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Giants Open Week 7 as Underdogs at Home vs. Eagles

The Giants have a chance to get their first divisional win this weekend against the Eagles, but as usual, it won't be easy.

Patricia Traina

Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) smiles after a victory against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.
Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) smiles after a victory against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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It’s hard to fault Vegas odds makers for being down on the New York Giants this season, especially after how their 2024 campaign has unfolded.

So while it’s not a surprise that the Giants, according to FanDuel, are a three-point underdog at home this coming weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, the fact that the Eagles, who have their own problems this year, are only favored by a field goal is a bit surprising, at least on a first glance.

The Eagles are 3-2 on the year, having alternated each week between a winning effort and a losing effort. Of their two losses, only one, Week 4 at Tampa Bay–was by more than two scores (33-16).

On the flip side, none of the Eagles’ three wins this season have come by more than seven points, which is probably why the opening line is set at a field goal. 

Of late, the Giants have actually had a little better luck against the Eagles, whom they have a 3-8 regular-season record against dating back to 2020. The Giants’ last regular season victory came on January 7, 2024, in the 2023 regular-season finale.

The Giants also lost to the Eagles in the 2022 Divisional playoff round, 38-7.

The Eagles are averaging 21.2 points per game, and the Giants are averaging 16 points per game in a contest where the over/under is set for 43.5. The Giants' defense has held opposing offenses to well under their average point totals entering the game.  

Sunday’s game marks the return of running back Saquon Barkley to MetLife Stadium.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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