Giants open as 3.5-point road underdogs vs. Eagles in Week 18

The New York Giants have opened as 3.5-point road underdogs against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18.

The New York Giants (3-13) have opened as 3.5-point underdogs to the Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) for this Sunday’s 2024 season finale at Lincoln Financial Field.

The over/under opened at 38.5 total points and the moneyline stands at Eagles -165, Giants +145, per BetMGM.

The Giants are coming off an exciting 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, which snapped their franchise-record 10-game losing streak. They will attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time since they won three straight from Weeks 11-14 last season.

The 45 points were the highest by a Giants team at home since 2012.

The Eagles trounced the rival Dallas Cowboys, 41-7, at home on Sunday, clinching both the NFC East and the second overall seed in the NFC Playoffs.

The line is only 3.5 points because the Eagles are expected to sit many of their key players as the game has no bearing on them in the standings.

The one exception will likely be former Giant running back Saquon Barkley, who has rushed for 2,005 yards this season and is 101 yards away from breaking the NFL’s all-time single-season rushing record of 2,105, set by Eric Dickerson in 1984.

The Giants are 5-11 against the spread this season while the Eagles have gone 10-6.

10 of the Giants’ 16 games this season have gone under, which is 7-9 in games involving the Eagles.

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