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Best Bet: Parlay Giants +7.5 at -108 with BetOnline & Cavaliers/Demon Deacons over ...
New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
Current Form
The current NFL odds are a reflection of these teams' performances throughout the entire season.
But the Eagles are not currently who they were in the earlier parts of the season.
Evidence for the fact that oddsmakers are overrating them is in Philadelphia's ongoing 0-4 ATS run.
Now, quarterback Jalen Hurts did not play in two of those games.
But, with him, Philadelphia failed to cover the spread against the Bears.
Also, the Eagles just played a backup-laden Giant squad and again failed to cover the spread despite having Hurts back.
Hurts might still be rusty after missing two games -- a week off due to his team being the top seed does not help in this respect -- but, in any case, he is very much a part of Philadelphia's overall decline.
Eagle Run Defense
Philadelphia's run defense elicits concern after its most recent game.
Giant backup quarterback Davis Webb ran for 41 yards on six attempts.
Also, backup running back Gary Brightwell accrued 60 rushing yards on 11 carries, thus continuing the trend of strong running back performances from Eagle opponents.
Run defense is one of the most vulnerable aspects of the Eagle defense.
With quarterback Daniel Jones and his characteristic mobility -- he has exceeded 75 rushing yards in two straight games -- and Saquon Barkley showing strong form in terms of his YPC averages -- the Giants are primed to run well.
New York's ability to run the ball well is crucial because strong Giant running has ensured that the team scores at least 20 points even in games where Jones struggles to pass.
While the Eagle pass defense might continue to play worse than its top ranking suggests, New York's run defense ensures a high floor for the Giant scoring output.
Philadelphia's Offensive Outlook
Hurts has been struggling to pass or run efficiently in his most recent games.
His inability to run well or to complete a high percentage of his passes or to avoid interceptions has limited his team's scoring potential.
The Giants benefitted from facing him last week, so seeing him a third time will continue to conduce to their endeavor to limit his and the Eagles' offensive output.
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. ET at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
"Over" Team
In Wake Forest games, the "over" has become an auto play.
The "over" has hit in eight straight of its games.
Wake Forest consistently scores a lot of points.
As part of this trend, the Demon Deacons have scored 80 or more points in four straight games.
It's not like they are running up the score against bad teams either.
In their last game, they put up 87 against a Clemson defense that, according to KenPom's metrics, has the best efficiency in the ACC.
Three-Pointers
Much of Wake Forest's offensive prowess derives from its ability to make threes.
Whether a Demon Deacon ball-handler is pushing the ball down the court, whether Wake Forest is executing a dribble hand off, and so on, Demon Deacon players create favorable shooting opportunities for each other.
Wake Forest attempts a lot of threes, which is smart because it owns the best three-point percentage in ACC play.
Shooting threes is important because Virginia's defense is designed to induce its opponent to attempt three-pointers.
Virginia's Offense
The Cavalier offense is built to thrive against the Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest allows a high rate of threes.
Its defenders struggle to fight through screens, generally getting lost in the maze of players that screens generate.
Opposing ball-handlers like to use screens to help them navigate Wake Forest's defense inside.
This is where Cavalier point guard Kihei Clark can thrive: he is a nifty ball-handler who excels at finding teammates.
Thanks to ball movement from the likes of Clark and thanks to all the off-ball screens that Virginia will plague Wake Forest with, the Cavaliers rank 17thnationally in three-point percentage.
Best Bet: Parlay Giants +7.5 at -108 with BetOnline & Cavaliers/Demon Deacons over ...
New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
Current Form
The current NFL odds are a reflection of these teams' performances throughout the entire season.
But the Eagles are not currently who they were in the earlier parts of the season.
Evidence for the fact that oddsmakers are overrating them is in Philadelphia's ongoing 0-4 ATS run.
Now, quarterback Jalen Hurts did not play in two of those games.
But, with him, Philadelphia failed to cover the spread against the Bears.
Also, the Eagles just played a backup-laden Giant squad and again failed to cover the spread despite having Hurts back.
Hurts might still be rusty after missing two games -- a week off due to his team being the top seed does not help in this respect -- but, in any case, he is very much a part of Philadelphia's overall decline.
Eagle Run Defense
Philadelphia's run defense elicits concern after its most recent game.
Giant backup quarterback Davis Webb ran for 41 yards on six attempts.
Also, backup running back Gary Brightwell accrued 60 rushing yards on 11 carries, thus continuing the trend of strong running back performances from Eagle opponents.
Run defense is one of the most vulnerable aspects of the Eagle defense.
With quarterback Daniel Jones and his characteristic mobility -- he has exceeded 75 rushing yards in two straight games -- and Saquon Barkley showing strong form in terms of his YPC averages -- the Giants are primed to run well.
New York's ability to run the ball well is crucial because strong Giant running has ensured that the team scores at least 20 points even in games where Jones struggles to pass.
While the Eagle pass defense might continue to play worse than its top ranking suggests, New York's run defense ensures a high floor for the Giant scoring output.
Philadelphia's Offensive Outlook
Hurts has been struggling to pass or run efficiently in his most recent games.
His inability to run well or to complete a high percentage of his passes or to avoid interceptions has limited his team's scoring potential.
The Giants benefitted from facing him last week, so seeing him a third time will continue to conduce to their endeavor to limit his and the Eagles' offensive output.
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. ET at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
"Over" Team
In Wake Forest games, the "over" has become an auto play.
The "over" has hit in eight straight of its games.
Wake Forest consistently scores a lot of points.
As part of this trend, the Demon Deacons have scored 80 or more points in four straight games.
It's not like they are running up the score against bad teams either.
In their last game, they put up 87 against a Clemson defense that, according to KenPom's metrics, has the best efficiency in the ACC.
Three-Pointers
Much of Wake Forest's offensive prowess derives from its ability to make threes.
Whether a Demon Deacon ball-handler is pushing the ball down the court, whether Wake Forest is executing a dribble hand off, and so on, Demon Deacon players create favorable shooting opportunities for each other.
Wake Forest attempts a lot of threes, which is smart because it owns the best three-point percentage in ACC play.
Shooting threes is important because Virginia's defense is designed to induce its opponent to attempt three-pointers.
Virginia's Offense
The Cavalier offense is built to thrive against the Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest allows a high rate of threes.
Its defenders struggle to fight through screens, generally getting lost in the maze of players that screens generate.
Opposing ball-handlers like to use screens to help them navigate Wake Forest's defense inside.
This is where Cavalier point guard Kihei Clark can thrive: he is a nifty ball-handler who excels at finding teammates.
Thanks to ball movement from the likes of Clark and thanks to all the off-ball screens that Virginia will plague Wake Forest with, the Cavaliers rank 17thnationally in three-point percentage.
