New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings Predictions, Wild Card Picks & Best Bets

Minnesota Vikings host New York Giants in a Wild Card Weekend rematch from Week 16. The Vikings won the game 27-24 in Minnesota. New Jersey is favored by three points. Over/Under for the Wildcard game is 48.5 points, the highest total of Wild card weekend.

New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings are playing in the NFL playoffs. The Vikings have the better defense and Cousins and Co. have more playoff experience. Giants are 2-6 against playoff teams and lost to the Vikings in their last game.

Giants vs. Vikings is a big total. The teams are averaging 47.5 ppg and 47 pg respectively. The Vikings games had hit 49-plus points in six of the last seven weeks. Giants games have had 48 points or more in five of eight games.

The Vikings are -165 on the moneyline, while the Giants are posted at +140. Minnesota against the spread has been 7-9-1, but it's a perfect 11-0 straight-up in one-score games.

Kirk Cousins is under 0.5 interceptions. The Vikings do well when he throws at least two touchdowns. On the other hand, the Giants' defense has just six interceptions in 17 games.

Dalvin Cook has over 70 rushing yards in 10 games. The Giants rank 27th in run defense and 31st in yards per attempt.