by Rod Pearson
Friday, Dec 15, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 17, 2023
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Giants +6, Saints -6; Over/Under: 39 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Giants +6, Saints -6; Over/Under: 39 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Giants +6, Saints -6; Over/Under: 39 points
Season Record
New York Giants: 5-8 (3rd place, NFC East)
New Orleans Saints: 6-7 (3rd place, NFC South)
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New York Giants: won their last game at home against the Green Bay Packers 24-22.
New Orleans Saints: won their last game at home against the Carolina Panthers 28-6.
New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this game with a 5-8 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 2-5 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 won their last game against the Green Bay Packers 24-22. Tommy Devito was the starting QB and he completed 17/21 passes for 158 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Saquon Barkley led the team in rushing yards with 86 and 2 TDs. Wan'Dale Robinson led the receivers with 79 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Deonte Banks led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Kayvon Thibodeaux, Micah Mcfadden, Azeez Ojulari, and Dexter Lawrence II each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. Jason Pinnock came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Saints are entering this game with a 6-7 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 3-4 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 won their last game against the Carolina Panthers 28-6. Derek Carr was the starting QB and he completed 18/26 passes for 119 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Alvin Kamara led the team in rushing yards with 56 and 1 TD. A.T. Perry led the receivers with 44 receiving yards on 1 reception. Jordan Howden led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Demario Davis led the defense in sacks with 1.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Giants vs Saints Prediction
The current betting odds have the Giants listed as a 6 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Giants haven't looked good this season with their 5-8 record overall but they have looked a lot better in their games lately since starting Tommy DeVito at QB. The Giants have won 3 games in a row now and they have a ton of momentum coming into this one after their win against the Packers on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Saints have been having a better season with their 6-7 record overall but they haven't looked good in their games lately with 3 losses in their last 4 games. Their only win was last week against the Panthers at home too. The Saints have a good defense but their offense has been too inconsistent this season while the Giants are finally starting to click with DeVito at QB and they have been playing a lot better down the stretch here. The Giants offense will be able to do enough to keep this game within a score if they don’t win outright while the Saints offense continues to struggle like it has been in their games lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Giants to cover the spread in this game.
Giants Saints Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 17, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Giants 23 Saints 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Giants: 31-19 ATS after a win by 3 or less points. 5-1 ATS after a 2 game home stand. 25-14 ATS after gaining 200 or more rushing yards last game. 30-17 UNDER in all games. 27-13 UNDER as an underdog. 18-7 UNDER after 2 straight wins by 6 or less points.
New Orleans Saints: 3-9 ATS in all games. 8-16 ATS as a favorite. 6-15 ATS in home games. 4-13 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 30-17 UNDER in all games. 17-5 UNDER in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 20-8 UNDER off 1 or more consecutive unders.
Key Injuries
New York Giants: D. Waller (TE) Ques Sun - Hamstring. P. Campbell (WR) Prob Sun - Knee. A. Robinson (DT) Ques Sun - Hamstring. A. Ojulari (LB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. D. Lawrence (DL) Ques Sun - Hamstring. C. Flott (DB) Ques Sun - Shoulder. G. Brightwell (RB) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. D. Jones (QB) I-R - Knee. E. Neal (OT) Out indefinitely - Arm. G. Gano (K) I-R - Knee. M. Peart (OT) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. S. Lemieux (G) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. Ezeudu (OL) Out indefinitely - Toe. A. Robinson (CB) Out indefinitely - Knee. B. Ford-Wheaton (WR) I-R - Knee. J. Hassenauer (OL) I-R - Tricep. J. Davis (LB) I-R - Knee.
New Orleans Saints: C. Jordan (DE) Ques Sun - Ankle. A. Peat (G) Ques Sun - Illness. J. Williams (RB) Ques Sun - Groin. C. Olave (WR) Ques Sun - Ankle. N. Saldiveri (OL) Ques Sun - Shoulder. T. Hill (TE) Ques Sun - Foot. I. Foskey (DE) Ques Sun - Quadricep. R. Shaheed (WR) Ques Sun - Thigh. K. Miller (RB) Ques Sun - Ankle. M. Roach (DL) Out indefinitely - Knee. M. Maye (S) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. M. Lattimore (CB) Out indefinitely - Ankle. M. Thomas (WR) Out indefinitely - Knee. P. Turner (DE) Out indefinitely - Toe. E. Benjamin (RB) I-R - Achilles. A. Dowell (LB) I-R - Knee. T. Turner (G) I-R - Quadricep.
Notable Quotes
“I know it’s probably not easy for him being that he’s from around here. I kind of know how that goes. So there’s a lot on your plate and you got to keep the main thing, the main thing which is football. He had four games. I’m proud of him. He’s put a lot of work in since really since he got here.” - Brian Daboll on Tommy DeVito after his team’s win against the Packers in their last game.
“If you're ever in a highly competitive environment and things aren't going the way that you want it to go, yeah, there's sometimes that you get frustrated, you lash out.” - Dennis Allen after his team’s win against the Panthers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Giants
WR Hyatt, Jalin
WR Slayton, Darius
WR Robinson, Wan'Dale
TE Bellinger, Daniel
QB DeVito, Tommy
RB Barkley, Saquon
New Orleans Saints
WR Perry, A.T.
WR Olave, Chris
WR Shaheed, Rashid
TE Johnson, Juwan
QB Carr, Derek
RB Kamara, Alvin
FB Prentice, Adam
Statistical Leaders
New York Giants
Passing: D. Jones (909)
Rushing: S. Barkley (783)
Receiving: D. Slayton (449)
Touchdowns: S. Barkley (7)
New Orleans Saints
Passing: D. Carr (2880)
Rushing: A. Kamara (564)
Receiving: C. Olave (918)
Touchdowns: A. Kamara (6)
Coaches:
New York Giants: Brian Daboll (2nd season)
New Orleans Saints: Dennis Allen (2nd 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.
