NFL odds: Will Boston Scott of the Philadelphia Eagles keep killing the New York Giants?
SPORTS NFL odds: Will Boston Scott of the Philadelphia Eagles keep killing the New York Giants?
Philadelphia
BY TOM IGNUDO
6:00 AM EST on December 21, 2023 / CBS Philadelphia
CBS Philadelphia – The 10-4 Philadelphia Eagles are experiencing their lowest point of the season as a result of three straight losses, the most recent of which was a humiliating 20-17 setback to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.
However, everything might change quickly with a Week 16 meeting against the New York Giants, who are currently led by backup quarterback Tommy DeVito, on Christmas night at Lincoln Financial Field.
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The Eagles are due for a get-right game after a brutal stretch. They’re double-digit favorites and have the opportunity to beat up on their NFC East rivals, and that could include running back Boston Scott continuing his trend of scoring against the Giants.
SPORTS NFL odds: Will Boston Scott of the Philadelphia Eagles keep killing the New York Giants?
Philadelphia
BY TOM IGNUDO
6:00 AM EST on December 21, 2023 / CBS Philadelphia
CBS Philadelphia – The 10-4 Philadelphia Eagles are experiencing their lowest point of the season as a result of three straight losses, the most recent of which was a humiliating 20-17 setback to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.
However, everything might change quickly with a Week 16 meeting against the New York Giants, who are currently led by backup quarterback Tommy DeVito, on Christmas night at Lincoln Financial Field.
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After a cruel run, the Eagles deserve a get-right game. They are favorites by ten and have the chance to defeat
Unbelievably, in his nine career games versus the Giants—including playoff games—Scott, the New Orleans Saints’ sixth-round selection in 2018 out of LA Tech, has scored 11 touchdowns in total.
One receiving touchdown occurred in the 2020 season, and ten of those scores occurred during the regular season.
According to StatMuse, Scott’s nine rushing touchdowns during the regular season versus the Giants are tied for fifth all-time with those of Jim Brown. With 21 rushing touchdowns versus the Giants, Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith leads all time.
In the FanDuel Sportsbook opening line against the Giants, cott was listed as an anytime touchdown scorer at +1000, but that number has since fallen. He has slightly higher chances to score than Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert, who is listed at +290, as of Wednesday night.
was able to bet at +950 when it first opened.
On the other hand, other sportsbooks offer superior value.
He is placed at +500 to score at DraftKings Sportsbook and at +400 to find the end zone at ESPN BET.
In any case, Scott’s chances of scoring against the Giants are seen to be slim. Compared to the 14.42% of offensive snaps he played in the 2022 season, he has only played 46 this season, or 4.8%. He has only gained 78 rushing yards on 16 carries thus far this season, with no touchdowns.
However, if the Eagles manage to play a complete game, this could end up being a Scott garbage time score.
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