2013 NFL Week 8 Giants vs. Eagles Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
PHILADELPHIA, PA (The Spread) – Coming off their first win of the season, will the Giants cover the spread today at 1:00PM ET when they visit the Eagles?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Eagles are 5.5-point favorites over the Giants while the over/under total is currently sitting at 51 points. New York is 1-6 overall and 0-4 on the road, while Philadelphia is 3-4 overall and 0-3 at home.
Line Movement: The Eagles opened as 5.5-point favorites and that's where the line currently sits, while the over/under total opened at 53 and has been bet down to 51 at most online and Vegas sports books.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 62% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Giants. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take New York. According to latest NFL trends, the underdog is 13-4-1 against the spread in the last 18 meetings between these two teams, while the road team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings. The Giants, meanwhile, are 5-2-1 against the spread in their last eight games against the Eagles in Philadelphia and 4-1 ATS in their last five games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. On the other side, the Eagles are 0-5 against the spread in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home and 6-16-1 ATS in their last 23 games overall.
The Giants benefited greatly from a brutal Minnesota team last Monday night, but there's no reason for this line to be so inflated. The Eagles are the better team in this matchup but 5.5 points? For a team that is 0-3 at home this year? Take the dog.
2013 NFL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: NEW YORK GIANTS +5.5