The Philadelphia Eagles head down to meet the Washington Football Team in their 2020 regular-season opener at FedEx Field. Kickoff is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (on FOX). Below, we preview the Eagles-Washington Football Team Week 1 betting odds and lines, with our NFL picks and best bets.
Eagles at Washington Football Team betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:25 p.m.
- Moneyline: Eagles -239 | Washington +195
- Against the Spread/ATS: Eagles -5.5 (-110) | Washington +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 42.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Eagles at Washington game notes
- The Eagles swept the season series in 2019, winning 32-27 in Week 1 in Philadelphia while taking a 37-27 victory in D.C. in Week 15. They covered the spread in the meeting in the nation’s capital, while the Over cashed in both outings.
- Washington will be playing its first game under new head coach Ron Rivera. The offense will have a bit of a new look, as the team jettisoned RB Adrian Peterson, the team’s leading rusher from 2019. QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. gets the start under center for Week 1.
- The Eagles won the NFC East last season, going 9-7 with a 5-1 record inside the division. They covered seven of their 16 games, while the Over/Under split 8-8.
- Washington won just three games a season ago, including a 1-7 mark at home. It lost all six games inside the NFC East, and went 6-10 ATS while the O/U split 8-8.
- Washington’s offense ranked 31st in the NFL with 274.7 total yards on offense while ranking last in passing yards per game (175.8) and points scored (16.6).
Eagles at Washington key injuries
Eagles
- WR Alshon Jeffery (foot) questionable
- OT Lane Johnson (ankle) questionable
- WR Jalen Reagor (shoulder) probable
- RB Miles Sanders (hamstring) questionable
Washington
- LB Thomas Davis (calf) questionable
- CB Kendall Fuller (knee) questionable
- DT Jonathan Allen (knee) probable
Eagles at Washington: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Eagles 30, Washington 17
Moneyline (?)
The Eagles (-239) are too heavy of a favorite on the moneyline to risk it, especially on the road. AVOID.
Against the Spread (?)
The EAGLES -5.5 (-110) are a much better play against the number, as long as the number stays under 7. Philly is 5-2 ATS in the past seven as a road favorite, while cashing in five of its past seven in Week 1.
Washington has covered in just two of its past 10 at home and is 0-5 ATS in the past five inside the division. Washington’s also 2-5 ATS in the past seven in Week 1.
Over/Under (?)
OVER 42.5 (-110) is the play here. Washington allowed 27.2 points per game last season, and while they added DE Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, they still have a lot of leaks in the dam. It’s going to take time for Rivera to institute the kind of defense he wants.
Last season both meetings cashed the Over, and this is a rather low number given the results in 2019.
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Also see:
- Eagles WR Jalen Reagor ‘trending’ toward playing in season opener vs. Washington (Eagles Wire)
- Will Washington’s defensive line be dominant enough to push Eagles on Sunday? (Washington Wire)
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