Lions vs. Eagles Odds
PHILADELPHIA, PA (The Spread) – Two division leaders collide on Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Detroit Lions at 1PM ET on FOX.
Philadelphia is 7-5 overall, 2-4 at home and 6-6 against the spread. Detroit is 7-5 overall, 3-3 on the road and 6-6 against the spread. The Eagles have won five of their last six against the Lions.
Trends show that the Lions are just 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games in December while Philadelphia is 4-1 against the spread in its last 5 Week-14 games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Eagles are favored at home, as they have odds of -2.5 points against the Lions on Sunday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 54.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Eagles favored by 2.5 points and hasn’t changed. The over/under total for the game opened at 54.5 points and fell to 54, but bumped back up to 54.5.
Detroit is coming off a 40-10 win over the Packers at home on Thanksgiving. The Lions snapped a two-game losing streak with the win and have a one game lead in the NFC North. Detroit is posting 424.5 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up 345 yards per game. Matthew Stafford has thrown for 3,825 yards and 27 touchdowns with 14 interceptions while Calvin Johnson has 72 receptions for 1,299 yards and 12 scores. The defense is being led by DeAndre Levy, who has 95 tackles and six interceptions.
The Eagles are coming off a 24-21 win at home over the Cardinals for their fourth straight win. Philadelphia is tied for the lead in the NFC East standings and averaging 403.6 yards per game on offense while giving up 412.3 yards per game on defense. Nick Foles has thrown for 1,791 yards and 19 touchdowns this season without having an interception while LeSean McCoy has rushed for 1,088 yards and five touchdowns. DeSean Jackson has added 61 catches for 1,021 yards and seven scores.
In terms of Injuries, Philadelphia safety Earl Wolff (knee) is questionable for the game while Detroit cornerback Chris Houston (hamstring)
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Lions, as Detroit is getting 52% of the wagers with odds of +2.5 points at Philadelphia on Sunday.
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