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NFLSun 18 Oct, 13:00 United States time

New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants prediction

MetLife Stadium

New Orleans SaintsAway
22.6 : 22.1
projected points
New York GiantsHome
55%Saints
45%Giants
Eagle safe pickGiants +8.5
-286

Quick answer

Our prediction for New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants is New Orleans Saints to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project New Orleans Saints 22.6 and New York Giants 22.1. Our best bet is Giants +8.5 at -286.

Prediction
New Orleans Saints to win
Chance
55%
Projected score
New Orleans Saints 23, New York Giants 22
Projected total
44.7 points
Best bet
Giants +8.5 at -286

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Giants +8.5
74% chanceFair price -2861 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Giants 45% and New Orleans Saints 55%. The bookmakers agree and make New Orleans Saints the favourite at -118.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Giants won 4 of their last 5 and New Orleans Saints won 2 of their last 5. New York Giants come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Giants won 5 of their last 10 games at home. New Orleans Saints won 5 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Giants score 22.4 points a game and let in 21.9. New Orleans Saints score 19.6 and let in 23.6. Their recent games average 44.4 and 43.2 points in total, and the market line is 45.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, New York Giants won 0 and New Orleans Saints won 1. The last one ended New Orleans Saints 26, New York Giants 14.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Giants +8.5 has a 74% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Saintsrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants: New Orleans Saints shade it

The big picture

New York Giants host New Orleans Saints in the NFL on Sun 18 Oct, 13:00 at MetLife Stadium. Our prediction for New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants is New Orleans Saints to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project New Orleans Saints 22.6 and New York Giants 22.1. Our best bet is Giants +8.5 at -286.

New York Giants form

New York Giants have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 449 points scored and 439 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

New Orleans Saints form

New Orleans Saints have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 392 points scored and 472 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. New York Giants won 0, New Orleans Saints won 1. Last time out it finished New Orleans Saints 26, New York Giants 14.

Our call

We expect New Orleans Saints to score about 22.6 points and New York Giants about 22.1. That points to New Orleans Saints to win. Our safest bet is Giants +8.5 at -286.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

GiantsSaints
Games played2020
Wins88
Losses1212
Points scored449392
Points conceded439472
Scored per game22.419.6
Conceded per game21.923.6
Home record5W 5L3W 6L
Away record3W 7L5W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Giants to win45%+121-102-10.6%
Saints to win48%+108-118-11.1%
Giants +1.550%+101-115-7.1%
Saints -1.544%+129-105-14.9%
Over 45.5 points44%+126-110-15.3%
Under 45.5 points49%+104-110-6.6%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

Giants spreadCoversFair
Giants -6.530%+228
Giants -2.541%+141
Giants +0.550%-101
Giants +3.559%-144
Giants +7.570%-234
Total pointsOverUnder
37.571%29%
41.560%40%
44.551%49%
47.541%59%
51.530%70%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Giants +3.5 wins if Giants win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

Our prediction for New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants is New Orleans Saints to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project New Orleans Saints 22.6 and New York Giants 22.1. Our best bet is Giants +8.5 at -286.

What is the projected score for New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

We project New Orleans Saints 22.6 and New York Giants 22.1, about 44.7 points in total.

How are New York Giants playing?

New York Giants have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 449 points scored and 439 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are New Orleans Saints playing?

New Orleans Saints have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 392 points scored and 472 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when New York Giants and New Orleans Saints last met?

It ended New Orleans Saints 26, New York Giants 14. In the last 1 meeting New York Giants won 0 and New Orleans Saints won 1.

What is the best bet for New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

Giants +8.5 at -286, with a 74% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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