New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25

The Eagles are favored on the money line at -147 as they host the Giants at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles are -2.5 point favorites on the point spread, with the over/under line set at 37.5 points. CBS is handling the television coverage of this week 18 NFC East matchup. Both teams need to add their overall record.

NEW YORK GIANTS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Eagles -2.5

This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES:

• We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 23 to 18
• Not only do we have the Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 37.5 points

Will The Giants Pick Up A Win On The Road?

With their playoff chances already at 0.0%, the Giants picked up their third win of the season in week 17, defeating the Colts 45-33. Heading into the game as 7.5-point underdogs, New York not only covered the spread but also ended a seven-game losing streak. The 78 combined points easily surpassed the 40.5-point over/under line.

New York is now 3-13, putting them 30th in our NFL power rankings. They are 5-11 against the spread, with all five of their ATS wins coming as underdogs. The Giants have a scoring margin of -8.4 points per game and an O/U record of 6-10.

Heading into week 18, the Giants are 29th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 28th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 16.2, and are 29th in yards per game with 298.3. Despite being 8th in passing attempts, they sit 27th in passing yards per game, averaging 193.1. On the ground, they are 20th in rushing attempts and 22nd in rushing yards per game with 105.2. New York is 24th in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage but ranks 4th in red zone conversion percentage.

Drew Lock had a strong performance in week 17, throwing for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception. Malik Nabers led the team with 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-down attempts in their win over the Colts.

Despite allowing 446 yards, the Giants’ defense came up with two interceptions in their 45-33 win over the Colts. Indianapolis had success on third down, converting 53.8% of their attempts, and their quarterbacks were hit just three more times than the Giants’ QBs. The Giants gave up 320 passing yards and 126 rushing yards on 33 attempts.

Opposing quarterbacks completed 68.4% of their passes against the Giants, finishing with 8.4 yards per attempt and two passing touchdowns.

Will The Eagles Win At Home Over The Giants?

After a week 16 loss to the Commanders, the Eagles bounced back with a dominant 41-7 win over the Cowboys in week 17, improving their record to 13-3. The Eagles were 7.5-point favorites and easily covered the spread, and the 48 combined points were enough to hit the over. The win secured the NFC East title for Philadelphia and gives them a 100% chance of making the playoffs.

Heading into week 18, the Eagles rank 5th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game and are 10-6 against the spread this season. Their O/U record is 7-9, with the over hitting in each of their last two games.

Heading into week 18, the Eagles rank 4th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 7th in the NFL in points per game (27.7) and 6th in yards per game (371.2). Philadelphia has leaned heavily on their run game, leading the league in rushing attempts (37.2) and rushing yards per game (187.3). Despite ranking 5th in red zone attempts, they are just 25th in conversion percentage (10.9%).

Kenny Pickett threw for 143 yards (10/15) and a touchdown in week 17, while DeVonta Smith had 6 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards on 31 carries, and the Eagles scored in every quarter, putting up 41 points against the Cowboys.

In their 41-7 win over the Cowboys, the Eagles’ defense allowed just 141 passing yards and forced two interceptions. Dallas managed only 268 total yards, and Philadelphia limited them to 127 yards on the ground, despite allowing 4.2 yards per attempt. The Eagles held Dallas to a 55.2% completion percentage and gave up just one passing touchdown.

On third downs, the Eagles allowed the Cowboys to convert 42.9% of their chances. Philadelphia’s defense also recorded one sack and had a +2 advantage in quarterback hits.