New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles Prediction, 1/1/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 17

Game: New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44

Lincoln Financial Field is where the Philadelphia Eagles (13-2) will attempt to beat the New Orleans Saints (6-9) on Sunday. Philadelphia opens as 6.5-point favorites. The total is 44.

The New Orleans Saints come into this matchup with a record of 6-9 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Saints played the Browns and took home the win by a score of 17-10. Alvin Kamara was the rushing leader for the Saints with 20 attempts for 76 yds (3.8 yards per carry). Rashid Shaheed held an average of 10.3 yards per catch by earning 41 yds on 4 catches. Andy Dalton connected on 8/15 with 92 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 44.3 and finished the contest with 1 interception. Against the run, the Saints gave up 124 yards on 34 tries, which is an average of 3.6 yds per run surrendered. New Orleans surrendered 15 completions on 31 attempts for 125 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.4%. At the end of the game, they tallied 54 plays for 244 yds. The New Orleans Saints ended up running the ball 39 times and recorded 152 yds, earning them an average of 3.9 yards per tote.

The Saints have earned 5,057 total yards for the year. New Orleans has 164 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 94 infractions for 806 yds. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, New Orleans has totaled 23 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 23 different times (13 interceptions and 10 fumbles lost). As a team they hold an average of 114.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 19th in the NFL. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the New Orleans Saints have an average of 20.2 points per contest.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Saints have conceded 2,856 yards which has them sitting in 2nd in the NFL. They have relinquished 190.4 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 61.1%. For the season, they are granting 322.4 yards per contest which has them sitting 9th in the National Football League. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass as well as 14 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 132.0 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,980 rushing yards through 15 games. The Saints are sitting in 14th in the league in relation to the opposition scoring, giving up 21.7 points per game.

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The Eagles head into this game 13-2 this season. In their last contest, the Eagles walked away with a loss by a score of 40-34 when they faced the Cowboys. Gardner Minshew II (2 TDs) walked away from the contest with 355 yds on 24/40 through the air while his quarterback rate was 84.9. He had 2 interceptions and his Y/A was 8.9 yards. DeVonta Smith was featured in the passing game for the Eagles, bringing in 8 passes for 113 yards (14.1 yards per catch). Miles Sanders carried the ball 21 times for 65 yds, ending the game with 3.1 yds per carry for Philadelphia. The Eagles finished the contest with a total of 442 yds on 69 plays (6.4 yards per play). Philadelphia rushed the ball for 3.0 yards per tote, finishing with 87 yds on 29 attempts. Philadelphia conceded 31 rushing attempts for 115 yds (3.7 yds per rush). The Eagles passing defense allowed a completion rate of 77.1%, surrendering 304 yds on 27 out of 35 passing.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Eagles are ranking 1st in football holding an average of 29.7 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 3,652 passing yards as well as holding an average of 243.5 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 9th in the league. They average 153.8 yards per game via the rush and have run for 2,307 yards overall. The Philadelphia Eagles hold an average of 397.3 yards per contest which ranks them 3rd in football. The Philadelphia offense has totaled 603 yards of penalties on 78 violations, which ranks them 23rd in the league in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 10 fumbles and they have obtained 175 1st downs.

They have conceded 21 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 181.2 yards/outing, which has them ranked 1st in the league. Philadelphia has given up a total of 1,810 yards via the ground game (120.7 yards/game) as well as 13 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have totaled 26 turnovers (10 fumbles recovered and 16 picks) so far this season. The Eagles defense has taken part in 943 plays, ranking them 12th in football. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 308 points in total. The Eagles are surrendering 20.5 points per game, which has them in 10th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Saints/Eagles NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Saints +6.5

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