A primetime contest on Monday Night Football pits the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) against the Atlanta Falcons (0-1). These two teams had vastly different 2023 campaigns. The Eagles went 11-6, but were packing in the Wild Card Round, while\ the Falcons finished the season 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the sixth straight season. In addition, theFalcons went 5-12 against the spread, but the Eagles weren’t much better, going 7-9-2 against the number. Wide receiver AJ Brown (hamstring) is out for Philadelphia.Â
Kickoff from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Eagles odds vs. Falcons via the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 46. Before locking in any Falcons vs. Eagles picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 184-130 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 38-22 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Falcons vs. Eagles 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Eagles vs. Falcons betting:
- Eagles vs. Falcons spread: Philadelphia -5.5
- Eagles vs. Falcons over/under: 46 points
- Eagles vs. Falcons money line: Eagles -248, Falcons +202
- PHI: Eagles have hit the 1H Over in 14 of their last 21 gamesÂ
- ATL: Falcons have hit the 4Q Under in six of their last nine away games
- Eagles vs. Falcons picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Eagles can cover
The Eagles’ offense is one of the best units in the league. They have a plethora of pass-catchers who can create positive plays and move the chains. Receiver DeVonta Smith is a crafty route-runner. He is known as “Mr. Reliable” in Philly due to his secure hands and ability to step up in big moments. In Week 1, the Alabama product had seven catches for 84 yards. In his career with the Eagles, Smith has notched 247 receptions for 3,262 receiving yards, and 19 touchdowns.
Tight-end Dallas Goedert is another safety blanket for the Eagles. Goedert uses his size to box out defenders, but also as an asset as a blocker. Through seven NFL seasons, the 29-year-old notched 311 catches for 3,620 receiving yards, and 22 touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Falcons can cover
Atlanta has done a strong job adding playmakers to the offensive side. They didn’t have the right quarterback under center to run the ship, but added Kirk Cousins this offseason. Cousins tore his Achilles last October, but the 36-year-old has a strong arm with the ability to layer throws on all three levels. In his NFL career, Cousins completed 66% of his passes for 39,626 passing yards with 271 passing touchdowns.
Tight end Kyle Pitts is a player who will benefit greatly from Cousins. The Florida product is one of the most athletic players at his position due to his speed, length, and swiftness coming out of his breaks. Over 41 career NFL games, Pitts has 152 catches (262 targets) for 2,075 yards, seven touchdowns, and 13.7 yards per reception. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Falcons vs. Eagles picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 54 points. The model also says one side of the spread cashes in over 50% of simulations. Head to SportsLine to see the picks.Â
So who wins Falcons vs. Eagles on Monday Night Football, and which side of the spread cashes over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Falcons vs. Eagles spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.