Giants-Vikings Preview

The New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at The Metrodome.

Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 7-point favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.

The Giants defeated Carolina 34-28 in overtime as a 4-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (38).

Brandon Jacobs scored three touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime for the Giants, while Derrick Ward rushed for 215 yards on 15 carries in the win.

The Vikings lost to Atlanta 20-13 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46.5).

Tarvaris Jackson passed for 233 yards with two touchdowns for Minnesota and Visanthe Shiancoe caught seven passes for 136 yards with two touchdowns.

Team records:
New York: 12-3 SU, 11-4 ATS
Minnesota: 9-6 SU, 6-9 ATS

New York most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 9-1

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Giants are 16-2 SU in their last 18 games on the road
NY Giants are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 games on the road
NY Giants are 16-3 SU in their last 19 games
NY Giants are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home