Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24

FOX will broadcast the week three matchup between the Eagles and Saints, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. The Saints are favored at -147 on the money line and -2.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is at 49.5 points. The Eagles are the road underdog, with their record and the Saints’ record still to be added.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Saints -2.5

This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS:

• We have the Saints winning this one by a score of 26 to 20
• Not only do we have the Saints winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points

Will The Eagles Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Eagles were favored by -5.5 at home vs. the Falcons, and their 22-21 loss not only dropped their record to 1-1 but also resulted in a straight-up and ATS loss. Philadelphia took a 7-6 lead into halftime, and after a Jake Elliot field goal in the 3rd, Philadelphia was down 15-10 heading into the 4th. However, Jalen Hurts’ 1-yard touchdown run with 6:51 remaining put the Eagles ahead 18-15, and after Atlanta re-took the lead, Elliot put the Eagles up 21-18 with a late 4th quarter field goal. But the Falcons pulled off a late comeback, as Kirk Cousins found Drake London for a touchdown with 38 seconds left.

Kirk Cousins had a big 4th quarter for the Falcons, throwing three touchdowns, two to Darnell Mooney and one to Drake London. Jalen Hurts and Devonta Smith connected for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter for Philadelphia. The over/under line heading into the game was 46.5, with the teams combining for 43 points. This was a tough loss for the Eagles, as they had a chance to pull off the comeback in the 4th quarter but couldn’t hold off the Falcons.

Philadelphia’s offense picked up 22 first downs in their 22-21 loss to the Falcons, rushing for 186 yards on 37 attempts. Jalen Hurts completed 76% of his passes for 183 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He also ran for 85 yards, including a touchdown, and was sacked once.

Saquon Barkley led the Eagles with 95 yards on 22 carries. DeVonta Smith was the top receiver with 76 yards and a touchdown. Despite their 179 yards through the air, the Eagles struggled to generate big plays, averaging just 6 yards per pass attempt.

In their 22-21 loss to the Falcons, the Eagles’ defense allowed Atlanta to convert on 69% of their passes for 233 yards. Philadelphia struggled to stop the run, giving up 152 yards on just 28 attempts, resulting in a high 5.4 yards per attempt. The Eagles’ defense struggled to get off the field, as the Falcons converted 47.4% of their third down attempts.

Philadelphia’s defense managed just one sack in the game and lost the battle in the trenches, with a negative quarterback hit differential of -3 and a tackles for loss differential of -1. The Falcons finished with 385 total yards against the Eagles.

Will The Saints Win At Home Over The Eagles?

The Saints improved to 2-0 with a 44-19 win over the Cowboys. Not only did they win, but they also covered the spread as +6.5 point underdogs on the road. The game went over the total line of 47, with a combined score of 63. New Orleans dominated from the start, leading 14-3 after the 1st quarter and 35-16 at halftime.

Alvin Kamara had a big game for the Saints, rushing for three touchdowns. Derek Carr also had a good game, throwing two touchdowns, one to Kamara and one to Rashid Shaheed. The Saints put the game away in the 3rd quarter, heading into the 4th with a 41-19 lead. New Orleans capped off the win with a touchdown in the 4th quarter.

Alvin Kamara had a big game for the Saints, rushing for 115 yards on 20 carries and scoring three touchdowns on the ground, while also adding a receiving touchdown. New Orleans’ offense put up 44 points in their 44-19 win over the Cowboys, with Kamara leading the ground game, which totaled 190 yards on 39 attempts. Rashid Shaheed contributed with 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Quarterback Derek Carr threw for 243 yards on 11 completions, with two touchdowns and one interception. The Saints had 24 first downs and averaged 15.1 yards per passing attempt. They were successful on 62.5% of their third down attempts.

In their 44-19 win over the Cowboys, the Saints’ defense gave up 285 passing yards on 28 completions. Dallas managed just 68 rushing yards on 21 attempts, averaging 3.2 yards per attempt. Despite allowing the Cowboys to convert on 46.2% of their third downs, the Saints’ defense came up with two interceptions and held Dallas to one passing touchdown.

New Orleans also recorded three sacks in the game and had more quarterback hits and tackles for loss than the Cowboys. The Saints’ defense limited Dallas to 19 points and 353 total yards in the game.