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The Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) visit a struggling New York Giants (5-11) squad on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at MetLife Stadium. The Giants have lost three games in a row.
With 25.1 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Eagles have been forced to lean on their seventh-ranked offense (26.4 points per contest) to keep them competitive. This season has been tough for the Giants on both offense and defense, as they are posting just 14.9 points per contest (third-worst) and surrendering 24.8 points per game (fifth-worst).
Eagles vs. Giants Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Eagles will win straight up and also cover against the Giants, with 91.5% of users picking them to win and 68.2% picking them to cover the 5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Eagles vs. Giants
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Stadium: MetLife Stadium
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Before you wager on Sunday’s Philadelphia-New York spread (Philadelphia -5) or over/under (43 points), read the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Eagles
- The Eagles have posted a 7-7-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Eagles are 1-4-2 against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
- Eagles games have hit the over on nine of 16 occasions (56.2%).
Stats & Insights for Eagles
- The Eagles are totaling 357.8 yards per game offensively this season (eighth in NFL), and they are giving up 352.4 yards per game (24th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 25.1 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Eagles have been forced to rely on their seventh-ranked offense (26.4 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Eagles have the 16th-ranked passing offense this season (229.3 passing yards per game), and they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst with 249.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Eagles are averaging 128.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them ninth in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 11th, surrendering 103.1 rushing yards per game.
- While the Eagles rank third-worst in the NFL in third-down efficiency on defense with a 46.6% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different story offensively, as they rank second-best in the NFL (48.6% third-down conversion rate).
- The Eagles rank 11th in offensive yards per play (5.7) and 21st in yards per play allowed (5.7) this year.
- With 17 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) against 24 turnovers committed (21st in NFL), the Eagles (-7) own the 23rd-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Eagles
- Jalen Hurts: 3,803 PASS YDS / 237.7 YPG / 66.1% / 23 TD / 14 INT / 155 CAR / 601 RUSH YDS / 15 TD
- D’Andre Swift: 229 CAR / 1,049 YDS / 65.6 YPG / 5 TD / 39 REC / 214 YDS / 13.4 YPG / 1 TD
- A.J. Brown: 105 REC / 1,447 YDS / 90.4 YPG / 7 TD
- DeVonta Smith: 81 REC / 1,066 YDS / 66.6 YPG / 7 TD
- Dallas Goedert: 58 REC / 588 YDS / 45.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Kevin Byard: 113 TKL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Giants
- The Giants are 7-8-1 against the spread this season.
- The Giants are 5-4 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
- Six of the Giants’ 16 games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Giants
- The Giants have plenty of room to get better, as they rank third-worst in total yards per game (271.6) and fifth-worst in total yards surrendered per game (365.6).
- The Giants have plenty of room to get better, as they rank third-worst in points per game (14.9) this season and fifth-worst in points allowed per game (24.8).
- The Giants’ passing offense has been a bottom-five unit this season, putting up 161.3 passing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 21st with 233.3 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Giants’ defense has been bottom-five in run defense this season, surrendering 132.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 16th with 110.3 rushing yards per contest.
- The Giants’ offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking second-worst in the NFL with a 29.5% third-down conversion percentage. They have been better on defense, giving up a 36.9% third-down rate (eighth-ranked).
- The Giants’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in yards per play this season, registering 4.8, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 27th, giving up 5.9 yards per play.
- The Giants have generated 27 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 18 times, leading to a +9 turnover margin, which ranks fifth-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Giants
- Tyrod Taylor: 1,044 PASS YDS / 116 YPG / 62.8% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 30 CAR / 159 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Saquon Barkley: 229 CAR / 916 YDS / 70.5 YPG / 4 TD / 39 REC / 229 YDS / 17.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Tommy DeVito: 36 CAR / 195 YDS / 24.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Darius Slayton: 45 REC / 708 YDS / 44.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Darren Waller: 47 REC / 507 YDS / 46.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Wan’Dale Robinson: 55 REC / 440 YDS / 31.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Bobby Okereke: 141 TKL / 10 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT / 9 PD
