by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 22, 2024
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Eagles +3, Saints -3; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Eagles +2.5, Saints -2.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Eagles +3, Saints -3; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Season Record
Philadelphia Eagles: 1-1 (2nd place, NFC East)
New Orleans Saints: 2-0 (1st place, NFC South)
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Philadelphia Eagles: lost their last game at home against the Atlanta Falcons 22-21.
New Orleans Saints: won their last game on the road against the Dallas Cowboys 44-19.
Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints Preview and Analysis
The Eagles are entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Atlanta Falcons 22-21. Jalen Hurts was the starting QB and he completed 23/30 passes for 183 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Saquon Barkley led the team in rushing yards with 95. DeVonta Smith led the receivers with 76 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 1 TD. Reed Blankenship led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Milton Williams led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Saints are entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Dallas Cowboys 44-19. Derek Carr was the starting QB and he completed 11/16 passes for 243 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Alvin Kamara led the team in rushing yards with 115 and 3 TDs. Rashid Shaheed led the receivers with 96 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Alontae Taylor led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Carl Granderson led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Paulson Adebo and Tyrann Mathieu each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Eagles vs Saints Prediction
The current betting odds have the Saints listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Saints have looked really good in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall. They beat up on the Panthers in their season opener, the Panthers already starting to look like the worst team in the NFL again this season, but their win last week was a lot more impressive, blowing out the Cowboys on the road. The Saints offense has looked great with their new OC, putting up 40+ points in both games this season. Meanwhile, the Eagles haven't looked great in their games this season with their 1-1 record overall. They opened the season in Brazil with a 34-29 win over the Packers, but their defense didn't look great in that game as they struggled to hold onto a lead. Now they are coming off a loss to the Falcons at home on Monday night and other than 1 good game winning drive at the end, the Falcons offense didn't really look that good with Cousins still. The Eagles have some big problems on defense to start the season and until they get that fixed, they are going to continue to give up points in their games. They have also struggled to stop the run which will be a big problem here with the way Kamara has played in the first 2 games of the season. The Saints have the offense to put up points against this struggling Eagles defense, and the Saints also have a much better defense than the 2 teams the Eagles have faced so far. The best way to place a bet here is on the Saints to cover the spread in this game.
Eagles Saints Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 22, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Saints 27 Eagles 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Philadelphia Eagles: 7-14 ATS in the 1st half of their last 21 games. 1-6 (-10.10 units) on the 2nd half moneyline in their last 7 road games. 14-7 to the 1st half over in their last 21 games.
New Orleans Saints: 9-2 ATS in the 2nd half of their last 11 games. 10-3 (+8.25 units) on the 2nd half moneyline in their last 13 games. 12-6 (+6.60 units) on the 4th quarter moneyline in their last 18 games.
Key Injuries
Philadelphia Eagles: T. Steen (OL) Injured - Ankle. J. Wilson (WR) Questionable - Hamstring. F. Johnson (T) Injured - Thumb. A. Brown (WR) Out - Hamstring. M. Williams (DT) Injured - Foot. D. White (LB) Injured - Ankle. I. Rodgers (CB) Injured - Hand.
New Orleans Saints: I. Foskey (DE) Questionable - Back. B. Bresee (DT) Questionable - Illness. L. Patrick (OL) Injured - Toe. J. Williams (RB) Injured - Shoulder. T. Mathieu (SAF) Injured - Heel. F. Moreau (TE) Injured - Concussion. R. Shaheed (WR) Injured - Finger. T. Fuaga (OT) Questionable - Back. A. Perry (WR) Injured - Hand. M. Lattimore (CB) Questionable - Hip. D. Jackson (LB) Out - Calf. N. Saldiveri (OL) Injured - Calf. K. Saunders (DT) Out - Calf. D. Holker (TE) Injured - Ankle. J. Ford (LB) Questionable - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“They made a couple more plays than we did down the stretch. We made some plays; they made more. And that’s on all of us. That starts with coaching and goes to the players. We are all responsible for the loss.” - Nick Sirianni after his team’s loss against the Falcons in their last game.
“I promised our team, and I promised our city I would do anything. I know it’s not going to be perfect, but I will do everything in my power, exhaust everything that I could even begin to imagine to try to just be better this year. So far we’ve started off good.” - Derek Carr after their win against the Cowboys in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Philadelphia Eagles
WR Wilson, Johnny
WR Dotson, Jahan
WR Smith, DeVonta
TE Goedert, Dallas
QB Hurts, Jalen
RB Barkley, Saquon
New Orleans Saints
WR Olave, Chris
WR Shaheed, Rashid
TE Moreau, Foster
QB Carr, Derek
RB Kamara, Alvin
FB Prentice, Adam
Statistical Leaders
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing: J. Hurts (461)
Rushing: S. Barkley (204)
Receiving: D. Smith (160)
Touchdowns: S. Barkley (3)
New Orleans Saints
Passing: D. Carr (443)
Rushing: A. Kamara (198)
Receiving: R. Shaheed (169)
Touchdowns: A. Kamara (5)
Coaches:
Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Sirianni (4th season)
New Orleans Saints: Dennis Allen (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
