The Philadelphia Eagles (1-2-1) visit the “Steel City” for their Week 5 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Heinz Field. Below, we preview the Eagles-Steelers Week 5 betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.
Eagles at Steelers betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Steelers -334 (bet $334, win $100) | Eagles +270 (bet $100, win $270)
- Against the spread/ATS: Steelers -7 (-110) | Eagles +7 (-110)
- Over/Under: 43.5 (O: -115, U: -106)
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Eagles at Steelers key injuries
Eagles
- WR Alshon Jeffery (foot) out
- WR DeSean Jackson (hamstring) out
- CB Avonte Maddox (ankle) out
- LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) out
- TE Dallas Goedert (ankle) IR
- WR Jalen Reagor (thumb) IR
- OT Jason Peters (toe) IR
- OT Andre Dillard (biceps) IR
- OG Brandon Brooks (Achilles) PUP/IR
Steelers
- FB Derek Watt (hamstring) out
- OT Zach Banner (knee) out
- OG Stefen Wisniewski (chest) out
Eagles at Steelers: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Eagles 23, Steelers 16
Money line (?)
The bulk of my work here will be done in the “against the spread” section below but, spoiler alert, I’m on the dog mask Eagles (+270). This is a sports gambling theory I’ve overheard sharps discuss in the past: If you like a dog to cover you have to think they could win too.
I love Eagles to keep this game close and I’d sprinkle on their money line for some more value. Maybe just $25 on Eagles (+270) to pull a $67.50 profit if Philadelphia upsets Pittsburgh.
Against the spread (?)
The Steelers -7 (-110) were forced into an impromptu bye week after their Week 4 game with the Tennessee Titans was postponed due to a COVID outbreak among the Titans. Pittsburgh took care of business in its Week 3 game against the Houston Texans, 28-21, covering as a 3.5-point favorite.
The Eagles’ +7 (-110) defensive line mauled the San Francisco 49ers for five sacks in their 25-20 win this past Sunday. Philadelphia’s 17 sacks are tied for the league lead through four games (4.25 sacks per game).
If the Eagles can get pressure in Ben Roethlisberger’s face, Philadelphia will be in a position to win this game. Pittsburgh is allowing the eighth-highest pressure percentage from opponents so I think the Eagles will have success in this game. Since 2010, in games where Pittsburgh was sacked four or more times, the Steelers are 12-16-1 straight up and 9-19-1 ATS.
Also, Philadelphia’s defense knows it needs to carry this team. There are cluster-injuries to Carson Wentz’s pass catchers so the defense can’t count on being bailed out. We saw the Eagles defensive line answer the call in Week 4 and they’ll do it against vs. the Steelers in Week 5.
BET EAGLES +7 (-110). New to sports betting? A $110 bet on the Eagles +7 (-110) pays a $100 if Philadelphia wins or loses by six or fewer points.
Over/Under (?)
This is a sharp total (43.5) from BetMGM. Everyone betting the NFL has heard that Overs are cashing at a crazy rate so the number looks low.
But we are on the Eagles because of its defense, and the Steelers’ defense is even more stout. Wentz is still throwing to practice squad receivers, and Big Ben’s numbers are fine, but his competition is suspect. I envision more field goals than touchdowns in this one. TAKE UNDER 43.5 (-106).
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Also see:
- 6 stats that tell the story of Eagles’ 1-2-1 start to the 2020 season (Eagles Wire)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick: It’s not just Miles Sanders and Zach Ertz who are the Steelers’ biggest threats (Steelers Wire)
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