Eagles vs. Falcons 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 16

The Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) are favored by 5.5 points against the Atlanta Falcons (0-1) on September 16, 2024, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. An over/under of 45.5 points has been set for the matchup.

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Eagles vs. Falcons Odds & Betting Lines

Eagles vs. Falcons Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Falcons (+5.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (45.5)
  
• Prediction: Falcons 27 - Eagles 19

How to Watch Philadelphia vs. Atlanta

• Game Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• TV: ESPN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Eagles vs. Falcons Recent Matchups

• Philadelphia holds a 4-1 record against Atlanta in their last five matchups.
• Atlanta has been outscored by 42 points in its last five tilts versus Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Betting Info

• Philadelphia won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing 10 times.
• The Eagles had one win ATS (1-4-2) as a 5.5-point favorite or more last year.
• Last season, nine Philadelphia games went over the point total.
• The Eagles went 10-4 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 71.4% of those games).
• Philadelphia had a record of 5-2 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -238 or shorter (71.4%).
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Eagles a 70.4% chance to win.

Eagles Stats (2023)

Philadelphia's Key Players

Offense

• Jalen Hurts passed for 3,858 yards last year, with 23 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He completed 65.4% of his attempts while averaging 226.9 yards per game and 7.2 per attempt.
• Hurts also rushed for 15 touchdowns and 605 yards.
• A.J. Brown had 106 catches (eighth in the NFL) for 1,456 yards (fifth in the NFL) and seven receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 158 times and averaged 6.2 receptions per game over 17 games played.
• Saquon Barkley averaged 68.7 rushing yards per game for the Giants last season (962 total yards), while scoring six rushing touchdowns.
• Barkley helped out in the passing attack, picking up 280 receiving yards (20.0 per game) on 41 catches (2.9 per game), while being targeted 60 times. He had four receiving touchdowns.
• DeVonta Smith had 1,066 receiving yards and seven touchdowns from 81 receptions on 112 targets.

Defense

• In 2023, Reed Blankenship recorded 108 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions through 15 games.
• Devin White totaled 2.5 sacks in addition to his 5.0 TFL, 83 tackles, and two interceptions over 14 games with the Buccaneers.
• Josh Sweat had 6.5 sacks in addition to his 7.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
• Bryce Huff totaled 10.0 sacks as well as 10.0 TFL and 29 tackles for the Jets last season.

Atlanta Betting Info

• Atlanta compiled a 5-12-0 record against the spread last season.
• Atlanta games went over the point total seven out of 17 times last year.
• Last season, the Falcons were the underdog six times and won two of those games.
• Atlanta was not a bigger underdog last season than the +195 moneyline set for this game.
• The Falcons have a 33.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Falcons Stats (2023)

Atlanta's Key Players

Offense

• Bijan Robinson rushed for four TDs last season, and had 976 total yards rushing (57.4 per game and 4.6 per attempt).
• Robinson's contributions included 58 catches (3.4 per game) on 86 targets for 487 yards (28.6 per game). He had four receiving TDs.
• In eight games for the Vikings last season, Kirk Cousins had 2,331 yards passing, throwing for 18 TDs with five INTs and completing 69.5% of his attempts.
• Tyler Allgeier averaged 40.2 yards rushing per game last year (683 total yards), while scoring four rushing TDs.
• In addition to his ground game, Allgeier hauled in 18 passes (on 23 targets) for 193 yards with one receiving TD. He averaged 11.4 receiving yards per game.
• Drake London had 905 yards receiving and two TDs via 69 catches on 110 targets.

Defense

• Jessie Bates III intercepted six balls in addition to 132 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 11 passes defended in 2023. He was third in the NFL in interceptions.
• Kaden Elliss put up 122 tackles, 11.0 TFL, four sacks, and three passes defended.
• Nathan Landman recorded 2.0 sacks and 7.0 TFL, 110 tackles, and one interception during the 2023 campaign.
• Richie Grant totaled 3.0 sacks plus 3.0 TFL, 102 tackles, and one interception.

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