NFL Handicapping: Giants vs Eagles

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Lincoln Financial Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

The Giants lost to Arizona 24-17 as an 8-point favorite in Week 7. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (47).

Eli Manning passed for 243 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions for the Giants, while Brandon Jacobs rushed for 76 yards and a TD on 13 carries.

Donovan McNabb went 15-of-25 for 156 yards with a touchdown, as the Eagles downed the Redskins 27-17 in Week 7.

Philadelphia covered as 6.5-point road favorites, while the teams played OVER the 38.5-point total set by sportsbooks.

Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 5-2 SU, 4-2-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS

New York most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in November are 4-5-1
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-2-1
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
NY Giants are 17-3 ATS in their last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Giants are 19-4 SU in their last 23 games on the road
NY Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
NY Giants home to San Diego, Sunday, November 8
Philadelphia home to Dallas, Sunday, November 8