The New Orleans Saints (6-9) and the Philadelphia Eagles (13-2) meet for a Week 17 matchup Sunday. Kickoff from Lincoln Financial Field is set for 1 p.m. (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Saints vs. Eagles odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Saints currently sit 1-game back of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South Division. Their playoff hope remains alive thanks to a 17-10 road victory in icy and windy Cleveland last weekend.
The Eagles suffered a wild 40-34 loss on the road against the Dallas Cowboys last week behind backup QB Gardner Minshew II. Offense wasn’t the problem, even without MVP candidate QB Jalen Hurts. The D allowed a season high in points at the worst possible time.
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Saints at Eagles odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 6:36 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Saints +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Eagles -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Saints +5.5 (-110) | Eagles -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Saints at Eagles key injuries
Saints
- S Justin Evans (shoulder) questionable
- CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) questionable
- S Marcus Maye (shoulder) out
- WR Chris Olave (hamstring) questionable
- OL Andrus Peat (ankle) out
- LB Pete Werner (hamstring) questionable
Eagles
- QB Jalen Hurts (shoulder) doubtful
- OL Lane Johnson (groin) out
- CB Avonte Maddox (toe) out
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Saints at Eagles picks and predictions
Prediction
Eagles 27, Saints 18
Moneyline
The Eagles (-240) will cost 2.4 times the potential return. That’s awfully risky with Hurts likely out. The defense must be better, too. Too much at play here to risk it.
PASS.
Against the spread
Play the EAGLES -5.5 (-110) lightly, again, as the injury report is a bit of a concern. Plus, the Saints are still very much alive for an NFC South Division title.
The Saints are just 2-5 ATS in the past 7 games against teams with a winning record, while going just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games following a straight-up win.
The Eagles have cashed in 6 of the past 7 games at home, while going 6-1 in the past 7 at home against teams with a losing road record, too.
Over/Under
OVER 41.5 (-110) is the lean, mostly based upon the Philadelphia offense and its trends.
The Under is actually 4-0 in the past 4 games for New Orleans, so this isn’t a slam-dunk play. The Under is also 6-1 in the past 7 against winning teams.
However, the Over is an impressive 11-1 in the past 12 home games for Philadelphia, and 8-2 in the past 10 games overall. With or without Hurts, feel confident playing an Eagles Over.
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