NFL Predictions: Could key betting trend lead to Giants cashing vs. Eagles?
One key betting trend could help bettors cash in Sunday’s Giants and Eagles matchup at 1:00 p.m. ET?
The Odds: Giants vs. Eagles, 1:00PM ET, Lincoln Financial Field
According to oddsmakers, Philadelphia is a 6-point favorite in today’s game. New York opened as a 3.5-point underdog but the line was bet up to 6. As for the total, the number hit the board at 43 but was bet up to 43.5.
NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING TRENDS
The Giants are just 1-4 against the spread in their last five road games, are 1-4 against the number in their last five games overall, and are 1-4 at the betting window in their last five conference games. They’re also winless at 0-4 against the spread in their last four games in September.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING TRENDS
The Eagles are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games in September, are 4-1 against the number in their last five games overall, and are 6-2 at the betting window in their last eight home games. They’re also 11-5 against the spread in their last 16 games when playing in Week 3.
Our Prediction
Fading teams playing in Week 3 of their home openers have been profitable for bettors. Since 2003, bettors would have compiled a 26-12-2 record at the betting window if they faded teams playing in their home openers in Week 3. Thus, look at Philadelphia backers.
The Giants have been awful through two weeks. Their offensive line is a mess, Eli Manning has struggled, and they have no running game. Their defense has been okay, but not the dominant unit it was a year ago. Still, they’re desperate. They’re also playing an Eagles team without a running game themselves. Six points feels like a lot to lay in a divisional matchup.
NFL Week 3 Prediction: New York Giants +6
