New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Prediction, 12/25/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 16

Game: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles

Date: Monday, December 25, 2023

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-10)

Total/Over-Under: 43

The Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) will try to beat the New York Giants (5-9) at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday. New York opens as 10-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 43.

The New York Giants head into this matchup 5-9 this season. The last time they took the field, the Giants faced the Saints and took a loss by a score of 24-6. Tommy DeVito went 20/34 with 177 yds passing. He had a QB rating of 72.8 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Darius Slayton averaged 15.8 yds per catch by accumulating 63 yds on 4 receptions. Tommy DeVito was the leader on the ground for the Giants with 4 carries for 36 yds (9.0 yards per carry). When the final whistle blew, they had 61 plays which totaled 193 yards. The New York Giants ended up running the ball 16 times and totaled 60 yds, earning them an average of 3.8 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Giants gave up 87 yards on 28 attempts, which is an average of 3.1 yds per run surrendered. New York conceded 23 pass completions on 29 tries for a total of 209 yds, and a completion percentage of 79.3%.

The Giants have racked up 3,664 total yards this season. New York has amassed 113 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 76 infractions for 612 yards. In terms of getting in the endzone, New York has compiled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 16 times (9 picks and 7 fumbles lost). Offensively they're maintaining an average of 111.0 yards in the run game which is 15th in the league. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the New York Giants are averaging 13.5 PPG.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Giants have conceded 3,151 yards which ranks them 19th in the NFL. They have conceded 225.1 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.9%. During this campaign, they have given up 356.7 yards per contest which has them ranked 24th in the NFL. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per run and 131.6 yards on the ground per game over the course of this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,843 yards on the ground through 14 games. The Giants sit in 25th in the NFL concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 24.1 points per game.

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The Eagles come into this game with a record of 10-4 for this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Eagles went home defeated by a final of 20-17 when they faced the Seahawks. Jalen Hurts ended the contest with 143 yds on 17/31 through the air while his quarterback rating was 40.1. He had 2 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 4.6 yards. A.J. Brown was the leading receiver for the Eagles, grabbing 5 footballs for 56 yards (11.2 yds per reception). Jalen Hurts carried the football 13 times for 82 yds, finishing the game with 6.3 yds per attempt for Philadelphia. The Eagles finished the contest with a total of 321 yards on 69 plays (4.7 yds per play). Philadelphia ended up running for 4.7 yards per attempt, totaling 178 yards on 38 attempts. Philadelphia conceded 24 attempts on the ground for 100 yards (4.2 yards per rush). The Eagles secondary gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 197 yards on 22 out of 33 passing.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Eagles are 7th in the NFL with 25.6 points per game. During the season to this point, the Eagles have racked up 3,189 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 227.8 passing yards per contest, ranking them 16th in the league. They have an average of 128.3 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,796 yards for the year. The Philadelphia Eagles are averaging 356.1 yards/game which has them sitting 9th in the league. The Philadelphia offense has compiled 661 yds of penalties on 80 infractions, which is good for 21st in the NFL in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 12 picks while surrendering 9 fumbles and they have been able to record 161 1st downs.

The Eagles are conceding 24.4 PPG, which puts them in 26th in the NFL. They have yielded 30 touchdowns through the air as well as 255.4 yards per game, which has them in 28th in the league. Philadelphia has allowed a total of 1,322 yards rushing (94.4 yards per game) as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 908 plays, ranking them 26th in football. They have compiled 15 turnovers (9 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions) on the year. In total, they have relinquished 341 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Giants +10

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