Jacksonville Jaguars vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/3/24

The Eagles are heavily favored at -361 on the money line as they host the Jaguars at 4:05 ET on Sunday, November 3rd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles are favored by -7.5 in this week nine non-conference matchup, and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points. You can watch this one on CBS.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars +7.5

This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 4:05 ET on Sunday, November 3rd.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS:

• We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 27 to 22
• Even though we like the Eagles to win, our ATS pick is to take the Jaguars at +7.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 45.5 points

Will The Jaguars Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Heading into week 9, the Jaguars sit 26th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 4.6% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2-6 overall, including a 1-1 record in the AFC South, which puts them 3rd in the division. Jacksonville is 2-2 at home but has yet to win on the road, going 0-4.

Jacksonville is 4-4 against the spread this season, with a +6.5 scoring margin. They have covered in two straight games, including a 3-point loss to the Packers in week 8. The O/U went over in that game, marking the 4th straight over for the Jaguars.

Heading into week 9, Jacksonville ranks 16th in our offensive power rankings. They are 21st in the NFL in points per game (21.5) and 13th in yards per game (333.9). The Jaguars have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 31.8% of their attempts, which ranks 26th in the league. Despite being 6th in red zone attempts, they are 23rd in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 24.1% of their trips.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 308 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 8, completing 21 of 32 passes. Tank Bigsby had 78 rushing yards on 18 carries, while Brian Thomas Jr. caught 3 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown. Jacksonville scored 10 points in the 4th quarter but struggled on 3rd down, converting only 1 of 9 attempts.

In their 30-27 loss to the Packers, the Jaguars’ defense gave up 170 rushing yards on 39 attempts, with Green Bay finishing the game with 422 total yards. Jacksonville’s run defense allowed 4.4 yards per attempt and struggled against the pass, giving up 252 yards through the air on just 18 completions.

Despite allowing only a 27.3% third-down conversion rate, the Jaguars managed just one sack and one interception. Green Bay averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt against Jacksonville.

Are The Eagles Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Heading into week 9, the Eagles have won three straight games, including a 37-17 victory over the Bengals in week 8. Philadelphia entered the game as 2.5-point underdogs but came away with a 20-point win. The combined scoring of 54 points went over the 47.5-point line. Before this, the Eagles beat the Giants 28-3 in week 7 and the Browns 20-16 in week 6.

Philadelphia currently ranks 5th in our NFL power rankings and has an 83.7% chance of making the playoffs. They have a 51.3% chance of winning the NFC East. The Eagles are 4-3 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +5.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 3-4, with their games averaging 43.3 points.

Jalen Hurts has been on fire, posting passer ratings of 132, 119, and 126 in his last three games. In week 8, he threw for 236 yards on 16/20 passing, with one touchdown and no interceptions. The Eagles have also done a great job protecting him, as he wasn’t sacked in week 8 after allowing four sacks in week 7. A.J. Brown had led the team in receiving in weeks 6 and 7, but DeVonta Smith took over in week 8, catching 6 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Saquon Barkley rushed for 108 yards on 22 carries in week 8, following his 176-yard performance in week 7. The Eagles are currently 10th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.4, and they rank 8th in yards per game with 367.1. They rely heavily on their run game, leading the league in rushing attempts and ranking 2nd in rushing yards per game with 165.9.

In the Eagles’ 37-17 win over the Bengals, their defense allowed just 58 rushing yards on 20 attempts, giving up only 2.9 yards per attempt on the ground. Against the pass, they allowed 222 yards, with the Bengals completing 70.3% of their passes. Philadelphia’s defense also forced one interception and held Cincinnati to a 26% third-down conversion rate.

Despite allowing the Bengals to move the ball for 280 total yards, the Eagles’ defense kept them to just 17 points. Philadelphia recorded one sack and had a +3 advantage in quarterback hits, although they did lose the tackles for loss battle by -2.