The 2024 regular season is quickly approaching. The NFL is giving us four different days of football in Week 1, with games happening on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. In a battle on Friday, the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles will collide in the first-ever NFL in Brazil game. The Eagles were seventh in the NFL in points per game (25.5) a season ago, while Green Bay was 12th spot with 22.5.
Kickoff from Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is a three-point favorite in the latest Packers vs. Eagles odds via the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49. Before locking in any Packers vs. Eagles picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine expert R.J. White.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and has gone 643-543-34 on his ATS picks from 2017-23, which returned more than $4,600 to $100 players. He also went 101-84-4 (+1366) on all NFL spread picks last season. White also has a strong read on the Packers. He is 67-27-2 (+3557) on his last 96 picks in games involving Green Bay. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has locked in on Packers vs. Eagles and just revealed his coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line, and over-under for Packers vs. Eagles:
- Packers vs. Eagles spread: Philadelphia -3
- Packers vs. Eagles over/under: 49 points
- Packers vs. Eagles money line: Philadelphia -150, Green Bay +126
- GB: Packers have won 12 of their last 22 games
- PHI: Eagles have hit the 1H game total over in 14 of their last 21 games
- Packers vs. Eagles picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Eagles can cover
Defensive tackle Jalen Carter made a statement as a rookie in 2023. Carter has an explosive get-off and has quick hands to shed blocks. The Georgia product owns a relentless motor and has the bend to bring down quarterbacks. Last season, Carter had 33 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, and six sacks.
The Eagles have decided to reshape the secondary this offseason, but still have Darius Slay as the nucleus. Slay still makes plays on the ball and uses his experience to his advantage. The six-time Pro Bowler had 57 tackles, 15 pass deflections, and two interceptions last season. Safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is back in Philadelphia and provides relief on the backend. Gardner-Johnson isn’t afraid of contact and lines up all across the field as a pass-defender. In his five-year NFL career, the 26-year-old racked up 245 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 12 interceptions. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Packers can cover
The Packers have contributors on all three levels on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive lineman Rashan Gary and Kenny Clark are the two anchors up front. Gary has constantly created pressure in the backfield and will bring down the quarterback. Last season, the Michigan product had 44 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, and nine sacks. Clark is another disruptive force along the interior. For the Packers in 2023, the UCLA product logged 44 tackles and a career-high 7.5 sacks.
Behind them is linebacker Quay Walker. The 2022 first-round pick uses his speed and football IQ to constantly find his way to the ball. Even though he missed three games last season, he still led the team in tackles. Over the last two seasons, Walker has finished with 239 total tackles, 10 pass breakups, four sacks, and three forced fumbles. He has recorded at least 118 tackles in consecutive seasons. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Packers vs. Eagles picks
White has analyzed this matchup from every angle and is leaning Under the point total. He’s also found a critical x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back. You can find out what it is, and see which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Packers vs. Eagles in Brazil, and what critical x-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Packers spread to back, all from the expert who is 67-27 on Green Bay spread picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
September 3, 2024 | 10:55 am
