Will Philly also win in the Big Apple?
The Eagles face the New York Giants on Sunday as they travel to the NFC’s top seed. But do they really, or are they just a stopover like so many other teams currently falling victim to Philly’s strength?
The men from the Big Apple didn’t look that scary last time against Washington. That’s when they failed to score on multiple attempts in overtime, resulting in an extremely rare tie in the NFL.
The Eagles, on the other hand, swept the Tennessee Titans, and for once, not with their running game, but with the passing of Jalen Hurts. A new quality that makes them even less predictable going forward.
Thus, our forecast for the Giants against the Eagles is also an undisputed success of the current league leaders, who are simply superior to New York in all respects. Only the Giants’ defence can be somewhat
Kickoff of the NFC East duel is on Sunday evening at 7:00 pm in New York. The game can be watched live on ProSieben, ran.de or DAZN.
New York Giants – Statistics & current form
58 yards. The Giants were that far or close from a win against the Comamnders on Sunday, but kicker Graham Gano missed the game-winning field goal and New York had to settle for a tie.
At least they were able to keep the Commanders at bay. But it won’t do them any good if they don’t pick themselves up and win again. It’s been almost exactly a month since their last win and their record is getting worse and worse.
Giants only ever respond
The fact that the Giants have been playing above their capabilities for a long time is now becoming more and more obvious. Moreover, this was already foreseeable, as they could not achieve a single one of their seven victories with more than a score difference. They have not yet dominated a single game this season.
Their upcoming opponents, however, have already done so six times. They are also miles behind Philly in other statistics. They score 7.8 points per game less, concede 2.2 points more and have the -10 worse turnover ratio.
Especially this last point does not bode well, even if the Giants have been able to take care of the ball relatively well so far. The only five interceptions of their quarterback Daniel Jones is also a strong value, which is only undercut by Tom Brady and Jalen Hurts.
Rushing defence causes concern
One thing, however, definitely works against the Giants on Sunday: their rushing defence. They allow an average of 141.1 yards per game. Not good conditions against a Top 5 Rushing Offense, which scored by far the most Rushing Touchodnws this season (23).
Thus, the odds on Philly in Giants vs. Eagles are still playable even with a slightly larger handicap. -7 to as low as -10 points is a value that looks very promising to us in this uneven duel.
Key Players:
QB: Daniel Jones
RB: Saquon Barkley
WR: Kenny Golladay
TE: Daniel Bellinger
K: Graham Gano
Philadelphia Eagles – Statistics & current form
The Eagles have tightened the screws a bit again and seemingly overcome their short-lived weakness. 35:10 in the top game against Titans, who had also been strong up to that point – that was a real statement.
It was particularly convincing that they managed it this time without their otherwise so outstanding running game. Only 67 rushing yards were enough to defeat the Titans. But this time they had 386 passing yards on the score sheet.
Is Hurts a top 5 quarterback after all?
These numbers are new for Jalen Hurts, who until now has been viewed more as a Lamar Jackson type of player – that is, a pure running quarterback. However, this performance and the only three interceptions to date speak a very different language.
It could be that we have a second Patrick Mahomes in the league in the near future, of course only a 1B version, as Mahomes is still clearly more dangerous through the air. Still, this Hurts and the Eagles are definitely a force to be reckoned with – and in the postseason.
Against New York, the run should take centre stage again
As nice as that success and numbers were against Tennessee, we expect a return to basics against New York, and with it, the run game. They’re allowing the seventh most yards on the ground, after all. A walk in the park for Hurts, Sanders and their fellow runners.
Accordingly, we expect a fairly clear victory. The fact that the betting companies only see a lead of -7 points therefore suits us. Thus, a bet on Eagles -7 is our clearly favoured betting option for New York vs. Philly.
Key Players:
QB: Jalen Hurts
RB: Miles Sanders
WR: A.J. Brown
TE: Grant Calcaterra
K: Jake Elliott
New York Giants – Philadelphia Eagles Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The previous year, the Giants won the duel against Philly in New York with 13:7. But the previous year, the Eagles were also only a mediocre team. That they score only seven points in a game this season is hardly to be expected.
Otherwise, the Giants also suit the Eagles particularly well. Eight of the last ten meetings went to Philadelphia, including the last one between Christmas and New Year.
So there’s not much in New York’s favour other than home field advantage. However, since the Eagles are still unbeaten away from home, this also falls away and so the odds on the Eagles are clearly recommended for New York vs. Philadelphia, whatever the constellation.
New York Giants – Philadelphia Eagles Tip
The Eagles should win this game. However, their loss to another NFC East team, the Commanders, should have been a cautionary tale for them. No team is to be underestimated in this division.
However, the bookmaker’s margin of -7 is still moderate and within one score, which is advantageous for betting. Therefore, a bet on Philly -7 is also our favourite betting option for Giants vs Eagles.
However, other tips with the Eagles are of course possible. For example, a bet on a touchdown by A.J. Brown. He has scored eight touchdowns in his last seven games, which corresponds to an average of over one TD per game.
