SPORTS
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All trends are provided courtesy of Everyedge.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints – Louisiana Superdome (Artificial)
Line: Saints -5˝ (Opening: Saints -4)
Over/Under: 49 (Opening: 48)
2006/07 Records: Philly 11-6 (9-7-1 ATS), New Orleans 10-6 (10-6 ATS)
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
Key Injuries
Eagles: WR Lito Sheppard (elbow) will not play in the game.
The Eagles’ backfield is banged up as three of their running backs are less than 100 percent. FB Thomas Tapeh (knee) is questionable and both RBs Ryan Moats and Brian Westbrook will play but are suffering from ankle and knee injuries respectively.
LB Jeremiah Trotter’s knee is sore but is listed as probable.
Saints: WR Joe Horn (groin) and S Omar Stoutmire (knee) are both questionable.
Key Everyedge Trends
The Eagles lost 27-24 to New Orleans earlier in the season. Philly is 15-6 ATS the last 21 times when revenging a loss by seven points or less.
The Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last four playoff starts.
Overall, in the last decade, the Eagles have a mark of 9-4 ATS in all their playoff games.
The Saints have a record of 3-5 ATS this season at home; including a 1-4 ATS mark in their last five home starts.
New Orleans is 7-1 ATS coming off a week of rest, if they lost the week before the off week (31-21 against Carolina).
WinnerOnline Opinion: Philly has better ATS stats then the Saints, but there has been a lot of Bayou mojo in New Orleans this season. Take the Saints.