Giants vs Vikings Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2024
Last updated: Sep 8, 2024, 5:01PM | Published: Aug 21, 2024, 2:01PM
The New York Giants will face the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 1 action at MetLife Stadium on Monday, beginning at 3:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Giants vs Vikings game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's NY Giants vs Minnesota NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Vikings a 54% chance of beating the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Giants vs Vikings: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at MetLife Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Giants $1.95, Vikings $1.87
- Line: Giants +1 ($1.91), Vikings -1 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Giants at $1.95 and the Vikings at $1.87.
The Giants are 1-point underdogs against the Vikings, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Vikings (-1) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Giants and the Vikings have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 42-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Giants vs Vikings: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.87 with Bet365
- Line: Vikings -1 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 42 at $1.91 with Bet365
Giants vs Vikings: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Giants vs Vikings at MetLife Stadium in Week 1 is the Vikings winning 21-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the NY Giants vs Minnesota game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
Giants vs Vikings: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Giants vs Vikings? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Aaron Jones is the most likely player to score the first TD in Giants vs Vikings.
Jones has an 11.9% chance of getting in for six first at MetLife Stadium, while the Vikings RB has a 43.8% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Giants First TD Tips
- Devin Singletary: 8.8% probability
- Malik Nabers: 8.2% probability
- Wan'Dale Robinson: 6.7% probability
- Daniel Jones: 6.2% probability
- Darius Slayton: 4.2% probability
Vikings First TD Tips
- Aaron Jones: 11.9% probability
- Justin Jefferson: 11.6% probability
- Jordan Addison: 8.6% probability
- Ty Chandler: 5.2% probability
- Jalen Nailor: 5.0% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Giants Anytime TD Tips
- Devin Singletary: 36.5% probability
- Malik Nabers: 33.7% probability
- Wan'Dale Robinson: 28.2% probability
- Daniel Jones: 25.9% probability
- Darius Slayton: 18.4% probability
Vikings Anytime TD Tips
- Aaron Jones: 43.8% probability
- Justin Jefferson: 43.1% probability
- Jordan Addison: 34.9% probability
- Ty Chandler: 21.8% probability
- Jalen Nailor: 21.4% probability
Giants-Vikings Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Giants' Daniel Jones is projected for 203 passing yards, while the Vikings' Sam Darnold is expected to throw for 237 yards.
Giants Starting QB
- Daniel Jones: 203 projected passing yards
Vikings Starting QB
- Sam Darnold: 237 projected passing yards
Giants Rushing Yards
- Devin Singletary: 62 projected yards
- Daniel Jones: 28 projected yards
- Eric Gray: 15 projected yards
Vikings Rushing Yards
- Aaron Jones: 65 projected yards
- Ty Chandler: 31 projected yards
- Sam Darnold: 11 projected yards
Giants Receiving Yards
- Malik Nabers: 57 projected yards
- Wan'Dale Robinson: 42 projected yards
- Darius Slayton: 28 projected yards
- Theo Johnson: 20 projected yards
- Jalin Hyatt: 19 projected yards
Vikings Receiving Yards
- Justin Jefferson: 92 projected yards
- Jordan Addison: 59 projected yards
- Jalen Nailor: 31 projected yards
- Johnny Mundt: 28 projected yards
- Aaron Jones: 15 projected yards
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the NY Giants vs Minnesota match-up.
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Giants vs Vikings: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 match-up between the Giants and Vikings at MetLife Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings
- Date: Monday 9 September 2024
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: MetLife Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our NY Giants vs Minnesota predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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