New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants prediction

Result

Final: New Orleans Saints 34, New York Giants 27 (New Orleans Saints won). Mel’s pick (New York Giants win 56% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New York Giants win 56% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• New Orleans Saints: 44%
• New York Giants: 56%

Projected score

New Orleans Saints 23, New York Giants 25. 22% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has New Orleans Saints −1.5. Mel projects New York Giants by 1.7, so the simulation leans New York Giants +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 46.5; Mel’s projected 47.8 is right around it.

Recent form

New Orleans Saints (1-4) scored 23.6 and allowed 30.2 points a game over their last 5.

New York Giants (3-1-1) scored 21.8 and allowed 21.2 points a game over their last 5.

Who’s out

• New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave (WR) – Questionable

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 11:20 AM ET.

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