The Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) travel to face off against the New York Giants (5-11) on Sunday, January 7th. This game will be played at MetLife Stadium in MetLife Stadium and televised on CBS. Both the Eagles and Giants will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 ET.

Eagles vs Giants

The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Last time they played, the Eagles were handed a 35-31 loss by the Cardinals. Besides their straight-up loss, the Eagles also failed to cover the spread as 12.5-point favorites.

Jalen Hurts wrapped up the game with 167 passing yards and a passer rating of 118. Overall, he completed 18 of 23 passes.

When taking on Arizona in the last game, the Eagles defense struggled to halt the Cardinals offense, allowing 32 first downs. Philadelphia gave up 449 yards of offense, and the Cardinals passing offense managed a completion percentage of 80.6%.

This season, the Eagles currently hold an overall record of 11-5, placing them 2nd in the NFC-East. They’ve achieved this record with a 1-2 record as underdogs and 10-3 when favored.

Philadelphia comes into this one having not covered the spread in two straight games on the road. Their overall ATS record for the season is 7-7-2. This season, Philadelphia games have seen an average of 51.5 points, which is 2nd in the league. Their over/under record stands at 9-7, with an average OU line of 46.5 points.

Eagles Injury Report

• Nakobe Dean – Foot (Out)
• Zech McPhearson – Achilles (Out)
• Devon Allen – Undisclosed (Out)
• DeVonta Smith – Ankle (Questionable)
• Shaun Bradley – Achilles (Out)
• Albert Okwuegbunam – Hamstring (Out)
• Isaiah Rodgers Sr. – Suspension (Out)
• Roderick Johnson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Justin Evans – Knee (Out)
• Zach Cunningham – Knee (Questionable)
• Darius Slay – Knee (Questionable)

The Giants Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In week 18, the Giants will be looking to recover from the 26-25 loss they suffered against the Rams. Despite a straight-up loss, the Giants were able to keep things closer than expected as they were 6.5-point underdogs before kickoff.

For the game, quarterback Tyrod Taylor attempted 41 passes and finished with 27 completions for 319. His passer rating for the game was 87.

The Giants picked off the Rams two times and permitted 286 passing yards in total. The rush defense also conceded 105 yards on 23 carries.

In the NFC-East standings, the Giants are in 3rd place with a record of 5-11. Within the NFC, New York is 13th, heading into week 18.

The Giants’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -9.9, contributing to their ATS record of 7-8-1. So far this season, games involving New York have averaged 39.8 points, ranking them 24th in the NFL. They currently have an over/under record of 6-10, with an average OU line of 40.6 points.

Giants Injury Report

• Deonte Banks – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Bryce Ford-Wheaton – Knee (Out)
• Joshua Ezeudu – Toe (Out)
• Cade York – Quad (Out)
• Jason Pinnock – Foot (Questionable)
• Aaron Robinson – Knee (Out)
• Evan Neal – Ankle (Out)
• Daniel Jones – Knee (Out)
• J.C. Hassenauer – Triceps (Out)
• Lawrence Cager – Groin (Out)
• Tyre Phillips – Quadriceps (Out)
• Shane Lemieux – Biceps/groin (Out)
• Gary Brightwell – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Jarrad Davis – Knee (Out)
• Randy Bullock – Hamstring (Out)
• Graham Gano – Knee (Out)

Eagles Offense Breakdown

With an average of 26.4 points per contest, the Philadelphia offense currently ranks 6th in the league.

In the passing game, the Eagles are averaging 229.2 passing yards per game, which is 16th in the league. So far, 52.5% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

When it comes to rushing, the Eagles are averaging 4.1 yards per attempt while running the ball an average of 30.4 times per game. At 128.6 rushing yards per contest, they are 9th in the league.

Giants Offense Breakdown

The Giants come in with an average of 14.9 points per game which is 27th in the NFL.

As a team, New York is 32nd in the NFL in passing yards per game (161.2). Their passing yards per attempt figure of 5.3 is 17th in the league.

At 110.3 rushing yards per game, the Giants are 16th in the NFL. This figure has come on an average of 26.5 attempts (18th).

Eagles Team Defense

With a matchup against the Giants’ offense, the Eagles defense has allowed an average of 25.1 points per game so far. They currently are 8th in quarterback hits and are allowing 352.4 yards per contest.

Giants Team Defense

On defense, the Giants come into the game ranked 17th in tackles for loss and 17th in sacks. Opponents are scoring 24.8 points per game vs. them along with an average of 365.6 yards per contest.

Eagles vs Giants Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 23 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last three home games, New York has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 25. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.

Eagles vs Giants Prediction

Philadelphia enters this matchup as the favored team with a spread sitting at -5, and I believe they will cover it. Philadelphia’s offense is coming off a good performance vs. Arizona, and I anticipate them carrying that form into this week’s game against New York.

So far this season, Philadelphia has an +5 average margin against their over/under lines. At 41, we have this game going over with a combined 42 points.

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