by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jan 02, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Giants +3, Eagles -3; Over/Under: 37.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Giants +3, Eagles -3; Over/Under: 37.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Giants +3, Eagles -3; Over/Under: 37.5 points
Season Record
New York Giants: 3-13 (4th place, NFC East)
Philadelphia Eagles: 13-3 (1st place, NFC East)
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New York Giants: won their last game at home against the Indianapolis Colts 45-33.
Philadelphia Eagles: won their last game at home against the Dallas Cowboys 41-7.
New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this game with a 3-13 record overall and they have a 0-5 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-8 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Indianapolis Colts 45-33. Drew Lock was the starting QB and he completed 17/23 passes for 309 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 59. Malik Nabers led the receivers with 171 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 2 TDs. Jason Pinnock led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Kayvon Thibodeaux each led the defense in sacks with 1. Dane Belton and Andru Phillips each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
The Eagles are entering this game with a 13-3 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 6-1 in their home games, 6-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Dallas Cowboys 41-7. Kenny Pickett was the starting QB and he completed 10/15 passes for 143 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Saquon Barkley led the team in rushing yards with 167. DeVonta Smith led the receivers with 120 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Quinyon Mitchell led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Thomas Booker IV and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. C. J. Gardner-Johnson came away with the only 2 interceptions for them in that one.
Giants vs Eagles Prediction
The current betting odds have the Giants listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Giants have looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-13 record overall which has them at the bottom of the NFC East with the worst record in the entire NFL. They have been a complete disaster of a team this year and even released their starting QB Daniel Jones earlier in the season, but they are coming off a 45-33 win last week which kicked the Colts out of playoff contention and this is clearly a team with some players that haven't given up on the season just yet, looking to prove themselves. Meanwhile, the Eagles have looked great in their games this season with their 13-3 record overall which has them leading the NFC East with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They can't win the number 1 seed in the NFC and have already locked up the number 2 seed so they are going to use this game to rest key players. Saquon Barkley has a chance to break the single season rushing record in this game, but he likely won't play in the game so the Giants will have a much better chance to win this game against the Eagles' backups. This is not a game the Eagles need to win and the Giants showed some fight last week as they have players like Drew Lock still fighting for a job in this league as well as their head coach Brian Daboll. The Giants will bring their best effort to try and finish the regular season with another win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Giants to cover the spread in this game.
Giants Eagles Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, January 5, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Giants 24 Eagles 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
New York Giants: 5-9 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 3-10 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 3-6 ATS vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 6+ PPG on the season. 31-20 UNDER in all games. 11-3 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 10-3 UNDER off an upset win as an underdog.
Philadelphia Eagles: 12-4 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 11-2 ATS as a home favorite of 7 points or less. 10-2 ATS off a win against a division rival. 6-0 UNDER in January games.
Key Injuries
New York Giants: G. Van Roten (OG) Injured - Knee. D. Williams (DB) Questionable - Toe. J. Eluemunor (OL) Injured - Wrist. A. Schlottmann (OL) Questionable - Fibula. A. Watts (DT) Questionable - Shoulder. A. Stinnie (G) Injured - Concussion. G. Stroman (CB) Out - Shoulder. C. Durden (NT) Injured - Shoulder. D. Lock (QB) Injured - Shoulder. J. Schmitz (C) Out - Ankle. J. Riley (DL) Injured - Knee. R. Layne (SAF) Out - Knee. M. McFadden (LB) Out - Neck. D. Belton (SAF) Injured - Knee. D. Phillips (CB) Injured - Knee. M. Nabers (WR) Questionable - Toe. T. Tracy (RB) Injured - Ankle.
Philadelphia Eagles: D. Slay (CB) Injured - Rest. L. Johnson (T) Injured - Rest. J. Hurts (QB) Out - Finger. J. Sweat (OLB) Injured - Rest. S. Barkley (RB) Injured - Rest. L. Dickerson (G) Injured - Rest. M. Becton (T) Injured - Rest. B. Huff (DE) Questionable - Wrist. A. Brown (WR) Injured - Rest. K. Pickett (QB) Injured - Ribs. B. Covey (WR) Out - Neck. N. Dean (LB) Doubtful - Abdomen. W. Shipley (RB) Out - Concussion.
Notable Quotes
“Those guys put a lot into it. They come out, they grind every day. They have good attitudes. It’s never easy when you are losing. But I’m proud of the character and all the people in the building, and I’m mostly happy for them.” - Brian Daboll after his team’s win against the Colts in their last game.
“We always want to do special things. I think winning the division is always a special thing, and then our goals are much bigger from here. I think we’ve got special guys.” - Nick Sirianni after his team’s win against the Cowboys in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New York Giants
WR Nabers, Malik
WR Slayton, Darius
WR Robinson, Wan'Dale
TE Bellinger, Daniel
QB Lock, Drew
RB Tracy Jr., Tyrone
Philadelphia Eagles
WR Smith, DeVonta
WR Brown, A.J.
WR Dotson, Jahan
TE Calcaterra, Grant
QB Pickett, Kenny
RB Gainwell, Kenneth
Statistical Leaders
New York Giants
Passing: D. Lock (933)
Rushing: T. Tracy (780)
Receiving: M. Nabers (1140)
Touchdowns: T. Tracy (6)
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing: J. Hurts (2903)
Rushing: S. Barkley (2005)
Receiving: A. Brown (1079)
Touchdowns: S. Barkley (15)
Coaches:
New York Giants: Brian Daboll (3rd season)
Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Sirianni (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
