Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles traveled to Brazil and came away with a betting on NFL win over the Green Bay Packers. Following a disappointing 2023 campaign, the Eagles are motivated to regain their status among the NFL elite. Now, Philadelphia will host the Atlanta Falcons in the home opener at Lincoln Financial Field. The Falcons were a hot ticket in the NFL future market but flopped in their season-opening home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Naturally, fans and gamblers are thinking that the Falcons have not and will never change their losing ways.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, September 16, 2024, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Falcons | +6½ -102 | 47 -110 | +245 |  |
| Eagles | -6½ -118 | 47 -110 | -290 | |
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Atlanta Falcons Team Overview
Last game, the Atlanta Falcons lost 18-10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as 4-point home favorites. The game went under the offshore bookmaker total of 43.
With all eyes on the quarterbacks, Chris Boswell’s strong right leg stole the spotlight in the season opener. To show, Boswell booted six field goals, three of them longer than 50 yards. That accounted for all of Pittsburgh’s scoring as Justin Fields and the Steelers ground out an 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Fields stepped in after Russell Wilson’s debut with the Steelers was put on hold by a calf injury. Certainly, Fields got a big assist from Boswell and a defense that made life miserable for Kirk Cousins in his first game as Atlanta’s quarterback.
Specifically, Boswell connected from 57, 56, 51, 44, 40, and 25 yards. Also, he even stepped in to handle a crucial punt in the closing minutes after Cameron Johnston was injured. He did just fine, getting off a 43-yard punt the Falcons weren’t able to return. Subsequently, Cousins threw his second interception to seal the Pittsburgh victory essentially.
Wilson was ruled out just before the game and worked the sideline as the inactive third quarterback. In turn, Pittsburgh kept the play-calling close to the vest under new coordinator Arthur Smith, who was fired in January after three seasons as Atlanta’s head coach. Certainly, Smith got a bit of payback against his former employer. While new Falcons coach Raheem Morris endured a tough start to a season of high expectations in Atlanta.
Philadelphia Eagles Team Overview
Last game, the Philadelphia Eagles won 34-29 against the Green Bay Packers as 1-point favorites. The game went over the total of 49.5. Philadelphia has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 1-0 over the Betting on NFL total.
Since switching teams for the first time in his career, Saquon Barkley has been practicing the art of positive thinking. Yet he probably couldn’t have imagined making such a spectacular debut for the Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley scored three touchdowns Friday night in the first NFL game in South America and led the Eagles to a 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers, who lost quarterback Jordan Love to an injury in the closing seconds.
In sum, Barkley rushed for 109 yards and scored on an 18-yard catch and runs of 11 and 2 yards. Jalen Hurts was 20 of 34 for 278 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Eagles. Meanwhile, A.J. Brown caught five passes for 119 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown.
Falcons at Eagles SBG Free Picks
Following last week, the Eagles are the much more appealing choice.
Falcons at Eagles SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia Eagles.