Eagles Vs Saints: NFL Betting Trends, Stats And Computer Predictions – Week 17

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 26, 2022

The Philadelphia Eagles (13-2) and New Orleans Saints (6-9) will face each other in a Week 17 matchup. The Saints (+190 on the moneyline to win) hit the road on January 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX against the Eagles (-4.5). The contest’s over/under is currently set at 42.

This article uses betting data updated as of January 1, 2023 at 1:48 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Eagles Vs Saints Odds

Computer Pick

Computer picks for Eagles vs Saints
ATS pick Over/Under pick
Eagles (-4.5) Over (42)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Rankings

Eagles Saints
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 29.7 (2) 20.2 (22)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20.5 (9) 21.7 (13)
Off. Yards per Play (Rank) 6.0 (4) 5.7 (8)
Def. Yards per Play (Rank) 4.8 (1) 5.0 (5)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 17 (6) 23 (29)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 26 (2) 11 (32)

Eagles Betting Insights

  • Against the spread, the Eagles are 8-7-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point or better favorites, Philadelphia is 7-6.
  • Out of 15 Eagles games so far this year, 10 have hit the over.
  • Eagles games have finished with more than 42 points 11 times so far this year.
  • Philadelphia games average 45.8 total points per game this season (playoffs included), 3.8 greater than the over/under for this matchup.

Saints Betting Insights

  • The Saints have six wins in 15 contests against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • Out of 15 Saints games so far this year, six have gone over the total.
  • New Orleans games have gone over 42 points on six occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Saints games this year (42) is 0.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Eagles Players to Watch

  • The team’s top rusher, Miles Sanders, has carried the ball 236 times for 1,175 yards (78.3 per game), scoring 11 times.
  • Kenneth Gainwell has been handed the ball 48 times this year and racked up 205 yards (13.7 per game) with four touchdowns.
  • A.J. Brown’s team-high 1,304 yards as a receiver have come on 80 catches (out of 127 targets) with 10 touchdowns.
  • DeVonta Smith has hauled in 79 passes while averaging 67.6 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns.
  • Dallas Goedert’s 46 receptions have turned into 611 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Haason Reddick paces the team with 14.0 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 42 tackles.
  • Philadelphia’s leading tackler, T.J. Edwards, has 138 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 2.0 sacks this year.
  • James Bradberry leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 37 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 14 passes defended.

Saints Players to Watch

  • Andy Dalton has put up 2,495 passing yards, or 207.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.2% of his passes and has collected 17 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
  • Alvin Kamara has rushed 184 times for a team-high 717 yards (55.2 per game) with two touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 55 receptions this season are good for 480 yards, and he’s scored two touchdowns in the passing game.
  • Taysom Hill has piled up 77 carries and totaled 505 yards with six touchdowns.
  • Juwan Johnson has recorded 425 receiving yards (30.4 yards per game) and seven touchdowns on 36 receptions.
  • Rashid Shaheed has racked up 375 reciving yards (37.5 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
  • Demario Davis, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has recorded 7.0 sacks, 8.0 TFL, 96 tackles, and one interception.
  • Tyrann Mathieu leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 81 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, and seven passes defended.

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