Two disappointing teams meet Sunday in the Meadowlands as the New York Giants (2-12) host the Minnesota Vikings (4-10).
While the Vikings planned on progress under center this season from J.J. McCarthy, they frankly had not seen enough of it to offer hope for the future until the last few weeks. Not coincidentally, Minnesota has won their last two games and scored 65 points in the process.
The Giants have seen enough from their young quarterback, Jaxson Dart, to believe they are set at that crucial position for years to come. Dart’s flashes of promise, however, have not translated to wins as New York has lost eight consecutive games. They currently sit in the cellar in the NFL.
Matchup to Watch: Vikings’ offense vs. Giants’ defense
Coming off a game against the porous Cowboys defense, McCarthy and the Vikings line up against another of the league’s worst defenses this weekend. The Giants’ defense ranks near the bottom of the league in points and yards allowed, which bodes well for a Vikings’ offense featuring one of the NFL’s top playmakers in Justin Jefferson.
Lets take a closer look at the number that make up this matchup between the Giants and the Vikings.
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Game Details and How to Watch the Vikings vs. Giants live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Time: 1:00PM EST
- Site: MetLife Stadium
- City: East Rutherford, NJ
- Network/Streaming: FOX
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Game Odds: Vikings at Giants
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings (-155), New York Giants (+130)
- Spread: Vikings -3
- Total: 43.5 points
This game opened at Vikings -1.5 with the Game Total set at 43.5.
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Quarterback Matchup: Vikings at Giants
- Vikings Starting QB: J.J. McCarthy
Last Game: 12/14 at Dallas - 15-24, 250yds, 2TDs, 1INT, Sacked 0 times, 4 carries for 15yds rushing
Season: 8GP, 117-206, 1342yds, 11TDs, 11INTs, Sacked 24 times, 33 carries for 154yds rushing
- Giants Starting QB: Jaxson Dart
Last Game: 12/14 vs. Washington - 20-36, 246yds, 2TDs, 1INT, Sacked 1 time, 9 carries for 63yds rushing
Season: 11GP, 165-264, 1802yds, 13TDs, 4INTs, Sacked 24 times, 70 carries for 400yds rushing
Vikings at Giants: Team Stats and Betting Trends
- The Vikings are 6-8 ATS this season
- The Giants are 7-7 ATS this season
- The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Vikings’ 14 games this season (8-6)
- The OVER has cashed in 9 of the Giants’ 14 games this season
Vikings Player Injuries
- LT Christian Darrisaw (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- RT Brian O’Neill (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Javon Hargrave (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) has been ruled OUT of Sunday’s game
- RB Ty Chandler (knee) is eligible to be activated from the IR
Giants Player Injuries
- WR Gunner Olszewski (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- P Jamie Gillan (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Anthony Johnson Jr. (undisclosed) has been declared OUT for Sunday’s game
- OT Evan Neal (hamstring) has been designated for a return to practice off the IR
Rotoworld Best Bets
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Vikings and the Giants
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Minnesota Vikings on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Vikings -3.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 43.5.
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