The Eagles were favored by three points against the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 9, but New York won, 36-31. Much has changed for the two teams since then.

"The Giants have been running over teams," said senior oddsmaker Dan O'Brien of Las Vegas Sports Consultants. "I can't remember the last time they didn't cover."

It was Oct. 13, when New York lost to the Cleveland Browns, 35-14. The 11-1 Giants have won (and covered the spread in) every game since.

Now, the Las Vegas oddsmakers are trying to make it a bit tougher on the bettors with a wider line of 81/2.

"The Eagles are a mediocre team, and the Giants, right now, are the best team in Football," O'Brien said.

In yesterday's games, losses by favored New England and San Diego meant a good day for the sports books. O'Brien said that more people decided to put money on the Chargers' covering the spread against Atlanta as the week went on, which ended well for the books.

The New York Jets' loss to Denver also was good news for oddsmakers.

Week 14 Odds

THURSDAY SAN DIEGO 9 Oakland

SUNDAY N.Y. Giants 8? Eagles

Jacksonville No line CHICAGO

Minnesota No line DETROIT

Houston No line GREEN BAY

TENNESSEE 14? Cleveland

INDIANAPOLIS 14? Cincinnati

Atlanta 3 NEW ORLEANS

DENVER 9? Kansas City

Miami No line BUFFALO

New York Jets 3 SAN FRANCISCO

New England 4? SEATTLE

ARIZONA 13 St. Louis

PITTSBURGH 3 Dallas

BALTIMORE 5 Washington

CAROLINA 3 Tampa Bay