Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 10/20/24

FOX will broadcast the week seven NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Giants at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th. The Giants are the home team for this one, which is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Eagles are favored on the road with a money line of -179 and a point spread of -3.5. The Giants’ money line odds are +149, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Giants +3.5

This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK GIANTS:

• We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 21 to 17
• Not only do we have the Giants winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points

Will The Eagles Win As Road Favorites?

Heading into week 7, the Eagles have a 3-2 record, which puts them 2nd in the NFC East. After losing to the Bucs in week 4, they bounced back with a 20-16 win over the Browns in week 6, but they didn’t cover the 8.5-point spread. Philly is 2-3 against the spread this season and has failed to cover in two straight games.

Our power rankings have the Eagles 7th, and they have a 61.4% chance of making the playoffs and a 42.2% chance of winning the division. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 points per game, and their O/U record is 2-3, with their games averaging 43.6 points.

Heading into week 7, the Eagles rank 11th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.2, and 10th in yards per game with 366.8. Philadelphia has leaned on the run game, ranking 5th in rushing attempts and 6th in rushing yards per game. On 3rd down, they are 16th in the league with a 39.7% conversion rate, and they rank 9th in red zone conversion percentage.

Jalen Hurts posted a passer rating of 126 in week 6, throwing for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns on 16/25 passing. A.J. Brown led the team with 6 catches for 116 yards. Saquon Barkley had 18 carries for 47 yards, and the Eagles scored 7 points in the 4th quarter after being shut out in the 1st quarter.

In the Eagles’ 20-16 win over the Browns, Philadelphia’s defense allowed just 144 passing yards. They defended the run well, holding the Browns to 100 yards on 25 attempts. The Eagles’ secondary limited Cleveland to a 69.6% completion percentage and kept them out of the end zone through the air. Additionally, their defense was tough on third downs, allowing only a 25% conversion rate.

Philadelphia’s pass rush was effective, recording five sacks and generating eight more quarterback hits than the Browns. Despite this, the Eagles did allow 244 total yards, and the Browns had a few big plays, but were unable to capitalize with touchdowns.

Are The Giants Going Win In At Upset At MetLife Stadium

Heading into week 7, the Giants sit 26th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 3.5% chance of making the playoffs. New York is 2-4, including an 0-3 mark at home. In week 6, they couldn’t capitalize on home-field advantage, losing 17-7 to the Bengals. The Giants were 4.5-point underdogs in that game, and the combined 24 points fell short of the 46-point line. Their O/U record now stands at 1-5.

New York is 3-3 against the spread and has been the underdog in all of their games so far. Their average scoring margin is -4.2 points per game. In week 5, they picked up a 9-point road win over the Seahawks, but they couldn’t build on that in week 6, dropping to 2-4.

Heading into week 7, the Giants rank 25th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 26th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 16, and are 20th in total yards per game with 319.3. New York has been pass-heavy, ranking 5th in passing attempts, but they are 18th in passing yards per game. On the ground, they rank 14th in rushing attempts and 24th in rushing yards per game.

Daniel Jones struggled in week 6, posting a passer rating of 57, with 205 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception against the Bengals. The Giants were shut out in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, scoring just 7 points in the 3rd. Jones also led the team in rushing with 56 yards on 11 carries, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. had 6 catches for 57 yards.

In their 17-7 loss to the Bengals, the Giants’ defense allowed 183 passing yards and forced four sacks. The Giants’ defense also limited Cincinnati to a 36.4% conversion rate on third down. However, they did give up 121 rushing yards on just 20 attempts, allowing the Bengals to gain 6.0 yards per attempt on the ground.

The Giants’ defense did not give up any big plays in the passing game, as the Bengals averaged just 6.5 yards per attempt. New York’s defense also won the battle in quarterback hits and had four tackles for loss in the game.