Henry Roldán
The NFL’s Week 16 has several highly significant matchups planned, one of which features two teams that might meet in the postseason: Giants vs Vikings.
New York defeated the Commanders 20-12 to snap a four-game losing run. With the largest comeback in NFL history, Minnesota defeated the Colts 36-39 in overtime to take control of the NFC North. Here, at JefeBet, you can find the best preview of the New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings game.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 16 Game on December 24, 2022
- Where: U.S. Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- When: Saturday, December 24, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the New York Giants
The Giants took a very important step toward the postseason by staying in sole possession of the NFC’s second wild card with their away win over the Commanders.
The fact that New York’s defense stepped up their game after allowing 28 points or more in three of the previous four games was crucial. The two stolen balls versus Washington were significant because even though they are not a team that is particularly good at recovering fumbles, they now have 17 on the year. They also need to improve on the average of 5.8 rushing yards per play they allow to opponents, as well as the yards per rush they allow, with 5.4.
Why is it crucial that their defense has bounced back? Simply because the Giants’ offense is among the worst in the league, and an example of that is that they have failed to score more than 27 points in a game this season. Against the Commanders, they totaled just 288 total yards and have the fourth-lowest number of passing TDs with 13. On this side their strength is that they lose few balls, and on the ground they are the sixth best team in total yards and touchdowns.
Betting on the Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings made history last Sunday by not only winning the division again after four campaigns, but also by coming back from a 33-0 deficit to win the game.
For the first time this season, Minnesota’s offense surpassed 500 total yards and did so despite totaling only 92 rushing yards and losing three fumbles to the Colts defense. Although Kirk Cousins threw two interceptions early in the game, the quarterback finished with 460 yards and four touchdown passes. The Vikings are now seventh in red zone efficiency at 63.5% and rank in the top seven in passing yards and touchdown passes.
Although against the Colts, many of the points allowed came on turnovers on offense, Minnesota’s defense is the team’s main concern. Within the circuit they are second in average yards allowed per play with 5.9, they are also second in passing yards allowed with 3,903 and have scored 20 passing TDs. On the ground, things get a little better as they allow a decent average of 4.4 yards per rush, but many of those stops hurt the team, and they are second in penalties committed with 99.
JefeBet Prediction
While we are discussing two defenses that allow a lot of points despite being headed for postseason play, next Saturday’s matchup should be much closer than you might think.
The Giants offense has yet to score more than 27 points on the season, scoring just once, while the Vikings offense could catch a break with one foot already in the postseason and the fight against the Eagles for the best record in the NFC all but lost.
To that we can add that four of the last five meetings between the two, have ended in the Under and that this year New York has seen the Under in eight of its 14 games, while in two it has equaled the point line.
Prediction: Under (NY 20 – MIN 26).
