New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 18 Giants vs Eagles pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Philadelphia.

With the Giants and Eagles both looking to improve their records, this week 18 NFC East matchup is important for both teams. The Eagles are favored at -147 on the money line and -2.5 on the point spread. The game, which kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, is being televised on CBS. The over/under line is set at 37.5 points.

Giants vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Where: Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds PHI -2.5, NYG +123 | PHI -147 O/U 37.5

Giants Preview:

With a 3-13 record, the Giants are currently 4th in the NFC East and rank 30th in our NFL power rankings. Their playoff chances are now at 0.0%. New York is 0-5 in divisional games and 1-8 at home, but they have gone 2-5 on the road. Against the spread, the Giants are 5-11, with all of their wins coming as underdogs.

In week 17, the Giants snapped a 7-game losing streak by defeating the Colts 45-33. They were 7.5-point underdogs but came away with the win. The 78 combined points easily surpassed the 40.5-point line. New York had previously lost to the Falcons, Ravens, and Saints in weeks 16, 15, and 14, respectively.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Giants rank 29th in our offensive power rankings. They are 28th in the NFL in points per game (16.2) and 29th in yards per game (298.3). Despite ranking 8th in passing attempts, they are 27th in passing yards, averaging 193.1 per game. On the ground, they rank 22nd in rushing yards per game (105.2) on 24.9 attempts per game.

In week 17, Drew Lock threw for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 155. Malik Nabers had 7 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. rushed for 59 yards on 20 carries. The Giants scored 17 points in the 4th quarter and converted 7 of 13 third downs.

Giants Team Defense

Despite allowing 446 yards, the Giants' defense came up with two key interceptions in their 45-33 win over the Colts. They gave up 320 passing yards and 126 rushing yards on 33 attempts. The Giants struggled on third downs, allowing the Colts to convert 53.8% of their chances.

Even though they allowed 26 completions, the Giants' defense forced the Colts to work for their yards, with an average of 8.4 yards per attempt. New York also came away with two interceptions to help secure the win.

Eagles Preview:

With a 13-3 record, the Eagles have locked up the NFC East and have a 100% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 5th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 18. Philadelphia bounced back from a week 16 loss to Washington by crushing the Cowboys 41-7 in week 17. They easily covered the 7.5-point spread in that game, and the 48 combined points were enough to hit the over.

Philly has an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game and is 10-6 against the spread this season. They are 7-6 ATS as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-9, with the over hitting in two straight games.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Eagles rank 4th in our offensive power rankings. They are 7th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 27.7, and 6th in yards per game with 371.2. Philadelphia leans heavily on the run game, leading the league in rushing attempts (37.2) and rushing yards per game (187.3). They rank 31st in passing attempts and 30th in passing yards per game, with 183.9.

In week 17, the Eagles scored 41 points in a win over the Cowboys, with 17 coming in the 2nd quarter. Kenny Pickett threw for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns on 10/15 passing, while DeVonta Smith had 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards on 31 carries.

Eagles Team Defense

In the Eagles' 41-7 win over the Cowboys, Philadelphia's defense allowed just 141 passing yards. They picked off two passes and held Dallas to a 55.2% completion percentage. The Eagles' run defense gave up 127 yards on 30 attempts, but Dallas couldn't capitalize, as they only converted 42.9% of their third downs.

Philadelphia's defense also gave up just 268 total yards, and they allowed only 4.9 yards per passing attempt. Although they only had one sack, the Eagles did manage to hit the quarterback two more times than the Cowboys did.

Giants vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Giants have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 14 points per game in this stretch.
Philadelphia has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 33 points per game while allowing 19. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
As the betting underdog, the Giants have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. New York posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Philadelphia has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.