NFC Divisional Playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) at New Orleans Saints (10-6)
Saturday, 8:00 pm Eastern
FOX
SBG Global Opening Line: Saints - 5
An experienced Philadelphia Eagles squad takes on a youthful
but talented New Orleans team as the Eagles and Saints battle
in New Orleans Saturday night. The Saints will be trying for
their first ever trip to the NFC Championship game while the
Eagles will try for their fifth trip in six years. With the
Eagles playoff history as successful as the old Buffalo Bills,
SBG Global reports the gambling public is all over the Saints
at home.
New Orleans went 10-6 and won the NFC South. Leading the
way for the Saints are Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees and
running backs Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush. Brees finished
with a career-high 4,418 passing yards to lead the NFL. He
also threw for 26 touchdowns. McAllister led the team in rushing
with 1,057 yards while Bush led them in receptions and was
10th in the league overall.
The Eagles suffered some bad news as Pro Bowl cornerback
Lito Sheppard suffered a dislocated right elbow in the win
over the Giants and is out for this game. Philadelphia won
its sixth straight game by beating the Giants last week. The
Eagles have been led by running back Brian Westbrook and quarterback
Jeff Garcia. Westbrook is averaging 106.7 yards in his last
six games. He carried 20 times for a career-high 141 yards
and one touchdown last week. Philadelphia finished with the
league's second-rated offense behind New Orleans at 381.4
yards per game.
The Eagles lost 27-24 at New Orleans on Oct. 15. This will
be Philadelphia's first road playoff game since losing at
St. Louis in the NFC title game five years ago.
New Orleans is a 5.5 point favorite with a total of 49 at
SBG Global.
The Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an
underdog. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday
games. The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in January.
The Saints are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. the NFC. The
Saints are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in January. They
are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
The Under is 5-0-1 in the Eagles last 6 playoff games. The
Over is 6-1 in the Eagles last 7 games as an underdog. The
Over is 5-1-1 in the Eagles last 7 road games. The Under is
5-2 in the Eagles last 7 playoff games as an underdog. The
Under is 8-2 in the Saints last 10 games as a home favorite.
The Under is 5-2 in the Saints last 7 games overall.
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