New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview
14 January 2023
There are some great NFL matchups on the schedule during the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs, but the best game might be taking place in Minnesota. The Vikings are hosting the New York Giants, and there is a very tight spread in this one.
New York was a huge surprise this season as they just kept winning big games and beating good teams along the way. The Giants finished the regular season with a record of 9-7-1, but they did lose two of their final three games.
Minnesota cruised to an NFC North championship this season as they finished the year at 13-4. The Vikings ended the year by losing two of their final five games, and the overall numbers were interesting for this team.
The Minnesota Vikings are three-point betting favorites over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Giants Want to Run
The New York Giants will have a plan to win this game on the road, and it’s going to involve running the football with Saquon Barkley. The star running back rushed for over 1,300 yards this season, and he should find some holes against the Vikings' defense.
Quarterback Daniel Jones doesn’t throw the basketball a ton, but he has been efficient with the football when given a chance. New York is a team that sometimes struggles to score points, and that will be a challenge in this game.
The Giants' defense didn’t dominate opponents this season, but they were good enough against some great teams. New York is going to need the secondary to have a big game in this one.
Vikings Can Be Explosive
The Minnesota Vikings scored close to 25 points per game this season, but they have the ability to be even better than that. Minnesota throws the football a ton, but they are going to need to pick up some yards on the ground in this one.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for over 4,547 yards this season, but he also threw 14 interceptions and was sacked 46 times. Look for the Vikings to try to establish the run with Dalvin Cook on Saturday.
The Minnesota defense was a problem at times this season, as they allowed over 25 points per game. Minnesota is going to have to prove that they can get stops against a great rushing offense.
Giants Stun Vikings in Close Game
The Minnesota Vikings have the ability to score points in a hurry, but they also have made a ton of mistakes throughout the year. Quarterback Kirk Cousins just continues to turn the ball over in big games, and that is going to bite them in this one.
New York has a team that can put a game away if they get an early lead, and that rushing attack is tough to stop. Look for Saquon Barkley to play a key role in this game, as the Vikings are going to struggle to defend all game long.
Bet the New York Giants moneyline as they go into Minnesota and eliminate the Vikings in a very close game for four quarters.
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