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In the NFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings (13-4) and New York Giants (9-7-1) square off at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
The Vikings have the seventh-ranked offense this year (361.5 yards per game), and they’ve been less effective defensively, ranking second-worst with 388.7 yards allowed per game. The Giants are posting 333.9 total yards per game on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 358.2 total yards per game (25th-ranked).
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Game Info: Vikings vs. Giants
- Game Day: Sunday, January 15, 2023
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
Take a look at some betting insights for Minnesota (-3) versus New York on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 48.5 points for this game.
Betting Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings have posted a 7-9-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Vikings have a 4-5-1 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- A total of 11 of the Vikings’ 17 games with a set total have hit the over (64.7%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings have the seventh-ranked offense this year (361.5 yards per game), and they’ve been worse on defense, ranking second-worst with 388.7 yards allowed per game.
- With 25.1 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Vikings have been forced to rely on their eighth-ranked offense (24.9 points per contest) to keep them in games.
- Despite having a bottom-five pass defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (265.6 passing yards allowed per game), the Vikings have had more success offensively, ranking sixth in the NFL by putting up 263.8 passing yards per game.
- The Vikings rank 27th in run offense (97.7 rushing yards per game) and 20th in run defense (123.1 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Vikings are averaging a 41.2% third-down percentage on offense (12th in the NFL), and they rank 11th on the other side of the ball with a 38.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- In addition to 6.1 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Vikings have posted the 10th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.8).
- The Vikings rank 12th in the NFL with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 25 turnovers (eighth in the NFL) while committing 23 (17th in the NFL).
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 4,547 PASS YDS / 267.5 YPG / 65.9% / 29 TD / 14 INT
- Dalvin Cook: 264 CAR / 1,173 YDS / 69 YPG / 8 TD / 39 REC / 295 YDS / 17.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Alexander Mattison: 74 CAR / 283 YDS / 16.6 YPG / 5 TD / 15 REC / 91 YDS / 5.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 128 REC / 1,809 YDS / 106.4 YPG / 8 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 86 REC / 914 YDS / 53.8 YPG / 6 TD
- Adam Thielen: 70 REC / 716 YDS / 42.1 YPG / 6 TD
- Danielle Hunter: 65 TKL / 12 TFL / 10.5 SACK / 3 PD
- Eric Kendricks: 137 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 SACK / 6 PD
- Harrison Smith: 86 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 10 PD
Betting Insights for Giants
- The Giants have gone 13-4-0 ATS this year.
- The Giants are 8-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- In the Giants’ 17 games with a set total, seven have hit the over (41.2%).
Stats & Insights for Giants
- In terms of total offense, the Giants rank 18th in the NFL (333.9 total yards per game) and 25th defensively (358.2 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive angle, the Giants are posting 21.5 points per game (15th-ranked). They rank 17th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (21.8 points given up per game).
- The Giants are posting 185.7 passing yards per game on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 214 passing yards per contest (14th-ranked) on defense.
- The Giants’ run defense ranks 27th in the NFL with 144.2 rushing yards allowed per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by putting up 148.2 rushing yards per contest.
- The Giants’ defense has been excelling on third down, giving up a 35.1% third-down conversion percentage (fifth-best). On offense, they rank 22nd in the NFL with a 36.8% third-down rate.
- In terms of yards per play, the Giants rank 21st in the NFL (5.5) and 25th defensively (5.9 yards allowed per play).
- The Giants have a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 11th in the NFL.
Best Players for Giants
- Daniel Jones: 3,205 PASS YDS / 200.3 YPG / 67.2% / 15 TD / 5 INT / 120 CAR / 708 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
- Saquon Barkley: 295 CAR / 1,312 YDS / 82 YPG / 10 TD / 57 REC / 338 YDS / 21.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Darius Slayton: 46 REC / 724 YDS / 45.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Richie James Jr.: 57 REC / 569 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 4 TD
- Isaiah Hodgins: 37 REC / 392 YDS / 39.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Dexter Lawrence: 68 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 3 PD
- Julian Love: 115 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT / 5 PD
