Redskins vs. Eagles MNF Total Pick
Is the betting total for tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Redskins and Eagles set too high?
Game Info
Who: Redskins (3-2) at Eagles (5-1)
When: 8:30PM ET, Monday, October 23
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Latest Point Spread Odds & Line Movement
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the over/under currently sits at 49 points after hitting the board at 48.5. As for the point spread, the Eagles opened as 4-point home favorites but the line has been bet up to 4.5 at the majority of sports books.
Public Betting Information
Not surprisingly, bettors are backing the 5-1 Eagles as a home favorite playing in primetime. That said, the ticket count is not by a wide margin. As of this writing, 53% of public bettors are backing Philadelphia and are laying the points.
Key Betting Trends
The Redskins have covered the spread in six of the last seven meetings between these two teams and in eight of their last 10 games in Philadelphia. The underdog is also 5-2 against the spread in the last seven meetings.
Our Prediction
The over has been a great bet between these two teams and we should see another high-scoring game tonight. The over is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Philadelphia and is 5-2 in the last seven meetings overall.
The over is also a perfect 8-0 in the Redskins’ last eight games following an ATS loss, is 13-3 in their last 16 road games, and has cashed in 20 of their last 26 games overall. On the other side, the over is 4-1 in the Eagles’ last five games, is 5-2 in their last seven games in October, and is 15-7 in their last 22 conference games.
NFL WEEK 7 PREDICTIONS: REDSKINS/EAGLES OVER 49