The New Orleans Saints will face off against the New York Giants at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

FOX will broadcast the week 14 matchup between the Giants and Saints, which is set to kick off at 1:00 ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Saints are the road favorite with money line odds of -231, while the Giants are at +189. New Orleans is favored by -5 points in this NFC matchup, and the over/under line is at 40 points.

• Date: Sunday, December 8th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
• TV: FOX

Saints vs Giants

New Orleans couldn’t capitalize on their home-field advantage in week 13, falling 21-14 to the Rams and dropping to 4-8 on the season. The Saints came into the game as 2.5-point underdogs and couldn’t cover the spread, snapping their two-game winning streak, which included victories over the Browns and Falcons. Despite the loss, New Orleans remains 3rd in the NFC South with a 2-3 division record.

Heading into week 14, the Saints rank 23rd in our NFL power rankings and have just a 0.6% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, they are 5-7 this season, with a -0.4 average scoring margin. Their O/U record is 7-5, with their games averaging 46.4 points (the line has been 43.9 on average).

Heading into week 14, the Giants are on a seven-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-10 this season. This includes a 27-20 loss to the Cowboys in week 13. New York was a 4-point underdog in this matchup and couldn’t cover the spread, bringing their ATS record to 3-9. They have also failed to cover in seven straight games. The O/U line was set at 38.5 points, and the teams combined for 47.

With the Giants sitting 31st in our power rankings, we give them a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 0-6 at home this season and 2-4 on the road. In division games, they are 0-5, and they have a 1-8 record against NFC opponents.

Saints Injury Report

• Tyrann Mathieu – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Lucas Patrick – Calf (Questionable)
• Ryan Ramczyk – Knee (Out)
• Tanoh Kpassagnon – Achilles (Questionable)
• Taysom Hill – Knee (Out)
• Erik McCoy – Groin (Questionable)
• Justin Herron – Knee (Out)
• Paulson Adebo – Femur (Out)
• Chris Olave – Concussion (Out)
• Nick Saldiveri – Knee (Questionable)
• Rashid Shaheed – Knee (Out)
• Kendre Miller – Hamstring (Out)
• Rejzohn Wright – Undisclosed (Out)
• Trajan Jeffcoat – Undisclosed (Out)
• Bub Means – Ankle (Out)
• Camron Peterson – Undisclosed (Out)

Giants Injury Report

• Dyontae Johnson – Ankle (Out)
• Tommy DeVito – Right Forearm (Questionable)
• Deonte Banks – Rib (Questionable)
• Elijah Riley – Concussion (Out)
• Andrew Thomas – Foot (Out)
• Carter Coughlin – Pectoral (Out)
• Gunner Olszewski – Groin (Out)
• D.J. Davidson – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Azeez Ojulari – Toe (Out)
• Theo Johnson – Foot (Out)
• Dexter Lawrence II – Elbow (Out)
• Austin Schlottmann – Lower Leg (Out)
• Armon Watts – Shoulder (Out)
• Jermaine Eluemunor – Quadricep (Questionable)
• Rakeem Nuñez-Roches – Stinger (Questionable)

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) on 31.7 attempts per game, while they are 10th in rushing yards per game (131.8), averaging 28.6 attempts per game. On 3rd down, the Saints rank 15th in the NFL with a 38.5% conversion rate.

Derek Carr has not thrown an interception in his last three games, posting a passer rating of 85 in week 13. He threw for 184 yards and a touchdown on 24/37 passing in the loss to the Rams. Alvin Kamara rushed for 112 yards on 23 carries, and Taysom Hill led the team in receiving with 5 catches for 37 yards.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Giants sit 29th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 15.2 points per game, which ranks 31st in the NFL. They are 26th in the league in yards per game, with 299.1, and 31st in passing yards, averaging 183.2 per game, despite ranking 7th in passing attempts. On the ground, New York is 15th in rushing yards per game, with 115.9, on 26.1 attempts per game. They are converting 37% of their third-down attempts, which ranks 21st in the NFL, and they are 4th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 54.5% of their trips inside the 20.

In week 13, Drew Lock threw for 178 yards on 21/32 passing, with one interception and no touchdowns. He was sacked six times in the loss to Dallas. Malik Nabers led the team with 8 catches for 69 yards, and Lock also led the team in rushing, with 57 yards on 4 carries. The Giants scored 10 points in the 4th quarter and converted both of their red zone opportunities.

Saints Team Defense

In their 21-14 loss to the Rams, the Saints’ defense allowed 156 rushing yards on 29 attempts, giving up 322 total yards. Despite holding the Rams to 166 passing yards on just 14 completions, New Orleans allowed two passing touchdowns. They also allowed the Rams to convert on 44.4% of their third down attempts.

The Saints’ defense did manage two sacks in the game and won the quarterback hit battle with a +3 differential. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground.

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 with 317 total yards. The Giants allowed one passing touchdown and didn’t record any sacks, struggling in the trenches with an -11 QB hit differential and a -2 tackles for loss differential. Opposing offenses are converting on 46.7% of their third down attempts against the Giants.

Saints vs Giants Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Saints offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 24. New Orleans posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Across the Giants last five home games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 21. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• New Orleans has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.

Saints vs Giants Prediction

The Giants are our pick to win and cover the spread in their matchup against the Saints. Currently, the point spread lines have the Giants at +5, and we have them winning by a score of 21-16. As for the best way to bet this one, we like the Giants to cover as home underdogs.

For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points and the line sitting at 40 points.

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