Free Week 1 Prediction: Eagles vs. Lions NFL Odds
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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Philadelphia Eagles vs. Detroit Lions (0-0)
Date: Sunday, 9/11/2022
Time: 1:00
Venue: Ford Field
NFL Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: Philadelphia -4.5 (-110) | Detroit +4.5 (-110)
NFL Week 1 Moneyline Odds: Philadelphia -225 | Detroit +185
NFL Week NFL Betting Total: O/U 48.5
Philadelphia is getting a lot of buzz as a sleeper in the NFC. Detroit is nowhere near that status though they do look improved.
The Eagles open as 4.5 point favorites on the road and are sitting at -225 on the ML. The Lions are home dogs on the ML, sitting at +185. The over/under for this game is set at 48.5.
Philadelphia Eagles
For me the Eagles are the best team in the NFC East now. They had a good offseason trading for WR AJ Brown and adding to the defense through the draft. Last year they made the playoffs giving us enough proof of concept for the offense with Jalen Hurts at quarterback. There is a lot of buzz about him taking the “next step” this season and I feel that way too. Being in a weaker division is going to help this team all season.
On offense I love the versatility of this group. Hurts is not Lamar Jackson as a runner or a thrower but his skills allow them to be creative. They want to be a running team but with Brown in tow they can make a lot more big plays in the passing game. I expect they will have a really good game plan for how to attack a modest Detroit defense.
The defense should be much improved too. They have one of the best defensive lines in football and adding Haason Reddick is going to help the pass rush. They are going to be able to keep the heat on Detroit quarterback Jarrod Goff and that should force him into making some mistakes they can capitalize on.
Detroit Lions
The Lions had some buzz this season but it was of a different variety. It was more, maybe this is not the worst team in football anymore and I definitely agree with that sentiment. They are not even the worst team in the NFC North anymore, really. That does not mean this is a team loaded with talent though. The offense is not loaded but it has enough. You still have to remember there is a reason the Rams wanted to move off of Goff.
The quarterback is not the problem, he just has limitations and there is not enough around him for him to overcome them at a level that gets this team to the playoffs. Detroit wants to establish the run and be physical but their offensive line play is just OK and D’Andre Swift has trouble staying healthy. Goff has enough weapons to work with in the passing game but it is not an elite group. The Detroit coach is all about passion and that is great but the tactics have to come too.
Of defense, Detroit is hoping that Aidan Hutchison, their top pick this season, is a difference maker. If he is, things could start to turn on this side of the ball. We will have to see. We all know that he has a great motor but that isn’t always enough. There is not much around them even though the effort has been good under Campbell from week to week.
NFL Betting Trends:
Eagles are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.
Eagles are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 road games.
Eagles are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Eagles are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Lions are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Lions are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Lions are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in September.
4* Free Week 1 NFL Betting Prediction: Eagles -4.5
This is one of my favorite games of Week 1. I like everything about what the Eagles did this offseason and now we get to see it on the field. Look for Philly to get an early lead and never really look back.
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