The New York Giants (8-5-1) look to get a step closer to locking down a wild-card spot when they travel to face the Minnesota Vikings (11-3) Saturday at US Bank Stadium at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants at Vikings odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Giants scored a critical 20-12 road win over the Washington' Commanders last week to end a skid in which they went 0-3-1. The win gave them a tie-breaker edge over the Commanders, effectively a 2-game lead, as well as a 1.5-game lead over the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. A win here could go a long way to locking down a playoff spot.
The Vikings have continued to defy the odds, most recently posting the biggest comeback in NFL history, coming back from a 33-0 halftime deficit to the Indianapolis Colts for a 39-36 overtime win the maintain the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Minnesota is 7-1 at home.
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