New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Betting Prediction

NFL York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Prediction 1/5/2025

The New York Giants will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th. This matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

With a money line of -147, the Eagles are the favorite in their week 18 matchup against the Giants. The Eagles and Giants will kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles are favored by -2.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 37.5 points. You can catch this one on CBS.

  • Date: Sunday, January 5th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
  • TV: CBS

Giants vs Eagles

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Heading into week 18, the Giants sit at 3-13, putting them 30th in our power rankings. After losing six straight games, New York finally got back in the win column in week 17, beating the Colts 45-33. They were 7.5-point underdogs in that game, but the win wasn’t enough to keep them out of the NFC East basement, where they have an 0-5 record.

With a scoring margin of -8.4 points per game, the Giants are 5-11 against the spread, including 5-10 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 6-10, with their games averaging 40.9 points (the line has averaged 41.7). In week 17, the Giants and Colts combined for 78 points, easily going over the 40.5-point line.

With a 13-3 record, the Eagles have locked up the NFC East and are 2nd in the conference standings. Following a week 16 loss to the Commanders, they bounced back with a 41-7 win over the Cowboys in week 17. Philadelphia was favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 10-6.

Heading into week 18, the Eagles rank 5th in our power rankings and have a +9.6 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 7-9, with the over hitting in their last two games.

Giants Injury Report

  • Dee Williams – Toe (Questionable)
  • Tre Hawkins III – Back (Out)
  • Tyler Nubin – Ankle (Out)
  • Micah McFadden – Neck (Questionable)
  • Raheem Layne – Knee (Out)
  • John Michael Schmitz Jr. – Ankle (Questionable)
  • D.J. Davidson – Shoulder (Out)
  • Elijah Riley – Concussion (Out)
  • Jimmy Morrissey – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Patrick Johnson – Knee (Out)
  • Azeez Ojulari – Toe (Out)
  • Theo Johnson – Foot (Out)
  • Carter Coughlin – Pectoral (Out)
  • Jon Runyan – Ankle (Out)
  • Andrew Thomas – Foot (Out)
  • Gunner Olszewski – Groin (Out)
  • Dexter Lawrence II – Elbow (Out)
  • Greg Stroman Jr. – Shoulder/shin (Questionable)
  • Bobby Okereke – Back (Out)
  • Armon Watts – Knee (Questionable)

Eagles Injury Report

  • Byron Young – Hamstring (Out)
  • Will Shipley – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Ben VanSumeren – Knee (Out)
  • Nakobe Dean – Abdomen (Questionable)
  • Britain Covey – Neck (Out)
  • Kenny Pickett – Ribs (Questionable)
  • Jalen Hurts – Finger/concussion (Questionable)
  • James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)
  • Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Brandon Graham – Triceps (Out)
  • C.J. Uzomah – Abdomen (Questionable)
  • Dallas Goedert – Knee (Questionable)

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Giants rank 29th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 16.2 points per game (28th in the NFL) and 298.3 yards per game (29th). Despite ranking 8th in passing attempts, they sit 27th in passing yards per game. On the ground, they are 20th in rushing attempts and 22nd in rushing yards per game. New York ranks 24th in 3rd-down conversions but has been efficient in the red zone, with a 41.9% conversion rate, good for 4th in the league.

Drew Lock is coming off a strong week 17 performance, throwing for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception. 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 3rd downs in their win over the Colts.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

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

In week 17, the Eagles scored 41 points against the Cowboys, with 17 coming in the 2nd quarter. Kenny Pickett threw for 143 yards and a touchdown, while DeVonta Smith had 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards on 31 carries.

Giants Team Defense

The Giants’ defense came up with two interceptions in their 45-33 win over the Colts, despite allowing 446 yards and 320 passing yards. The Giants gave up 126 yards on 33 rushing attempts, and Indianapolis completed 68.4% of their passes. They also allowed the Colts to convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts.

Even though the Giants allowed two passing touchdowns, they did come up with two sacks and had a positive differential in quarterback hits. The Giants will be looking for improvement in defending the big play in the passing game, as the Colts averaged 8.4 yards per attempt.

Eagles Team Defense

The Eagles’ defense was dominant in their 41-7 win over the Cowboys, allowing just 141 passing yards and forcing two interceptions. Dallas managed only 268 total yards, and Philadelphia defended the run well, giving up 127 yards on 30 attempts. They held the Cowboys to 4.2 yards per attempt on the ground and allowed just 16 completions, with a completion percentage of 55.2%.

On third downs, the Eagles allowed the Cowboys to convert 42.9% of their chances. Philadelphia’s defense also recorded one sack and had two more quarterback hits than Dallas, but they did lose the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -3.

Giants vs Eagles Trends

  • Across the Giants last ten road games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 2-8.
  • Philadelphia has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Giants vs Eagles Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Eagles to cover as 2.5-point favorites in this week 18 matchup between the Giants and Eagles. We have the Eagles winning by a score of 23-17, making them a good pick to cover at home.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 37.5 points, we like the over, with our projections pointing to these teams combining for 40 points. This could be a good spot to take the over with the line sitting at just 37.5 points.


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