Written By: Evan Perkins
NFL betting for the regular season is finally upon us. One matchup worth looking into is the battle between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants on Sunday, September 8, at 1:00 PM ET. The action occurs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the Vikings are slightly favored, with a point spread at -1.5 (-110).
The Vikings are coming off a 7-10 season in the NFC North and have some issues to start this year. They will be without their rookie quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, which puts them in a bad position offensively.
However, there is some positive light that can be shed here. Sam Darnold will get the start and has not always had the best luck playing QB across several organizations.
He has not played on the best offensive teams or had the right path to success, so now is his time to shine. He has one of the best offensive coaches in the league guiding him and an outstanding wide receiver in Justin Jefferson.
Last season, they averaged 20.2 points a game and ranked 22nd. Defensively, they allowed 21.3 points each game, ranking 13th overall.
The Giants went 6-11 in the NFC East last year and will be under a lot of pressure to perform this season. This marks the organization's 100th year, but it could arguably be one of its worst.
They made some solid contributions to the team by drafting wide receiver Malik Nabers. However, they will have issues getting the ball to him since their quarterback situation is bleak.
Daniel Jones was subpar last year and did not look that great in preseason. However, he has an opportunity to show what he can do. The offensive line was one of the worst last season, and they have yet to make many changes.
The Giants averaged 15.6 points per game (30th) and allowed 23.9 points (26th) in return from opposing teams. Their defensive line is solid, but their secondary is what will eat them up here.
MyBookie has you set with NFL betting odds for the Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants showdown, which favors the Vikings. They are currently 1.5-point favorites, but market insights suggest that this will be closer than that.
According to market research, the Vikings have a 49.9 percent chance of winning outright. The biggest playmaker here will be Jefferson, who should be able to find gaps in the secondary and promote big plays offensively for the Vikings most of the game. They should be able to cover with ease.
