Vikings vs. Giants Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for NFL Week 1 [2024]

The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings will lock horns in Week 1 of the NFL season at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Vikings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Vikings-Giants game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Vikings with a win probability of 54%, while the Giants have 46%."

Vikings vs. Giants Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 1 game between the Giants and Vikings at MetLife Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: MetLife Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Giants and Vikings gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch this game on FOX via Hulu or FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Vikings vs. Giants matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Giants vs. Vikings picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Vikings vs. Giants Predictions

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NFL game between the Vikings and Giants 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Vikings a 54% chance of beating the Giants in Week 1 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Vikings winning 21-20.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Vikings and Giants each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 42.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Vikings vs. Giants Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Vikings	Giants
Spread	-1 (-108)	+1 (-110)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o42.5 (-104)	u42.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Vikings vs. Giants Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Vikings vs. Giants matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Vikings vs. Giants TD Scorers

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Vikings vs. Giants?

According to our model, Minnesota's Aaron Jones is most likely to score the first TD in Vikings vs. Giants.

Our projections give Jones an 11.9% chance of scoring the first TD at MetLife Stadium, while the Vikings RB is a 43.8% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Vikings

Player	First TD Probability
Aaron Jones	11.9%
Justin Jefferson	11.6%
Jordan Addison	8.6%

New York Giants

Player	First TD Probability
Devin Singletary	8.8%
Malik Nabers	8.2%
Wan'Dale Robinson	6.7%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Vikings

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Aaron Jones	43.8%
Justin Jefferson	43.1%
Jordan Addison	34.9%

New York Giants

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Devin Singletary	36.5%
Malik Nabers	33.7%
Wan'Dale Robinson	28.2%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 1 touchdown scorer predictions

Vikings vs Giants Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Vikings and Giants. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Vikings vs. Giants Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Vikings' Sam Darnold is projected to throw for more yards than the Giants' Daniel Jones.

Vikings Rushing

Aaron Jones, Ty Chandler and Sam Darnold are projected to be the leading rushers for the Vikings.

Player	Position
Aaron Jones	RB
Ty Chandler	RB
Sam Darnold	QB

Giants Rushing

Devin Singletary, Daniel Jones and Eric Gray are expected to lead the Giants in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Devin Singletary	RB
Daniel Jones	QB
Eric Gray	RB

Vikings Receiving

Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, Johnny Mundt and Aaron Jones are projected to top the receiving yards for the Vikings.

Player	Position
Justin Jefferson	WR
Jordan Addison	WR
Jalen Nailor	WR
Johnny Mundt	TE
Aaron Jones	RB

Giants Receiving

Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Theo Johnson and Jalin Hyatt are projected to lead the Giants in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Malik Nabers	WR
Wan'Dale Robinson	WR
Darius Slayton	WR
Theo Johnson	TE
Jalin Hyatt	WR

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Conclusion

We predict the Vikings, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Giants in Week 1 of the NFL season.

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