Saints vs. Eagles 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 22

Published Sep. 20, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The New Orleans Saints (2-0) are considered favorites (-2.5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game versus the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) on September 22, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 49.5.

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Saints vs. Eagles Odds & Betting Lines

Saints vs Eagles Betting Information updated as of September 20, 2024, 11:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Saints	-2.5	-118	-102	49.5	-108	-112

Saints vs. Eagles Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Saints (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (49.5)
Prediction: Saints 34 - Eagles 22

How to Watch New Orleans vs. Philadelphia

Game Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Caesars Superdome
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Saints vs. Eagles Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, New Orleans has totaled three wins versus Philadelphia.
Philadelphia has been outscored by 24 points in its last five tilts against New Orleans.

New Orleans Betting Info

So far this year New Orleans has two victories against the spread.
The Saints have won their only game this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
New Orleans games this year have gone over the total in two out of two opportunities.
The Saints have been moneyline favorites a single other time this season, a game they won.
The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Saints a 59.7% chance to win.

Saints Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	220.5 (441)	11
Rush yards	185 (370)	3
Points scored	45.5 (91)	1
Pass yards against	210 (420)	20
Rush yards against	63 (126)	2
Points allowed	14.5 (29)	4

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

On the ground, Alvin Kamara averages 5.7 yards per attempt (fifth in the NFL) and 99 yards per game for 198 total rushing yards (sixth in the NFL). He has recorded four rushing touchdowns this season.
He has caught seven passes (on eight targets) for 92 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 46 receving yards and 3.5 catches per game.
Derek Carr has 443 passing yards, five touchdowns (first in the NFL) and one interception this year. He has completed 76.9% of his attempts, averaging 221.5 yards per game and 11.4 per attempt.
He has rushed for 14 yards (fourth on the Saints) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 7 rushing yards per game.
In two games played, Rashid Shaheed is averaging 84.5 yards and 3.5 receptions per game on the way to 169 receiving yards (eighth in the NFL) and seven catches. He's been targeted nine times, and has two receiving touchdowns (second in the NFL).
In the ground game, Jamaal Williams averages 4.1 yards per attempt (29th in the NFL) and 38.5 yards per game for 77 total rushing yards. He has scored one rushing touchdown this season.

Defense

On defense, Alontae Taylor has three sacks (fifth in the NFL) to go with four TFL and 15 tackles in 2024.
Tyrann Mathieu has seven tackles and one interception this season.
Paulson Adebo has put up 10 tackles and one interception this year. He's third on the Saints in tackles.
So far this season, Carl Granderson has eight tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks. He's fifth on the Saints in tackles.

Philadelphia Betting Info

Philadelphia has put together a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
This season, Philadelphia games have hit the over just once.
This is the first time the Eagles will play as underdogs this season.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Eagles.

Eagles Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	222.5 (445)	10
Rush yards	165 (330)	7
Points scored	27.5 (55)	6
Pass yards against	242 (484)	27
Rush yards against	157.5 (315)	25
Points allowed	25.5 (51)	27

Philadelphia's Key Players

Offense

This year through two games, Saquon Barkley has churned out 204 rushing yards (leading the Eagles and fifth in the NFL) and scored two rushing touchdowns. He averages 102 yards per game and 4.4 per carry (25th in the NFL).
Barkley's contributions include six receptions (three per game) on seven targets for 44 yards (22 per game) and one receiving touchdown.
In two games, Jalen Hurts has 461 passing yards, with three touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) against three interceptions and completing 67.2% of his passes.
He has added 118 rushing yards (second on the Eagles), while scoring one touchdown on the ground (averaging 59 yards per game and 4.5 per carry).
DeVonta Smith has recorded 160 receiving yards and one touchdown on 14 receptions (seventh in the NFL), while being targeted 18 times this season.
A.J. Brown has 119 receiving yards and one touchdown from five receptions after getting 10 targets.

Defense

Zack Baun has put up two sacks (first on the Eagles) to go with one TFL and 24 tackles over two games in 2024.
Reed Blankenship has totaled 18 tackles and one interception through two games.
Nakobe Dean has 11 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended in the 2024 campaign.
Quinyon Mitchell has eight tackles and three passes defended.

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