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-3 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 23-13. Tyler Shough was the starting QB and he completed 16/25 passes for 96 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kendre Miller led the team in rushing yards with 30 and 1 TD. Chris Olave led the receivers with 46 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Pete Werner and Justin Reid each led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles while Carl Granderson led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Giants are entering this game with a 3-1-1 record overall and they have a 1-0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 0-1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They tied their last game against the Washington Commanders 27-27 in OT. Jameis Winston was the starting QB and he completed 33/54 passes for 326 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Cameron Skattebo led the team in rushing yards with 59. Malik Nabers led the receivers with 121 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 1 TD. Arvell Reese and Tremaine Edmunds each led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles while Andru Phillips led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Saints vs Giants Prediction
The current betting odds have the Giants listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Giants have looked good in their games this season with their 3-1-1 record overall which has them right at the top of the NFC East. They have looked great on their home field too with their 3-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Saints haven't looked good in their games this season with their 1-4 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the NFC South. They haven't been a great road team either with their 1-1 road record this year. The Saints didn't look terrible to start the season and even pulled off an upset road win over the Ravens, but it has been all downhill for them since then. They got embarrassed by the Falcons in their own stadium in prime time and now they are coming off a 23-13 loss to the Vikings in their last one. Their offense looked terrible against a really good defense, but their defense still couldn't stop one of the worst offenses in the NFL and that defense has looked terrible all season too. The Giants are coming off a 27-27 tie with the Commanders in their last one and even though that isn't a great result, it is still a good outcome for them considering how that game was going. The Giants looked dead in the water, but they made a big comeback to force OT and were helped by some big mistakes from the Commanders to avoid the loss. The Giants continue to find ways to not lose with Dart though and that is going to be a big factor here since they are playing against a Saints team that continues to find ways to lose games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Giants to cover the spread in this game.
Saints Giants Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 18, 2026 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Giants 27 Saints 23.
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NFL Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints: 33-24 ATS after 3 or more consecutive losses. 38-28 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%). 64-48 ATS versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more. 7-1 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 11-3 UNDER versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more.
New York Giants: 6-12 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 10-16 ATS against conference opponents. 4-7 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 235 or more passing yards/game. 29-20 UNDER against NFC South division opponents. 64-41 UNDER versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more.
Key Injuries
New Orleans Saints: V. Broughton (DL) Injured - Illness. K. Elliss (LB) Injured - Calf. A. Jennings (DL) Injured - Knee. A. Kamara (RB) Injured - Back. C. Olave (WR) Injured - Illness. N. Shepherd (DL) Injured - Illness. T. Shough (QB) Injured - Hand. T. Wilson (DL) Injured - Ankle. Z. Wood (LS) Injured - Calf. C. Wooden (DL) Injured - Toe. J. Wright (OG) Injured - Concussion.
New York Giants: J. Eluemunor (OG) Injured - Calf. N. Harris (RB) Injured - Ribs. E. Campbell (CB) Injured - Thumb. A. Thomas (OT) Injured - Groin. J. Pinnock (S) Injured - Concussion. D. Mooney (WR) Injured - Neck. I. Likely (TE) Injured - Foot. G. Newsome II (CB) Injured - Groin. T. Johnson (TE) Injured - Neck. T. Nubin (S) Injured - Neck. A. Carter (LB) Injured - Calf. C. Hood (CB) Injured - Concussion.
Notable Quotes
“Obviously, the plan wasn’t good enough. That’s on me.” - Kellen Moore after his team’s loss against the Vikings in their last game.
“It’s a heck of a lot better than a loss, but it’s not as good as a win. I know that just sounds so obvious, but that’s kind of how you feel. We’ll take it, we’ll take it right now.” - John Harbaugh after his team’s tie against the Commanders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New Orleans Saints
WR Olave, Chris
WR Lance, Bryce
WR Vele, Devaughn
TE Johnson, Juwan
QB Shough, Tyler
RB Miller, Kendre
New York Giants
WR Nabers, Malik
WR Fields, Malachi
WR Mooney, Darnell
TE Likely, Isaiah
QB Winston, Jameis
RB Skattebo, Cam
FB Ricard, Patrick
Statistical Leaders
New Orleans Saints
Passing: Tyler Shough (1,299)
Rushing: Travis Etienne Jr. (128)
Receiving: Chris Olave (537)
Touchdowns: Noah Fant (3)
New York Giants
Passing: Jameis Winston (805)
Rushing: Cam Skattebo (294)
Receiving: Malik Nabers (329)
Touchdowns: Isaiah Likely (4)
Coaches:
New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore (2nd season)
New York Giants: John Harbaugh (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
