New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants Matchup

Check out our week 14 Saints vs. Giants pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in East Rutherford.

With the over/under line set at 40 points, the Giants are +189 on the money line as they host the Saints at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Saints are favored by -5 on the road, and this week 14 NFC matchup is being televised on FOX.

Saints vs. Giants Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants
Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds NO -5, NO -231 | NYG +189 O/U 40

Saints Preview:

After snapping a six-game losing streak with wins over the Falcons and Browns in weeks 10 and 11, the Saints couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling 21-14 to the Rams in week 13. New Orleans was a 2.5-point underdog at home but couldn’t pull off the upset, dropping their record to 4-8. They now sit 23rd in our power rankings and have just a 0.6% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Saints are 5-7 this season, with a scoring margin of -0.4 points per game. Their O/U record is 7-5, with their games averaging 46.4 points (the O/U line has been 43.9 on average). New Orleans will look to bounce back in week 14 when they face the Giants on the road.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Saints rank 17th in our offensive power rankings. They are 13th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23, and 12th in yards per game with 345.7. New Orleans ranks 19th in passing yards per game (213.9) and 17th in passing attempts. On the ground, they are 10th in rushing yards per game, with 131.8, on 28.6 attempts per game, which ranks 8th in the league. The Saints are 15th in 3rd-down conversion percentage and 14th in red zone conversion percentage.

Derek Carr threw for 184 yards and a touchdown (24/37) in week 13, posting a passer rating of 85. Alvin Kamara had 112 rushing yards on 23 carries, while Taysom Hill led the team with 5 receptions for 37 yards. New Orleans scored 8 points in the 4th quarter after being held scoreless in the 3rd. They converted 5 of 15 3rd-down attempts and failed to score on 2 red zone trips.

Saints Team Defense

In their 21-14 loss to the Rams, the Saints' defense gave up 156 rushing yards on 29 attempts, including two rushing touchdowns. Despite this, they limited the Rams to 166 passing yards on just 14 completions. New Orleans' defense recorded two sacks and held the Rams to a 44.4% third-down conversion rate.

The Saints' defense allowed the Rams to control the clock with their running game, as they averaged 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground. However, New Orleans did well against the pass, allowing just 6.9 yards per attempt and holding the Rams to a 58.3% completion percentage.

Giants Preview:

Heading into week 14, the Giants are on a seven-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-10. This includes a 30-7 loss to the Bucs in week 12 and a 27-20 loss to the Cowboys in week 13. New York is 0-6 at home this season, with both of their wins coming on the road. Their last victory was a 29-20 win over the Seahawks in week 5.

With the Giants sitting 31st in our power rankings, they have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, they are 3-9, and they have failed to cover in seven straight games. Their O/U record is 4-8, with their games averaging 38.5 points per game.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Giants rank 29th in our offensive power rankings. They are 31st in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.2, and also 31st in passing yards per game, with 183.2, despite being 7th in passing attempts. On the ground, they average 115.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 15th in the league, on 26.1 attempts per game. New York ranks 21st in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 37% success rate, but they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 4th in the league with a 54.5% conversion rate.

In week 13, the Giants scored 20 points in a loss to the Cowboys, with 10 of those points coming in the 4th quarter. Drew Lock threw for 178 yards on 21/32 passing, with no touchdowns and one interception. He was sacked 6 times. Malik Nabers led the team with 8 catches for 69 yards, while Lock also led the team in rushing with 57 yards on 4 carries.

Giants Team Defense

In their 27-20 loss to the Cowboys, the Giants' defense allowed 195 passing yards on 21 completions. They also gave up 122 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Dallas finishing the game with 317 total yards. The Giants struggled to generate pressure, as they didn't record any sacks and had an -11 differential in quarterback hits.

Opposing quarterbacks completed 58.3% of their passes against the Giants in their most recent game. Additionally, the Giants allowed the Cowboys to convert on 46.7% of their third down attempts.

Saints vs Giants Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Saints have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home games, New York has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 18 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New York has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Saints have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.