NFL: Eagles Favored by 7.5 Points Over Divisional Rival Giants

  • The Philadelphia Eagles won both of their games against the Giants this season.
  • The O/U for total points is set at 48.0, a middle-tier O/U compared to other games this weekend.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles locked up the #1 seed in the NFC, and their reward is a meeting with the New York Giants in the Divisional Round – as a touchdown-or-more favorite.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants Odds

  • New York Giants +7.5 (-110)
  • Philadelphia Eagles -7.5 (-110)

The Eagles won both of their regular season games against the Giants. On Dec. 11, they won 48-22, while on Jan. 8, they won 22-16.

Notably, the former matchup would have seen the Eagles cover -7.5 at the online gambling websites, but the latter would not have.

The Giants have been ATS heroes on the road, covering the spread in seven of their eight road games this season.

The Eagles are significantly positive against the spread at home, with a 6-3 ATS record in nine home games played this season.

The Giants have covered the spread in their last five games, as well as in their last five road games.

The Eagles have covered the spread in their last five consecutive Divisional Round games, but have not covered the spread in their last four games overall.

The Eagles have also failed to cover the spread in their last four games against other teams in the NFC.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants O/U Odds

  • Over 48.0 -110
  • Under 48.0 -110

The lowest scoring game between these two teams this year featured only 38 points, while the highest scoring one saw 70 points scored.

The Over has hit in five of the last eight games the Giants have played against other teams in the NFC.

In addition, in the last six Saturday games the Giants have played, the Over has hit five times – something that anyone who uses online sportsbooks should know.

The Under has hit in each of the last four playoff games the Eagles have played, and is 6-1 in their last seven Divisional Round games.

The Eagles and the Giants face off on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. EST.

Will the Eagles cover?