Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 9/6/24

PEA will be televising the week one matchup between the Eagles and Packers on Friday, September 6th at 8:15 ET. The game is being played at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, making it a neutral site game. The Eagles are the home team and are favored by -3, with their money line at -149. The Packers’ money line odds are +125, and the over/under line is set at 49 points.

GREEN BAY PACKERS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Eagles -3

This game will be played at Arena Corinthians at 8:15 ET on Friday, September 6th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES:

• We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 31 to 23
• Not only do we have the Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 49 points

Can The Packers Pick Up A Win At Arena Corinthians?

The Packers went 9-8 last season, finishing 2nd in the NFC North with a 4-2 record against division rivals. They made a playoff run to the NFC Divisional round before falling to the 49ers, 24-21. Green Bay’s 9-8 record placed them 7th in the NFC and they were 8-6 against NFC opponents. They were just below .500 in non-conference games, going 2-3.

Against the spread, the Packers were 11-8, with an identical 11-8 record for the over/under in their games. When favored, Green Bay went 2-3 ATS, and as underdogs, they went 9-5 ATS. Their road record vs. the spread was 6-5, and at home, it was 5-3.

Green Bay’s offense was 7th in the league last season, averaging 23.8 points per game, which was 8th best in the NFL. They were also 6th in yards per play, averaging 5.7, and 8th in passing yards per attempt. The Packers were better on the road last season, averaging 27 points per game, which was 2nd in the NFL, compared to 24th at home.

The Packers were 10th in the league in yards per game, averaging 348.3 yards per contest. They converted on 47.1% of their third down attempts and had the 5th highest percentage of first downs coming from passing plays.

Green Bay’s defense allowed 21.4 points per game last season, ranking 13th in the league. They finished 23rd in defensive power ranking, giving up 345.4 yards per game. The Packers were tough on the quarterback, finishing 9th in QB hits and 10th in sacks.

Against the pass, they were fairly effective, giving up 218.3 yards per game (13th). However, opponents were able to run the ball effectively against them, with the Packers ranking 24th in rushing attempts against them.

Can The Eagles Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?

The Packers, who finished 9-8 overall, placed 2nd in the NFC North with a 4-2 record against division rivals. They were 7th in the NFC and made a playoff run to the NFC divisional round before falling to the 49ers (24-21). Green Bay had a tough time with non-conference opponents, going 2-3. Against the spread, they were 11-8, and their games averaged 45.2 points, resulting in an 11-8 over/under record.

When favored, the Packers went 2-3 ATS and were 9-5 ATS as underdogs. They were 5-3 ATS at home and 6-5 ATS on the road. Their road record vs. the spread was 6-5, and they were 6-3 vs. above .500 teams.

Green Bay was the 2nd best-scoring offense on the road last season, averaging 27 points per game, while at home, they dropped to 24th, with 19.4 points per game. Overall, they were 8th in the NFL, averaging 23.8 points per game. The Packers were 7th in offensive power rankings. They were 8th in the league in scoring, and 6th in yards per play.

The Packers were 10th in the league in yards per game, averaging 348.3 yards per contest. They converted on 47.1% of their third down chances and had the 5th best red zone attempts in the league. Green Bay finished 13th in passing yards per game, averaging 233.4 yards per game. They also finished 10th in rushing yards per game, averaging 114.9 yards per game. Green Bay finished the season with the 6th best yards per play figure in the league, averaging 5.7 yards per play.

Green Bay’s defense was 9th in quarterback hits and 10th in sacks last season, but they finished 23rd in the defensive power rankings. They allowed 21.4 points per game, ranking 13th in the league. On the road, they gave up 22.4 points per game, which was the 10th best figure in the NFL.

Opposing offenses converted on 41.1% of their third down attempts against the Packers, which was 21st compared to other defenses. Overall, the Packers gave up 345.4 yards per game, including 218.3 passing yards per game. They also finished with the 5th best ranking in passing touchdowns allowed.