NFC Conference Matchup
Point Spread: Eagles -3 | Total Points: 47.5
This week, the Eagles will look to snap their current two-game losing streak with a victory over the Seahawks. Heading into action, the team has an above .500 record of 10-3. After a 33-13 loss to the Cowboys, the Eagles are looking to get back on track this week. With a 20-point loss, the Eagles added a loss to their ATS record as well. They were 3.5-point underdogs prior to the game. In the Eagles’ most recent game, the under bettors finished with the win as the teams combined for 46 points. The pre-game line was set at 52.5.
This week, the Seahawks will look to snap their current four-game losing streak with a victory over the Eagles. Heading into action, the team has a below .500 record of 6-7. The Seahawks took on the 49ers in week 14, but they fell short, losing by a score of 28-16. Even though they lost to San Francisco, the Seahawks still covered the spread as 14.5-point underdogs going into the game. In their most recent game, the over/under line was 44.5 points. By combining for 44 points, the under hit.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Seattle Seahawks History
Last season, the Eagles and Seahawks did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Seahawks have the leg up at 3-0. The Seahawks also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 30 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 26 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-4-1 ATS.
- Across their ten previous home games, Seattle has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 20 points per game.
- The last ten games that Seattle was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The Eagles have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread.
Notable Injuries
Philadelphia Eagles
- Reed Blankenship – Concussion (Questionable)
- Zach Cunningham – Knee (Questionable)
- Darius Slay – Knee (Questionable)
- Cam Jurgens – Pectoral (Questionable)
- Shaun Bradley – Achilles (Out)
- Isaiah Rodgers Sr. – Suspension (Out)
- Nakobe Dean – Foot (Out)
- Zech McPhearson – Achilles (Out)
- Roderick Johnson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Avonte Maddox – Pectoral (Out)
- Justin Evans – Knee (Out)
Seattle Seahawks
- Levi Bell – Undisclosed (Out)
- LaTrell Bumphus – Undisclosed (Out)
- Andrew Whitaker – Knee (Out)
- Mike Morris – Shoulder (Out)
- Jerrick Reed II – Knee (Out)
- Drake Thomas – Knee (Out)
- Devon Witherspoon – Hip (Questionable)
- Joshua Onujiogu – Elbow (Out)
- Jamal Adams – Knee (Questionable)
- Jason Peters – Non Injury Related (personal) (Questionable)
- Nick Bellore – Knee (Questionable)
- Leonard Williams – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jarran Reed – Wrist (Questionable)
- Evan Brown – Knee (Probable)
- Jordyn Brooks – Ankle (Questionable)
- Abraham Lucas – Knee (Probable)
- Anthony Bradford – Knee (Questionable)
- Bryan Mone – Knee (Out)
- Dee Eskridge – Ribs (Questionable)
- Tre Brown – Heel (Questionable)
- Geno Smith – Groin (Questionable)
- Artie Burns – Knee (Probable)
- Phil Haynes – Toe (Out)
- Uchenna Nwosu – Pectoral (Out)
Keys To Victory: Philadelphia Eagles
If the Eagles are going to come away with a win, they would benefit from putting together a better offensive performance than their season average of just 26.3 points per game. As a team, Philadelphia is 13th in the NFL in passing yards per game (234.3). Their passing yards per attempt figure of 7.0 is 6th in the league. A key aspect of the team’s strong offensive play has been their ability to run the ball. This year, the Eagles are near the top of the league in both attempts and yards per game. Currently, the team is averaging 124.5 yards per game on the ground.
Keys To Victory: Seattle Seahawks
On offense, the Seahawks are currently averaging 21.5 points per game, ranking them 16th in the NFL. Taking the field as the starting quarterback for the Seahawks is Geno Smith. So far, he has completed 64.4% of his passes and is currently 15th among quarterbacks in passing yards. His current passer rating is 89.1. A major reason for the team’s lack of offense is their inability to generate production with the rushing attack. Heading into today’s game, the team’s below-average number of rush attempts has turned into an average of just 92 rushing yards per game.
Betting Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 26 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-4-1 ATS.
- Seattle has a 0-5 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 16 points per game while allowing 28. The team also performed well vs. the spread at 3-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Seahawks have a straight-up record of 2-8, and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Philadelphia has done well both straight up and vs. the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Prediction
- Philadelphia Eagles 24 – Seattle Seahawks 23
