The New York Giants are just 1-4 straight up and against the spread in their last five games against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants can pick up their second win of the season against the Eagles this Thursday night in Philadelphia.
Giants vs. Eagles 2016 odds: New York favored at Philadelphia in Thursday night betting matchup
The New York Giants will look to buck the betting trends in games against the Philadelphia Eagles when the NFC East rivals meet on Thursday night.
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New York is a 2.5-point road favorite at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last eight games as a favorite of three points or less, the Giants are 6-1-1 ATS.
The Giants picked up another impressive win last Sunday, following up their win over the Dallas Cowboys with a win and cover against the Detroit Lions.
New York is now 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS over its last nine games, and the defense has held two of the conference’s best offenses in check over the past two weeks, allowing only seven points to Dallas and six to Detroit. This Giants team could be dangerous in the postseason.
In their last 11 road games coming off consecutive home games, the Giants are 9-2 SU and ATS, per the OddsShark NFL database.
Betting Line / Total: NY Giants -2.5 / 41.5 Points
Trend: The Giants are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Eagles.
Trend: The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games in Week 16.
Philadelphia scored a touchdown in the closing seconds against Baltimore last week and could have elected to kick an extra point and send the game to overtime. Instead, the Eagles went for two points and failed to convert, losing their fifth straight game but picking up their first ATS cover over that stretch as a five-point underdog.
The defense has now allowed 26 points or more in each of Philadelphia’s last five games. The Eagles are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games against division rivals in the NFC East.
Thursday night’s total is set at 41.5 points. The UNDER is 6-0 in New York’s last six games overall and 5-1 in Philadelphia’s last six games at home.
All of the pressure in this game is on the Giants, which could make the Eagles dangerous as a home underdog in a division rivalry game. But with the way these two teams have been playing, Philadelphia is going to have a tough time ending its losing streak and earning an upset win on Thursday night.
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
When: Thursday, Dec. 22, 8:25 p.m. ET
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
