This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
NFL Picks: NFL Best Bets And Player Props For New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, Wild Card Round
One of the biggest surprises of the NFL season is that the New York Giants made the playoffs. They will kick things off in the Wild Card Round with a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Let's dig into the betting market for this game and highlight three options to consider.
Last article record: 2-1 (+0.61 units)
Season record: 28-22-1 (+0.93 units)
If you're looking for picks and predictions on the entire slate, check out our NFL Wild Card Round picks.
New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings Spread, Moneyline Odds, and Total
Check out our DraftKings Promo Code to grab $200 in bonus bets when you sign up at DraftKings. Maryland and Ohio recently launched sports betting and residents can get in on the fun for the NFL Playoffs using the DraftKings Maryland Promo Code or DraftKings Ohio Promo Code for $200 in bonus bets.
Giants: Spread +3 (-110), +135 Moneyline
Vikings: Spread -3 (-110), -155 Moneyline
Game Total: 48 points
Check out the latest NFL Wild Card Round odds in order to find the most up-to-date prices across multiple sportsbooks. If you have already signed up at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Caesars Sportsbook promo code ROTOFULL gets you a first bet on Caesars, up to $1,250. If you're in Ohio, try the Caesars Sportsbook Ohio Promo Code.
New York Giants 
at Minnesota Vikings 
Best Bets And Player Props
Daniel Jones Over 21.5 Completions (-135 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
Jones has done plenty of damage with his legs this season, which is one of the reasons for his generally muted passing production. In terms of this prop, he completed fewer than 22 passes in a game 12 times. Part of the reason was that he attempted fewer than 30 passes in a game seven times.
Even with all of that in mind, the over here is the way to go. The Vikings' secondary has not played well, allowing the second-most passing yards per game in the league. When the Giants faced them in Week 16, Jones was asked to throw more and he came through by completing 30 of 42 pass attempts. Expect him to continue to throw more in this game as the Giants try to keep up with Kirk Cousins and company.
Passing Yards Head-To-Head Kirk Cousins vs. Daniel Jones: Jones +46.5 (-115 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
This is an interesting wager that pits the quarterbacks against each other in terms of passing yards. Jones receives a significant cushion for the spread, likely because he had 10 games this season in which he threw for fewer than 200 yards. However, with him completing so many passes against the Vikings in Week 16, he threw for 334 yards.
Another reason to like Jones is that Cousins will be facing a Giants defense that is much healthier than when they last met. Back at safety is Xavier McKinney, who was one of their best defenders prior to going down with a hand injury. They should also get back their number one cornerback in Adoree' Jackson (knee). While they likely won't shut Cousins down completely, the lofty spread makes Jones the way to go.
Justin Jefferson Over 6.5 Receptions (-155 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
The regular season ended with a whimper for Jefferson. He was held in check by the Packers in Week 17, catching just one of five targets for 15 yards. With the Vikings not needing to push their starters last week against the Bears, he caught just four of five targets for 38 yards.
Prior to Jefferson's down last two games, he caught 12 of 16 targets for 133 yards and a touchdown against the Giants in Week 16. That was part of a stretch in which he had three straight games with at least 11 receptions. For the season, Jefferson had 10 games with at least seven receptions. With their season on the line, look for the Vikings to turn to Jefferson early and often.
The Bet365 Ohio Promo Code gets new users in Ohio $200 when they wager $1.
New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings Best Bets Summary
- Daniel Jones Over 21.5 Completions (-135 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
- Passing Yards Head-To-Head Kirk Cousins vs. Daniel Jones: Jones +46.5 (-115 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
- Justin Jefferson Over 6.5 Receptions (-155 DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 unit
If you're located in the Buckeye State, check out FanDuel with the FanDuel Ohio Promo Code for $200 in bonus bets.
