Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants Week 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction

The Minnesota Vikings’ first game since 2017 without quarterback Kirk Cousins is the one at MetLife Stadium in Week 1. Their starting QB is going to be Sam Darnold, who’s generally considered one of the worst first-choice QBs in the 2024 NFL. The NY Giants too have a QB that’s not thought of as elite – Daniel Jones – but that’s probably because he played just six games last season.

Minnesota Vikings vs. NY Giants Week 1 Odds

Moneyline	Odds
Minnesota Vikings	-110
New York Giants	-110

Spread	Odds
Minnesota Vikings (pk)	-115
New York Giants (pk)	-105

Points	Odds
Over 42.5	-110
Under 42.5	-110

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: FOX

Can Darnold Carry the Minnesota Vikings in 2024?

In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings drafted J. J. McCarthy who was supposed to be their solution for Kirk Cousins’ departure to Atlanta. However, the rookie QB suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined until the end of the season.

As a result, it’s Sam Darnold who will be their starting signal-caller. Although he’s been in the NFL since 2018, he hasn’t played much football lately. Last year, he started just one game with the San Francisco 49ers.

With the Vikings, he’s gonna have a starting role, but we probably won’t see him manage to put on the same level of performance as his predecessor. On the bright side for Minnesota, their running game should be okay in 2024, especially if RBs Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler do as well as expected.

Is It Time for the New York Giants to Up Their Game?

The New York Giants did poorly last season, finishing the regular season with a 6-11 record and failing to qualify for the postseason for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. They’re determined to do better in 2024, and if you take a look at their roster, you’ll see that they have every right to feel ambitious.

Daniel Jones is their starting quarterback. He hasn’t done much since being drafted by the Giants in 2019, but there’s no doubt that this guy possesses a lot of talent. Jones is a very good rusher and will need to use his skills to gain some yards now that the Giants are without RB Saquon Barkley for the first time since 2018.

On the bright side for them, they signed Devin Singletary from Houston. This guy is an elite running back, so their ground game shouldn’t suffer. 

Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants Prediction

It’s really a coin toss when it comes to who’s going to win the Vikings vs. Giants Week 1 game. The fact that this is a pick’em game, that is, a game with no point spread, proves that bookies share our opinion. So, which of these should you back? If we absolutely had to bet on this game, we’d put some money on the Giants, mainly because we suspect Danny Dimes will start the season well.

Pick: New York Giants