Game Preview of New York Giants @ New Orleans Saints. Week 5 of 2025 NFL Season
The New York Giants visit the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET. The market has New Orleans by a field goal at plus money and a total around 43.
This shapes up as a trench game. The Saints create sacks at an 8.3% rate, which is strong. The Giants have protection issues and could be without key linemen, with LT Andrew Thomas and C John Michael Schmitz Jr. both listed as questionable.
New Orleans’ passing attack has lacked big bites. The Saints rank near the bottom in explosive pass rate, which means gains of 15-plus yards through the air. They may lean on pace and the run to move the chains.
The Giants must adjust without Malik Nabers, who is on injured reserve. That pushes more work to Wan’Dale Robinson and the tight ends. The back end of New Orleans’ defense is healthier than New York’s, and the Saints’ pass rush can tilt downs if the Giants fall behind the sticks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | @ BUF | L 19-31 | L 15.5 | o48.5 |
| 2025-09-21 | @ SEA | L 13-44 | L 7.5 | o41.5 |
| 2025-09-14 | vs SF | L 21-26 | L -3.0 | o40.5 |
| 2025-09-07 | vs ARI | L 13-20 | L -6.0 | u44.5 |
| 2025-01-05 | @ TB | L 19-27 | L 14.5 | o44.5 |
| 2024-12-29 | vs LV | L 10-25 | L -2.0 | u37.5 |
| 2024-12-23 | @ GB | L 0-34 | L 14.0 | u44.0 |
| 2024-12-15 | vs WAS | L 19-20 | L -7.5 | u44.5 |
| 2024-12-08 | @ NYG | W 14-11 | W +-5.5 | u41.0 |
| 2024-12-01 | vs LAR | L 14-21 | L -2.5 | u48.5 |
Saints pressure can change the game: NO generates sacks on 8.3% of dropbacks (81st percentile) while NYG allow sacks on 9.0% (16th). That is a clear leverage point.
Explosives vs explosives: NYG allow explosive runs on 5.9% of carries (22nd). NO creates explosives on the ground 4.4% (47th), so the Saints can win on the turf even if the deep ball isn’t there.
Saints lack downfield juice: NO posts a 1.9% deep-pass explosive rate (3rd) and 3.2% explosive pass rate overall (6th). Expect shorter, quick-game throws.
Red-zone tug of war: NYG offense converts TDs on just 26.7% of red-zone trips (3rd), while NO defense allows TDs at 76.9% (6th). Small sample on both (15 and 13 trips), but finishing drives is a swing factor.
Pace knob: Both can play fast. NO no-huddle rate is 23.2% (97th). NYG sit at 11.6% (91st). Tempo could create more plays even with modest explosiveness.
Health matters: NYG lose WR Malik Nabers to IR and list several DBs as Questionable. NO lists multiple offensive linemen as Questionable and has DE Chase Young Out. Those statuses raise variance.
Anchor spread: Saints -3.0 (+102). Short home chalk at plus money.
Anchor total: 43.0 (Over -104, Under -127). Under holds the juice at a modest number.
Moneyline view: Saints -128 vs Giants +110. Pricing implies a tight one-score script.
Spencer Rattler Under 203.5 pass yds (-119): Saints’ offense lacks explosive pass traits, which can cap yardage.
Alvin Kamara Over 56.5 rush yds (-119): Giants’ defense is vulnerable to explosive runs (5.9%).
Wan’Dale Robinson Over 48.5 rec yds (-118): With Nabers on IR, target share should rise. Note WR Darius Slayton is Questionable, which adds volatility.
Always check inactives. Questionable tags on both lines and in both secondaries can swing props and the total. Manage juice, especially on unders.
Market tone says small home edge. New Orleans leans on pace and defense up front. The Saints’ pass rush vs the Giants’ protection is the cleanest matchup edge.
The Giants will try to offset that with quick throws and designed runs. Without Malik Nabers, they need Wan’Dale Robinson and the tight ends to win underneath. If New York falls behind the chains, pressure becomes a problem.
New Orleans isn’t built for splash plays right now. That points to Kamara and a methodical script. The Giants’ defense has allowed run explosives, which fits that plan.
Overall, the numbers line up with a low-40s total and a field-goal spread. If the Saints win the trench battle and finish red-zone trips, they can justify the chalk. If the Giants protect better than expected, this flips fast in a one-score game.
| Statistic | Offense | Rank | Defense | Rank | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Points | 66 | #28 | 101 | #10 | |
| Total Points Per Game | 16.5 | #28 | 25.3 | #23 | |
| Total Touchdowns | 7 | #29 | 11 | #22 | |
| Passing Touchdowns | 5 | #21 | 5 | #9 | |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | #28 | 6 | #29 | |
| Other Touchdowns | 0 | #18 | 0 | #6 | |
| Total Kicking Points | 24 | #27 | 33 | #12 | |
| Total Two Point Conversions | 0 | #17 | 1 | #3 | |
| Kick Extra Points | 6 | #27 | 9 | #18 |
| Statistic | Offense | Rank | Defense | Rank | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Passing Yards | 708 | #27 | 942 | #8 | |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | 177 | #27 | 236 | #8 | |
| Passer Rating | 83.9 | #24 | 83.9 | #24 | 🏈 |
| Passing Attempts | 149 | #5 | 160 | #31 | |
| Completions | 98 | #3 | 102 | #4 | |
| Completion Percentage | 65.8 | #17 | 63.8 | #12 | |
| Passing 1st downs | 43 | #15 | 50 | #27 | |
| Passing 1st Down % | 50.6 | #25 | 52.1 | #12 | |
| Longest Pass | 39 | #28 | 36 | #28 | 🏈 |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | 1 | #18 | 0 | #24 | |
| Receiving Targets | 141 | #6 | 154 | #2 | |
| Receptions | 98 | #3 | 102 | #29 | |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | 320 | #29 | 437 | #18 | |
| YAC Average | 3.3 | #32 | 4.3 | #7 |
| Statistic | Offense | Rank | Defense | Rank | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 496 | #10 | 612 | #29 | |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 124 | #10 | 153 | #4 | |
| Rushing Attempts | 113 | #9 | 101 | #11 | |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | 4.4 | #16 | 6.1 | #2 | |
| Rushing 1st downs | 29 | #10 | 31 | #23 | |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | 0 | #31 | 5 | #2 | |
| Long Rushing | 18 | #30 | 54 | #7 | |
| Rushing Fumbles | 0 | #31 | 5 | #2 | |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | 0 | #17 | 0 | #14 |