Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 9/16/24

The Falcons and Eagles are set to kick off at 8:15 ET on Monday, September 16th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles are the heavy favorite with a point spread of -6.5 and money line odds of -288. Looking at the over/under line, the Eagles are -6.5 and the over/under line is sitting at 47.5 points. This is a week two matchup, and the game is being televised on ESPN.

ATLANTA FALCONS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Eagles -6.5

This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 8:15 ET on Monday, September 16th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES:

• We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 28 to 21
• Not only do we have the Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The Falcons Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Despite leading 10-9 at halftime, the Falcons are now 0-1 after an 18-10 loss to the Steelers. Atlanta’s early lead came from a Kirk Cousins touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts in the closing seconds of the 2nd quarter. The Falcons’ only other points came from a 24-yard field goal by Younghoe Koo in the 1st quarter.

Atlanta was favored by -4 heading into the game, with the over/under line set at 43. The Falcons didn’t cover the spread, and the combined 28 points resulted in an under outcome for the over/under bets.

The Falcons’ offense struggled in their 18-10 loss to the Steelers, managing just 137 yards passing. Kirk Cousins, filling in at quarterback, threw for 155 yards on 61% passing, with one touchdown and two interceptions. Atlanta finished with only 15 first downs and went 2-of-9 on third down.

Atlanta’s running game produced 89 yards on 22 attempts, with Bijan Robinson leading the way with 68 yards rushing and 43 receiving yards. Ray-Ray McCloud III caught four passes for 52 yards.

In their 18-10 loss to the Steelers, the Falcons’ defense held Pittsburgh to just 133 passing yards. However, they struggled to stop the run, allowing 137 yards on 41 attempts (3.3 yards per attempt). Atlanta’s defense forced the Steelers to convert on just 47.1% of their third down attempts and recorded two sacks. The Falcons also won the tackles for loss battle but allowed the Steelers to control the clock and finish with 270 total yards.

Are The Eagles Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

The Eagles came out on top in a high-scoring 34-29 win over the Packers, even though they trailed 6-0 after the 1st quarter. Philadelphia took a 17-13 lead heading into halftime, with Jalen Hurts connecting with Saquon Barkley for an 18-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter. The Eagles had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 14 points and taking a 31-26 lead into the 4th quarter after A.J. Brown and Barkley each found the endzone.

However, the Packers tied the game at 31 early in the 4th quarter and later took a 36-34 lead with 30 seconds left. Philadelphia still managed to pull off the win, with Jake Elliott kicking a 21-yard field goal to secure the victory. The Eagles were -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread in this one. The combined 63 points easily went over the total line of 49.5 points.

Philadelphia’s offense picked up 25 first downs in their 34-29 win over the Packers, racking up 144 yards on 38 rushing attempts. Jalen Hurts threw for 266 yards, completing 20 of 34 passes, and threw two touchdowns. However, Hurts also threw two interceptions, was sacked twice, and the Eagles converted on just 28.6% of their third down chances.

Saquon Barkley ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns, including a long run of 34 yards. A.J. Brown was the leading receiver for the Eagles, with 119 yards and a touchdown. Hurts also ran for 33 yards.

In their 34-29 win over the Packers, the Eagles’ defense gave up 163 rushing yards on just 21 attempts, including a 66-yard touchdown run to Aaron Jones. Despite this, the Eagles’ defense was able to force the Packers into a 48.6% completion percentage. Green Bay finished with 414 total yards, but Philadelphia’s defense held them to just a 27.3% conversion rate on third down.

The Eagles’ defense also picked off Aaron Rodgers once and limited him to 251 passing yards. Philadelphia’s defense had two sacks in the game and allowed just 17 completions.