The NY Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday Dec 13, as the Giants look to keep their playoff hopes alive. The teams have split their last 12 meetings, but the Eagles have won three straight. NFL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Giants as slim -1 point home favs over the Eagles with the over/under set at 44.5 points . Be sure to get your Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants NFL Week 14 Picks in now at BETUS.com
The Eagles (8-4) won in Atlanta 34-7 in Week 13 and sit atop the NFC East. QB Donovan McNabb made 14 of 25 passes for 238 yards with one TD; overall he’s thrown for 2,427 yards with 16 TD’s and six interceptions for a 94.7 passer rating. Backup QB Michael Vick made two of two passes for 48 yards with a TD and he had a rushing TD. RB Leonard Weaver had five carries for 37 yards and he made two catches for 63 yards with a TD, while WR Jeremy Maclin made four catches for 83 yards. TE Bret Celek also added a TD. They must be more disciplined having been penalized eight times for62 yards. The Eagles have to put pressure on the Giants QB Eli Manning, he’s thrown an interception in each of his last three games and in their last five losses he’s thrown seven interceptions . The Eagles completely overwhelmed the Giants' with big-play offense in the teams' first meeting. Their 11th ranked pass game, led by WR DeSean Jackson’s 769 yards receiving and eight TD’s, will go against the Giants seventh ranked pass defense. WR Jackson has sat out with a concussion since Week 12 and is listed as probable for Sunday. Their 18th ranked running game will go head to head with the Giants ninth ranked rush defense. QB Donovan McNabb has won 10 of the past 14 starts vs. the Giants, including playoffs. TE Brent Celek aims to score a TD against the Giants for the third meeting in a row, including playoffs. The Eagles have averaged 28.3ppg and allowed 17ppg in their last three games. They are 4-2 SU on the road where they average 25.8ppg and give up an average 16.3ppg.They are 7-5 ATS and 8-4 over/under.
The Giants (7-5) beat Dallas 31-24 at home in Week 13 and sit third in the AFC East. QB Eli Manning made 11 of 25 passes for 241 yards with two TD’s and an interception; overall he’s thrown for 2,925 yards with 20 TD’s and 11 interceptions for a 89.2 passer rating. RB Ahmad Bradshaw had seven carries for 47 yards, while RB Brandon Jacobs had 13 carries for 39 yards with a TD and he had a 74 yard TD. WR Steve Smith made six catches for 110 yards, while WR Hakeem Nicks added a 21 yard TD. The Giants will need RB Jacobs to show his explosive side, like last week, some more against a tough Eagles defense. Their 10th ranked running game, led by RB Jacobs’ 722 yards rushing and five TD’s, will be up against the Eagles seventh ranked rush defense. The Giants 12th ranked pass game, led by WR Steve Smith’s 979 yards receiving and five TD’s, will have to work hard against the Eagles 10th ranked pass defense. WR Steve Smith has been held scoreless in three straight games and has one TD in eight games . The Giants have averaged 23.7ppg and allowed 27ppg in their last three games. They are 4-2 SU at home where they average 28.2ppg and allow 20.7ppg. They are 5-6-1 ATS and 7-4 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in New York.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in New York.
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
- Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants
When: Sun, Dec 13, 2009 8:20 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Eagles +1
Point-Spreads.com Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants NFL Week 14 Picks
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