New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings odds & predictions

The New York Giants (8-5-1, 3rd in NFC East) play their second straight game on the road as they take on Minnesota Vikings (11-3, 1st in the NFC North) on Christmas Eve in Week 16. New Jersey won yet another one-score game as it defeated the Washington Commanders 20-12 on Sunday Night Football in Washington. Minnesota won the first NFC title since 2017 after coming back from a 33-0 halftime deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 in week 15.

New York Giants have covered the spread 10 times this season. The Giants are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record. Minnesota is 6.7-1 AATS this year and 18-6 against thespread in its last 24 games at home.

New York Giants are 3-1-2 to the under this season. The Giants have gone over the projected line in the last three games. Minnesota is the eighth highest scoring team in NFL (25.1 PPG) and is 22-7 to go over in last 29 games following a game they didn't cover.

Both teams are good in one-score games. 10 of Minnesota's 11 wins have come by 8-8 points or less. All of New York's victories have been by fewer than 2 scores. Vikings' defense is suspect and they have given up at least 26 points in six of their last eight games, including four games at home.

The New York Giants are favored to cover the +3.5 spread and score 48 points.