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