The NFL will play just its 13th game on a Friday and its second game on a Friday in September since 1970 when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Sept. 6 as a part of the Week 1 2024 NFL schedule. It will also make history as the first NFL game in Brazil as the sport continues to emphasize becoming a global brand. Packers vs. Eagles will be the second straight night of standalone NFL action and will once again feature two teams who made the playoffs last season. The Eagles (11-6) had a better record than the Packers (9-8) during the regular season last year, but the Packers advanced further in the postseason before losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 24-21, in the NFC Divisional Round.
st Eagles vs. Packers odds, while the over/under for total points is 48.5. Before locking in any Eagles vs. Packers picks, make sure to check out the Week 1 NFL predictions and NFL in Brazil betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 181-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 35-21 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Eagles vs. Packers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line, and over-under for Packers vs. Eagles:
- Eagles vs. Packers spread: Eagles -2.5
- Eagles vs. Packers over/under: 48.5 points
- Eagles vs. Packers money line: Philadelphia -137, Green Bay +117
- PHI: Eagles have won their last six matchups against NFC North opponents
- GB: The over has hit in seven of the last nine Packers games
- Eagles vs. Packers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Eagles can cover
The Eagles started last season at 10-1 and looked to be in a prime position to return to their second straight Super Bowl. However, following a 42-19 loss to the 49ers, Philadelphia’s entire season started falling apart. The Eagles went 1-5 to close the regular season before an ugly 32-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. The Eagles returned head coach Nick Sirianni but hired Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator and Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator.
The Eagles ranked 30th of 32 teams in opponent scoring (25.6 points per game) and allowed the 26th-most yards per game. Fangio was brought in to remedy that and given his success rate in the NFL in leading top defenses, it may not take him long to do that. The Eagles return quarterback Jalen Hurts with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith at receiver and added superstar running back Saquon Barkley to add another dimension to the offense. The Eagles are 3-0 in season-openers under Sirianni and will look to quickly erase the taste of how last year ended. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay got off to a disappointing 3-6 start in 2023 and some fans were wondering if the organization had made the right decision moving on from Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. However, Jordan Love came on strong in the second half, completing 70.3% of his passes for 2,150 yards and 20 touchdowns with only one interception over his final eight games. He also led Green Bay to a playoff win and nearly upset the 49ers in the divisional round, which helped him earn a four-year, $220 million extension this offseason.
The Packers have impressive wide receiver depth with Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, and they’ll try to attack an Eagles secondary that ranked second-to-last in the NFL in pass defense. Green Bay has covered the spread in four of its last five games entering the 2024 season and is also 12-6 against the number in its last 18 games against NFC opponents. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Eagles vs. Packers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 55 points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. Head to SportsLine to see its NFL picks.
So who wins Packers vs. Eagles in the NFL in Brazil Game 2024, and which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Packers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
August 25, 2024 | 10:36 am
