NFL Line Eagles @ Redskins
The Washington Redskins (7-7 SU, 5-8-1 ATS) have seen their playoff hopes slip away as they’ve been through a horrific slump. On Sunday they will try to regroup as they oppose the Philadelphia Eagles (8-5-1 SU, 9-5 ATS) in NFL pro football sports betting action that is set to kick off at 4:15 PM ET at FedEx Field (natural turf) in Landover, MD.
BetUS NFL betting odds: PHILADELPHIA -5, Total 38.5
NOTABLE STAT: Washington has scored 66 points in its last six games
KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Redskins have played six straight unders, and nine of last ten under the total
In the BetUS NFL football betting odds, the Eagles are listed as a five-point road favorite, with a posted total of 38.5 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* PHIL has covered six of its last nine games
* PHIL is 6-2-1 SU in its last nine games
* PHIL has covered 10 of its last 13 road games
* PHIL has played eight of its last 12 road games OVER the total
* WASH is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five games
* WASH has lost five of its last six games SU
* WASH has played its last six games UNDER the total
* WASH has lost its last five home games ATS
* WASH has lost four of its last five home games SU
* WASH has played its last five home games UNDER the total
Also…
* WASH has covered six of the last eight meetings
* PHIL has won 10 of the last 14 meetings SU
* Four of the last five meetings have gone UNDER the total
* PHIL has covered nine of the last 13 meetings as the road team
* PHIL has won seven of the last eight meetings SU as the road team
* Six of the last seven meetings in Landover have gone UNDER the total
Things aren’t good in Washington. The Redskins have lost five of their last six games, scoring just 66 points during that time. Jason Campbell threw six interceptions in those six games after going without one in the first eight contests and Clinton Portis lashed out at head coach Jim Zorn after he was benched in a game against Baltimore. Portis was critical of Zorn’s game plans and that kind of criticism doesn’t necessarily look invalid, considering the team’s offensive woes of late. Portis seems to have been the shining light in this offensive lineup.
But has he been under-used? The University of Miami alum (1337 yards on the season) has only 131 yards in the last three games. He certainly could have contributed more in this team’s 20-13 loss to Cincinnati last week, which might represent the low-water mark on the year. And his services are going to be crucial in this rematch with Philadelphia, who the ‘Skins beat on October 5 behind 145 of Portis’ rushing yards.
The Eagles aren’t in bad position to get some revenge. They’ve arguably been playing their best ball of the season, outscoring the last three opponents, including two division champions (Giants, Cards) by a total of 98-54. Brian Westbrook has been a key here with 294 yards over the last three games, and Donovan McNabb has thrown seven TD passes with one INT in those contests. The defense has chipped in for Philly as well, limiting Cleveland to 196 yards of total offense last week and the Giants to just 211 yards the week before. It’s a desperate playoff run for this team, which at 8-5-1 has to overcome two teams with a 9-5 record from among Dallas, Atlanta and Tampa Bay.
The Redskins still have that capable stop unit; they have held opponents to 3.7 yards a rush and 56% completions. But that dreadful offense has had to gain 19.9 yards for every point they’ve scored. That’s a horrible figure, and should lead to some serious re-evaluation of what Zorn has been doing. Campbell only has 12 touchdown passes. And Shawn Suisham has not had a good year kicking the ball, as he’s missed nine field goals.
These things have contributed to Washington playing nine of their last ten games under the total, including the last six. They’ve shown no indications that they’re ready for a breakout; Portis and the coach will not settle things anytime soon, and Philadelphia’s pass rush (41 sacks) ought to keep Campbell off-balance for much of the game. We admit to feeling a little uncomfortable about laying this kind of number with the Eagles, since McNabb could implode at any time, but we see no reason to buck the Redskins’ totals trend.
We’re going to go UNDER the total of 38.5 points, as it is posted in the BetUS Sportsbook NFL pro football sports betting odds.
