NFL Handicapping: Giants vs Vikings

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Metrodome. Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 8-point favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 48. The Giants lost to Carolina 41-9 as an 8.5-point favorite in Week 16. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43). Eli Manning passed for 296 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Giants and Steve Smith had seven receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings were upset 36-30 by the Bears in overtime in Week 16, as 8.5-point favorites. That game's 66 points sailed OVER the posted total of 41. Adrian Peterson ran for 94 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 8-7 SU, 6-8-1 ATS Minnesota: 11-4 SU, 8-6-1 ATS New York most recently: When playing in January are 4-6 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 4-6 Minnesota most recently: When playing in January are 4-6 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Giants last 6 games NY Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota NY Giants are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 games on the road NY Giants are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home Minnesota is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games Minnesota is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home