Before Richie James Jr. hits the field Saturday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, here are some key numbers you should know before you place a bet on his player props. James and the New York Giants (8-5-1) meet the Minnesota Vikings (11-3) in Week 16 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Richie James Jr. Week 16 Player Props
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- Matchup: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Date: December 24, 2022
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 38.5 (-110)
National Football League odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 2:44 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
James Receiving Stats and Trends
- James’ 28.8 receiving yards per game are 9.7 less than his over/under for Saturday’s outing.
- James has collected more than 38.5 receiving yards in six out of 14 games this year.
- James has an average receiving yards prop total of 36.1. But he is accumulating 7.3 less yards per game than that.
- In three of five games this season, James has hit the over on his prop for receiving yards.
- James has had a touchdown catch in three of 12 games this year, but had only one TD in each of those games.
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Giants Vs. Vikings Stats and Trends
- The 278.8 passing yards the Vikings allow per game makes them the NFL’s 31st-ranked pass defense this season.
- James will go up against a Vikings squad that allows 120.4 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s 18th-ranked rush defense.
- The Giants rank fifth-worst in passing offense (179 passing yards per game), but they’ve been a little better on defense, ranking 16th with 216.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-five run defense that ranks third-worst in the NFL (150.4 rushing yards allowed per game), the Giants have had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth in the NFL by putting up 146.2 rushing yards per game.
- In addition to 6.1 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Giants have posted the 24th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.3).
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