Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Preview
Kickoff for the Giants and Eagles matchup on Monday, December 25th is set for 4:30 ET. This week 16 NFL showdown will be televised on FOX.
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Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Eagles are hoping to build off last year’s success over the Giants as they went 3-0 in their head-to-head meetings. The two teams averaged a combined 51 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2. Against the spread, the Eagles went 2-1. Offensively, the Eagles averaged 398.3 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Giants at 271.7 yards.
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Eagles and Giants have gone in favor of the Eagles, putting together a record of 8-2. The last three times that the Eagles have hosted the Giants, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 42 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Prediction
This season, the Giants hold the 3rd position in the NFC-East with an overall record of 5-9. Their non-conference game record is 1-4, and in NFC action, they are NFC. When it comes to the spread, the Giants come in at 5-8-1. Going into week 16, their scoring margin per game is -10.6. The Giants come in with an over/under record of 4-10. Their games have had an average over/under betting line of 40.4 points, with an average combined score of 37.6 points per game.
Regarding their offense, the Giants have an average 13.5 points per game, which places them 28th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, the Giants give up an average of 225.1 passing yards and 131.6 rushing yards per game. Looking at their sack numbers, New York is currently ranked 17th in the league. So far, they are giving up 24.1 points per game and 356.7 yards.
Throughout this season, the Eagles have a record of 10-4, which positions them at 2nd in the NFC-East. Their performance reflects a 1-2 record as underdogs and 9-2 when they are favored. Taking a look at the Eagles’ scoring margin this season, it is currently at +1.3. This has resulted in an ATS record of 7-5-2. So far this season, Philadelphia games are 4th in total points. Their over/under record is 7-7 and the average over/under line for their games is 46.7 points.
At home, the Eagles are averaging 30.5 points per contest compared to their overall numbers of 25.6 points per game. In the league, Philadelphia is 7th in overall scoring. Heading into this week’s matchup with the Giants, the Eagles defense has given up an average of 24.4 points per game. They are currently 7th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 349.9 yards per contest.
The Eagles enter this game as 10.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 25-16. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Philadelphia team has a 77% chance of prevailing over the Giants.
Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Betting Tips
- Take the Eagles on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Giants (+10.5)
- Our NFL model projects 41 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report
- Cam Jurgens – Pectoral (Out)
- Nakobe Dean – Foot (Out)
- Zech McPhearson – Achilles (Out)
- Isaiah Rodgers Sr. – Suspension (Out)
- Shaun Bradley – Achilles (Out)
- Avonte Maddox – Pectoral (Out)
- Roderick Johnson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Justin Evans – Knee (Out)
- Zach Cunningham – Knee (Out)
- Darius Slay – Knee (Out)
New York Giants Injury Report
- Bryce Ford-Wheaton – Knee (Out)
- Joshua Ezeudu – Toe (Out)
- Evan Neal – Ankle (Questionable)
- Matt Peart – Shoulder (Out)
- Shane Lemieux – Biceps/groin (Out)
- Aaron Robinson – Knee (Out)
- Gary Brightwell – Hamstring (Out)
- Daniel Jones – Knee (Out)
- J.C. Hassenauer – Triceps (Out)
- Jarrad Davis – Knee (Out)
- Randy Bullock – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Graham Gano – Knee (Out)
