Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints Prediction, 9/22/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 3

Game: Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA

TV: Fox

Odds/Point Spread: Saints (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) are traveling to Caesars Superdome on Sunday where they will meet the New Orleans Saints (2-0). Philadelphia opens as 3-point favorites. The total is set at 45.5.

The Philadelphia Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the Eagles faced the Atlanta Falcons and took a loss by a score of 22-21. Jalen Hurts went 23/30 with 183 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 88.6 and finished the game with 1 interception. DeVonta Smith held an average of 10.9 yards per catch by totaling 76 yds on 7 receptions. Saquon Barkley was the best rusher for the Eagles with 22 attempts for 95 yds (4.3 yds per attempt). When all was said and done, they ran 67 plays which gave them a total of 365 yds. The Philadelphia Eagles ran the ball a total of 37 times and accounted for 186 yards, which had them averaging 5.0 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Eagles gave up 152 yds on 28 tries, which averages out to 5.4 yds per rush surrendered. Philadelphia allowed 20 completions on 29 tries for a total of 233 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.0%.

The Eagles have racked up 775 total yards over the course of this season. Philadelphia has a total of 26 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 16 infractions for 110 yards. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Philadelphia has earned 3 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 4 different times (3 interceptions and 1 fumble lost). Offensively they maintain an average of 165.0 yards in the run game ranking them 8th in the National Football League. When it comes to scoring, the Philadelphia Eagles hold an average of 27.5 points per contest.

When it comes to passing yards, the Eagles have surrendered 484 yards which puts them in 28th in the NFL. They have conceded 242.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.8%. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass and 1 touchdown running the ball. For the season, they are conceding 399.5 yards/game which ranks them 30th in football. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 6.4 yards per rushing attempt and 157.5 rushing yards per game for the season. The Eagles are sitting in 27th in the National Football League when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.5 points per contest. Overall, they have given up 315 rushing yards through 2 games.

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The Saints come into this game with a record of 2-0 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Saints got the win with a final of 44-19 against the Dallas Cowboys. Alvin Kamara carried the ball 20 times for 115 yds, finishing the game with 5.8 yds per attempt for New Orleans. Rashid Shaheed was one of the featured targets for the Saints, snagging 4 passes for 96 yards (24.0 yds per reception). Derek Carr (2 touchdowns) walked away from the game with 243 yds on 11/16 through the air while his quarterback rating was 125. He threw 1 pick and his average yds per pass attempt was 15.2 yds. New Orleans allowed 21 rush attempts for 68 yds (3.2 yards per rush). The Saints secondary gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 285 yards on 28 out of 42 through the air. The Saints finished with 432 yds while they ran 55 plays (7.9 yds per play). New Orleans ran the football for 4.9 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 190 yards on 39 carries.

The New Orleans Saints hold an average of 405.5 yards per outing which has them sitting 3rd in the league. They maintain an average of 185.0 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 370 yards for the season. The New Orleans offense has racked up 135 yards of penalties on 15 infractions, which is good for 11th in football in terms of hurting your team. For the year to this point, the Saints have thrown for a total of 441 yards through the air along with holding an average of 220.5 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 11th in the NFL. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Saints are ranked 1st in football by scoring 45.5 points per contest.

They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 210.0 yards per game, which puts them in 20th in football. New Orleans has allowed a total of 126 yards rushing (63.0 yards per game) in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground for the year. Their defense has earned 5 turnovers (1 fumble recovery and 4 interceptions) for the year. The Saints defense has taken part in 121 plays, which is 16th in the league. The Saints are surrendering 14.5 points per game, which has them ranked 4th in the NFL.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -3

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