Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 8/15/24

With the point spread sitting at -2.5 in favor of the Patriots, we have a great opportunity to take the Eagles at +122 on the money line. This one is set to kick off at 7:00 ET on Thursday, August 15th at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. The Patriots are the favorite at -147, and this non-conference matchup is being televised on NFLN. Both teams are 1-0 in the pre-season.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New England Patriots -2.5

This game will be played at Gillette Stadium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, August 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:

• We have the Patriots winning this one by a score of 24 to 20
• Not only do we have the Patriots winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 36 points

Will The Eagles Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Heading into this one, the Eagles were 2-point favorites with the point spread sitting at 16-13 in their favor. And even though the Eagles are currently leading 16-13, they are on track to cover the spread and take the over.

As for the game, the Eagles are leading 16-13, and their last points came on a Jake Elliot 49-yard field goal with just four seconds remaining. This game has been back-and-forth, and the Eagles and Ravens were tied at 6 heading into the half.

Despite finishing with 24 first downs, the Eagles’ offense struggled to move the ball through the air in their most recent game vs. the Ravens. They finished with just 113 passing yards and 164 total yards in a 16-13 win. Philadelphia’s offense really struggled to get anything going, finishing with 52.6% completion percentage and 2 sacks.

On the ground, they did have some success, finishing with 146 yards on 38 attempts. However, their inefficiency in the passing game led to a lot of short drives, as they finished with just 3.8 yards per attempt.

In their most recent game, the Eagles’ defense was outstanding on third down, allowing just a 16.7% conversion rate. They also held their opponent to 82 rushing yards on 23 attempts, finishing with 82 yards allowed through the air.

Philadelphia’s secondary was tough to move the ball against, as they allowed just 10 completions on 22 attempts and finished with only 11 first downs allowed. They capped off their performance with three sacks and didn’t allow any touchdowns in their 16-13 win over the Ravens.

Will The Patriots Win At Home Over The Eagles?

Heading into the game, the Patriots were 6.5-point favorites, and with the over/under line sitting at 35 points, our pick is to take the under. The Patriots are also 1-0 ATS, as they are currently leading 17-3 over the Panthers in this pre-season week one matchup.

Our pick is to take the Patriots to cover the spread, and with the Patriots leading 17-3, they are in a great position to do so. After being tied 0-0 after the 1st quarter, the Patriots took a 7-0 lead with a touchdown from Bailey Zappe to Kayshon Boutte. And in the 4th quarter, the Patriots added a touchdown from Joe Milton III to JaQuae Jackson.

The Patriots’ offense finished with 16 first downs in their 17-3 win over the Panthers. However, they really struggled on third down, converting just 33.3% of their chances. This was compounded by a lack of efficiency in the passing game, as they finished with just 161 yards on 32 attempts, and only 56.2% of their passes were completed.

For the game, Bailey Zappe led the Patriots with 108 yards passing, finishing 12/20 (60%). They didn’t find the endzone through the air, and Terrell Jennings was their leading rusher with 38 yards, 20 of which came on one run.

In their most recent game, the Patriots’ defense was absolutely dominant, allowing just 151 yards of offense and holding the Panthers to only 3 points. They finished with seven first downs allowed and 62 rushing yards on 17 attempts.

Their pass defense was outstanding, allowing just 89 yards on 30 attempts and holding the Panthers to 3.0 yards per attempt. New England also came away with five sacks and held Carolina to a 14.3% third-down conversion rate.