Betting Preview: Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles

Betting Preview: Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are 6-3 SU in their last nine games as a home favorite, but only 1-7-1 ATS across those nine games. The Eagles will try to extend their current home winning streak to five games this Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles (Matchup Report)

Date/Time: September 22, 1 p.m. ET

TV Coverage: FOX

Sportsbook Odds: Philadelphia -8.5 | O/U 48.5 (Line History)

Sportsbook Odds Analysis

With Philadelphia losing to Atlanta on Sunday night and Detroit defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, bettors took the points on the Sportsbook line and moved it down to Philadelphia -6.5. The total has dropped just a half-point from its opener of 48.5 down to 48.

Detroit News & Notes

After coughing up an 18-point lead in a 27-27 tie with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, the defense turned in a Sportsbooky effort in a 13-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Despite allowing 424 total yards, the Lions held strong in the red zone and kept Philip Rivers in check with only 10 points.

Detroit should be 2-0 right now, but a 1-0-1 SU and 1-1 ATS record is still a nice improvement from the 3-7 SU and 4-6 ATS run that the team ended 2018 on. With Sunday’s low-scoring contest, the UNDER improved to 8-1 in the Lions’ last nine games. The Lions are also now 2-0 SU and ATS in their last two games as an underdog since going 2-12 SU and 5-9 ATS in their previous 14 games as one.

Philadelphia News & Notes

For the second straight week, the Eagles dug themselves into a hole with a bad first half on Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Philadelphia scored seven points in the first half against Washington in Week 1 and six in the first half against Atlanta. But while the Eagles were able to turn it on and roll to a 32-27 win over the Redskins, this time they picked up a 24-20 loss.

Carson Wentz had a rough day, throwing for only 231 passing yards with two interceptions. Philadelphia enters this matchup with a 5-1 SU and 1-5 ATS record in its last six games as a favorite of 6 points or more.

Betting Pick: Lions First Half +4.5

In their last eight games played in the month of September, Philadelphia has averaged only 6.6 points in the first half. Getting +4.5 with the Lions against the slow-starting Eagles is a tempting proposition.

Shark Bites
  • Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games against opponents in the NFC East.
  • Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games played in September.
  • The total has gone OVER in Philadelphia’s last 6 games against Detroit.
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games against opponents in the NFC East.away Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games played in September.home The total has gone OVER in Philadelphia’s last 6 games against Detroit.
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