Both the Philadelphia Eagles (8-7) and the Washington Football Team (6-9) meet with their playoff hopes on the line Sunday in Week 17 at FedExField in the nation’s capital. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and the game airs on FOX. Below, we look at the Eagles vs. Washington odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Eagles are seventh in the NFC and can clinch a postseason berth with wins in their final two games. Washington needs to win out and several teams to lose as it ranks 11th in the NFC standings.
Philly has won five of its past six games (4-1-1 ATS) including three straight victories, one of which came against Washington 27-17 in Week 15. The Eagles are 8-6-1 ATS and 9-6 O/U.
The Eagles-Washington in Week 15 meeting got pushed back to Tuesday of the following week due to a COVID outbreak within Washington. However, the Football Team was without QBs Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen who couldn’t clear health and safety protocols in time.
Washington has lost three straight (0-2-1 ATS) to the Dallas Cowboys in Weeks 14 and 16 and to the Eagles in between. Washington is 5-9-1 ATS and 7-8 O/U.
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Eagles at Washington odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Eagles -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Washington +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
- Against the spread (ATS): Eagles -5.5 (-117) | Washington +5.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Eagles at Washington key injuries
Eagles
- RB Miles Sanders (hand) out
- RB Jordan Howard (stinger) questionable
Washington
- CB William Jackson III (calf) out
- DE Montez Sweat (personal) questionable
- WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) questionable
- DE James Smith-Williams (illness) questionable
- RB Antonio Gibson (reserve/COVID) out
- OL Ereck Flowers (reserve/COVID) out
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Eagles at Washington odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Washington 24, Eagles 20
Money line
SPRINKLE on WASHINGTON (+205) for a small wager — if at all — with the plan of betting the Football Team plus the points heavier.
However, this is a good buy-low spot for Washington who was just embarrassed on national TV this past weekend and has its season on the line.
Washington also just lost to Philly two weeks ago and we’ve seen teams bounce back in the second meeting with a divisional foe several times already this season.
The Browns beat the Ravens in Week 14 two weeks after losing to them and the Bills got revenge on the Patriots in Week 16 after dropping their first meeting in Week 13. Also, I don’t put much stock into Philly’s Week 15 victory over Washington.
Not only was Washington missing its first-and second-string QBs. But, Washington was also without seven assistant coaches and All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff and five defensive starters missed the whole week of practice with COVID.
Again, the Football Team’s spread is the preferred wager, but I’ll SPRINKLE on WASHINGTON (+205).
Against the spread
Definitely BET WASHINGTON +5.5 (-103) heavier than or instead of the money line.
More than 75% of the cash is on the Eagles according to pregame.com at the time of writing, which has steamed Philly up from a 3-point favorite on the opener.
The bottom line is I made this game a pick ’em — maybe you could make the Eagles a slight favorite — and I’ll take the additional 2.5 points worth of value on the home underdog with their season on the line in a division game.
Over/Under
PASS because my prediction aligns too closely with Tipico’s projected score so there’s no value in me betting the Eagles-Washington total.
If anything, I’d “lean” towards the Under 44.5 (-112) because I think Washington’s run defense shows up this game and makes Philly’s attack one-dimensional. Plus the Under has cashed in Washington’s past four home games.
Also see: NFL Week 17 odds and lines
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