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The Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (3-12) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
The Eagles are averaging 26.1 points per game on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On defense, they rank 25th, giving up 24.4 points per game. From an offensive perspective, the Cardinals are posting 306.3 total yards per contest (24th-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL on defense (363 total yards allowed per game).
Eagles vs. Cardinals Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Cardinals will win straight up as underdogs and also cover against the Eagles, with 1.5% of users picking them to win and 32.5% picking them to cover the 11.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Eagles vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
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If you plan to place a wager on Philadelphia-Arizona contest (in which Philadelphia is an 11.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 48 points), here are some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Eagles
- The Eagles’ ATS record is 7-6-2 this season.
- The Eagles are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.
- The Eagles have hit the over in eight of their 15 games with a set total (53.3%).
Stats & Insights for Eagles
- The Eagles are compiling 363.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NFL. On defense, they rank 20th, allowing 346 yards per game.
- The Eagles are putting up 26.1 points per game on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 25th, giving up 24.4 points per game.
- The Eagles are compiling 232.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 14th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 27th, surrendering 250.8 passing yards per contest.
- The Eagles are totaling 131.1 rushing yards per game on offense this year (sixth in NFL), and they are allowing 95.2 rushing yards per game (eighth) on the other side of the ball.
- The Eagles have struggled on defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-worst in the NFL (46.4% third-down percentage) this season. However, they rank second-best offensively, putting up a 48.8% third-down percentage.
- The Eagles are gaining 5.6 yards per play (12th in the league), while giving up 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (19th in the NFL) this season.
- The Eagles have forced 16 total turnovers (24th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 23 times (22nd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -7, 26th-ranked in the NFL.
Best Players for Eagles
- Jalen Hurts: 3,636 PASS YDS / 242.4 YPG / 65.5% / 20 TD / 13 INT / 147 CAR / 576 RUSH YDS / 15 TD
- D’Andre Swift: 216 CAR / 988 YDS / 65.9 YPG / 5 TD / 38 REC / 209 YDS / 13.9 YPG / 1 TD
- A.J. Brown: 101 REC / 1,394 YDS / 92.9 YPG / 7 TD
- DeVonta Smith: 78 REC / 1,036 YDS / 69.1 YPG / 7 TD
- Dallas Goedert: 53 REC / 541 YDS / 45.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Kevin Byard: 102 TKL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Cardinals
- The Cardinals are 6-8-1 against the spread this season.
- The Cardinals have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 11.5 points or more this season (0-3).
- Nine of the Cardinals’ 15 games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Stats & Insights for Cardinals
- With 306.3 total yards per game on offense, the Cardinals rank 24th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 27th, surrendering 363 total yards per contest.
- The Cardinals rank 26th in points per game (18.3), but they’ve been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 26.9 points surrendered per contest.
- The Cardinals’ passing offense has been bottom-five this season, registering 177.1 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 12th with 216 passing yards ceded per contest.
- The Cardinals’ defense has been bottom-five in run defense this season, allowing 147 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank ninth with 129.2 rushing yards per contest.
- The Cardinals’ defense has been bottom-five on third down this season, ceding a 47.3% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 16th with a 47.3% third-down rate.
- In terms of yards per play, the Cardinals rank 19th in the NFL (5.3) and 26th defensively (5.9 yards allowed per play).
- With 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and 17 turnovers committed (10th in NFL) this season, the Cardinals rank 17th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -1.
Best Players for Cardinals
- Kyler Murray: 1,305 PASS YDS / 217.5 YPG / 62.3% / 6 TD / 4 INT / 34 CAR / 187 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- James Conner: 155 CAR / 762 YDS / 69.3 YPG / 5 TD / 22 REC / 106 YDS / 9.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Emari Demercado: 58 CAR / 284 YDS / 28.4 YPG / 2 TD / 20 REC / 110 YDS / 11 YPG / 0 TD
- Trey McBride: 72 REC / 743 YDS / 49.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Michael Wilson: 28 REC / 435 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Rondale Moore: 33 REC / 295 YDS / 19.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Budda Baker: 73 TKL / 3 TFL
