With the point spread sitting at -2.5 in favor of the Patriots, our pick is to take the Eagles to cover at +122 on the money line. This one is set to kick off at 7:00 ET on Thursday, August 15th at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. The Patriots are the favorite at -147, and with the line sitting at -2.5 in favor of New England, we have a good opportunity to take the Eagles to cover. This non-conference matchup is being televised on NFLN, and the over/under line is currently at 36 points.

• Date: Thursday, August 15th
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
• TV: NFLN

Eagles vs Patriots

Heading into this one, the Eagles were 2-point favorites, and with the O/U line sitting at just 36 points, we had a good idea this one could be low-scoring. Our pick against the spread was to take the Eagles, and they came out on top 16-13, improving to 1-0 in the pre-season.

Even though the Eagles and Ravens were tied at 6 at halftime, the Eagles took the lead with a 7-point 3rd quarter and held on for the 16-13 win. Jake Elliott’s 49-yard field goal with four seconds left put the Eagles ahead for good.

After a 17-3 win over the Panthers in this pre-season matchup, the Patriots are now 1-0. New England came into this one as 6.5-point favorites, and with the 14-point win, they covered the spread. The Patriots’ 2nd quarter touchdown was a 28-yard pass from Bailey Zappe to Kayshon Boutte.

Although the Patriots added a touchdown in the 4th quarter (Joe Milton III to JaQuae Jackson), the Panthers did add a field goal in the 4th quarter, making the final score 17-3 in favor of the Patriots.

Eagles Injury Report

• Cooper DeJean – Hamstring (Out)
• McCallan Castles – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sydney Brown – Knee (Out)
• Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)

Patriots Injury Report

• Jake Andrews – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sione Takitaki – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kendrick Bourne – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyrone Wheatley Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
• Cole Strange – Undisclosed (Out)
• Christian Barmore – Blood Clot (Out)

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was really limited in the passing game in their most recent game vs. the Ravens, finishing with just 113 yards through the air. They had 24 first downs and 38 rushing attempts, finishing with 146 yards on the ground.

However, the Eagles’ passing game was held to just 3 yards per attempt. Kenny Pickett led the way with 89 yards passing and one touchdown, finishing 14/22 (63%) passing. He didn’t throw any interceptions and ended with a passer rating of 87.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

Even though they finished with 16 first downs, the Patriots’ offense struggled on third down, converting just 33.3% of their chances in their 17-3 win over the Panthers. They finished with only 161 yards passing and 113 yards rushing on 30 attempts.

Quarterback Bailey Zappe led the way with 108 yards passing, going 12/20 (60%). He was unable to find the endzone, finishing with a passer rating of 74. Kayshon Boutte led the team with 53 yards receiving.

Eagles Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Eagles’ defense was really tough to move the ball against, as they allowed just 82 yards on the ground and 82 yards through the air. Philadelphia’s defense really locked in on third down, allowing just one conversion on six attempts (16.7%).

The Eagles’ defense also came up with three sacks and held the Ravens to just 11 first downs in their 16-13 win. Philadelphia’s defense didn’t give up any big plays, as the Ravens’ best chance to move the ball was a 28-yard run by Lamar Jackson. But even with that run, the Ravens’ offense was held to just 3.6 yards per attempt.

Patriots Team Defense

In their most recent game against the Panthers, the Patriots’ defense was absolutely dominant, allowing just 3 points and holding Carolina to 7 first downs. They were particularly strong against the pass, allowing only 89 yards on 30 attempts and finishing with a passing yards per attempt of just 3.

Their performance on third down was excellent, as they limited the Panthers to a 14.3% conversion rate. Additionally, the Patriots’ pass rush was relentless, finishing with five sacks and winning the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Eagles vs Patriots Trends

• Across the Eagles last five road games, the team averaged 14 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New England has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Patriots have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.

Eagles vs Patriots Prediction

For this week two pre-season matchup between the Eagles and Patriots, we have the Patriots coming out on top by a score of 24-19. Even though the Eagles are the favorites at +2.5, we like the Patriots to cover the spread as home favorites.

As for the best way to bet this one, we are going with the over, as the line is currently sitting at 36 points. Our prediction is that these teams combine for 43 points, making the over our top pick for this one.

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