The Philadelphia Eagles (9-8) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4) Sunday for an NFC Wild Card showdown. Kickoff for the seventh-seeded Eagles and the No. 2 seed Buccaneers is set for 1 p.m. ET from Raymond James Stadium. Below, we look at the Eagles vs. Buccaneers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Eagles snuck into the playoffs as the NFC’s seventh seed, getting hot at the right time. They won four straight from Week 13-17 to push above .500 for the first time since Week 1. Statistically, they’re a middle-of-the-road team, finishing 12th in points (26.1 per game) and 18th in scoring defense (22.6 per game). Where they excel is running the ball, leading the NFL with 2,715 rushing yards – and 159.7 per game.
The Buccaneers are cruising into the postseason, riding a three-game winning streak and having won seven of their last eight games. They easily won the NFC South behind the second-best scoring offense (30.1 PPG) and fifth-ranked defense in points allowed (20.8 PPG). QB Tom Brady likely won’t win MVP over Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, but he still had a terrific season, leading the league in touchdown passes (43) and passing yards (5,316).
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Eagles at Buccaneers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Eagles +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Buccaneers -410 (bet $410 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Eagles +7.5 (-108) | Buccaneers -7.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Eagles at Buccaneers key injuries
Eagles
- OL Nate Herbig (ankle) questionable
- DE Josh Sweat (illness) questionable
Buccaneers
- CB Carlton Davis (back) questionable
- CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hamstring) questionable
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Eagles at Buccaneers odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Buccaneers 24, Eagles 20
Money line
AVOID. The Buccaneers managed to keep winning despite injuries wreaking havoc on their roster. Expect the winning to continue Sunday against a Philly team that’s young, inexperienced and outmatched by Tampa Bay in most areas.
The Bucs should win this one at home as long as Brady plays the way he has all season. However, the money line doesn’t offer much reward at -410. PASS.
Against the spread
BET EAGLES +7.5 (-108).
The Bucs’ 9-8 ATS record is only a half-game better than the Eagles’ 8-8-1 ATS mark. The Eagles are a resilient team that can run the ball and keep it away from Brady, thus limiting the opportunities for the Bucs offense.
Plus, Brady is 0-5 ATS against the NFC East in his postseason career, nearly losing to Washington in the playoffs last season.
Over/Under
UNDER 45.5 (-105) is the way to go.
This has the feeling of a lower-scoring game with the way the Buccaneers stop the run, and with their offense lacking the playmakers it had earlier this season when Tampa Bay won at Philadelphia 28-22 in Week 6.
Both offenses are likely to get off to slow starts as they find a rhythm throughout the game, which is why I’m taking the UNDER 45.5 (-105).
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