It probably won’t feel like it, but fans and bettors are being treated to a Super Bowl rematch - in the middle of August, no less - as the Philadelphia Eagles visit the New England Patriots.
| Pointspread | +4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +180 |
| Over / Under | o +42.5 |
| Pointspread | -4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -220 |
| Over / Under | u +42.5 |
The Eagles dropped a 31-14 decision to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers in their pre-season opener, while the Patriots earned a 26-17 victory over Washington. It’s the 23rd exhibition meeting between last year’s Super Bowl foes, with New England holding a 12-10 edge.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Aug 5:52pm | PHI | -3 -115 | O +42.5 -110 |
| Closing 16 Aug 8:37pm | PHI | -4.5 -110 | O +42.5 -110 |
The Patriots are holding steady as standard home-field favorites despite reports that Tom Brady will see some action this week after sitting out the pre-season opener. It’s expected that Brady will play one or two series before giving way to the backups. The Patriots have been a terrific home cover at all times during the season, having made good in 34 of their previous 52 games at Foxborough Stadium. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their past seven on the road.
Last week’s crazy pre-season scoring barrage has impacted the majority of lines entering Week 2 of the exhibition schedule – and this game is not immune, having seen a two-point bump from an opening of 40.5. And while this is the pre-season, both teams are sporting significant over trends going into this one, with Philadelphia having gone a sizzling 17-4 O/U in their past 21 roadies and New England having gone over in nine of 13 home contests.
Philadelphia Eagles
There might be a new face in an Eagles uniform for Thursday’s encounter, with the team having signed Christian Hackenberg for quarterback depth. Hackenberg should see action this week as he competes with Nate Sudfeld for the No. 3 role behind Carson Wentz and Nick Foles – and the position battle becomes even more significant amid word that Wentz might not be ready for Week 1 as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL.
New England Patriots
Look for both teams to be trying just a little bit harder with Brady on the field – and in the case of the Eagles, that could mean a concerted effort to keep the Patriots off the scoresheet. New England’s wide receiving corps will be the focal point in this one after they stumbled through a wet practice Monday. Veteran wideout Eric Decker is expected to see a good portion of playing time Thursday as he looks to establish his place in the pecking order.
Weather
| temp | 81 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | Northwest 5mph |
Injuries
Nick Foles (QB)
Jake Elliott (K)
Cre'von LeBlanc (CB)
Cameron Johnston (P)
Fletcher Cox (DT)
Shelton Gibson (WR)
Jordan Mailata (T)
Isaac Seumalo (OL)
Josh Adams (RB)
Brandon Brooks (G)
Patrick Chung (S)
Dont'a Hightower (LB)
Malcom Brown (DL)
Deatrich Wise Jr. (DL)
LaAdrian Waddle (OL)
Jacob Hollister (TE)
Kenjon Barner (RB)
Brandon King (LB)
Devin McCourty (DB)
Stephon Gilmore (CB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nick Foles (QB) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Foles exited the previous game due to bruised ribs but is expected to be in the lineup for the NFC wild-card round against the Bears. |
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| Jake Elliott (K) | Ques Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Elliott is ailing from an illness and it is unknown if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Texans. |
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| Cre'von LeBlanc (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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LeBlanc hurt his hamstring and it is unknown if he will be on the field against the Texans on Sunday. |
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| Cameron Johnston (P) | Ques Sun | Back - 19 / 12 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Johnston is battling a back injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Texans on Sunday. |
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| Fletcher Cox (DT) | Ques Sun | Hip - 16 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Cox left the previous game due to a hip injury and it has yet to be established if he will face the Texans on Sunday. |
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| Shelton Gibson (WR) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 13 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Gibson is tending to a wrist injury but is projected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Rams. |
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| Jordan Mailata (T) | I-R | Back - 13 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Mailata is on injured reserve with a back injury. |
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| Isaac Seumalo (OL) | Prob Sun | Pectoral - 09 / 12 / 18 | 5-1 | 3-3 | + - |
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Seumalo has been held out of the previous three games due to an injured pectoral muscle but it is anticipated that he will return against the Bears in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Josh Adams (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 | 5-1 | 3-3 | + - |
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Adams is likely to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Brandon Brooks (G) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 29 / 11 / 18 | 5-2 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brooks has an injured ankle and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Redskins. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Patrick Chung (S) | day-to-day | Arm - 03 / 02 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Chung left the 2019 Super Bowl due to a right arm injury and will not return. |
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| Dont'a Hightower (LB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 31 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hightower is ailing from an illness but it is not expected to affect his status for the 2019 Super Bowl versus the Rams. |
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| Malcom Brown (DL) | Prob Sun | Calf - 30 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown is dealing with a calf injury but is projected to play in the 2019 Super Bowl against the Rams. |
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| Deatrich Wise Jr. (DL) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 19 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Wise Jr. is hampered by an ankle injury but is expected to return in time to face the Rams in the 2019 Super Bowl. |
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| LaAdrian Waddle (OL) | Ques Sun | Illness - 29 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Waddle is battling an illness and it is unclear if he will participate in Sunday's contest versus the Jets. |
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| Jacob Hollister (TE) | I-R | Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Hollister has landed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. |
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| Kenjon Barner (RB) | I-R | Knee - 28 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Barner is on injured reserve with a knee injury. |
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| Brandon King (LB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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King missed the last game battling a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Jets. |
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| Devin McCourty (DB) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 17 / 12 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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McCourty has an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Bills. |
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| Stephon Gilmore (CB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 08 / 12 / 18 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Gilmore has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play in Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins. |
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Eagles vs. Patriots Prediction
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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
17 -
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
20
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Aug 5:52pm PHI -3 -115 O +42.5 -110 Closing 16 Aug 8:37pm PHI -4.5 -110 O +42.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 81 condition partly-cloudy wind Northwest 5mph -
Injuries
Nick Foles (QB)
Prob Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 18Jake Elliott (K)
Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 18Cre'von LeBlanc (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 18Cameron Johnston (P)
Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 18Fletcher Cox (DT)
Ques Sun Hip - 16 / 12 / 18Shelton Gibson (WR)
Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 12 / 18Jordan Mailata (T)
I-R Back - 13 / 12 / 18Isaac Seumalo (OL)
Prob Sun Pectoral - 09 / 12 / 18Josh Adams (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18Brandon Brooks (G)
Ques Mon Ankle - 29 / 11 / 18Patrick Chung (S)
day-to-day Arm - 03 / 02 / 19Dont'a Hightower (LB)
Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 01 / 19Malcom Brown (DL)
Prob Sun Calf - 30 / 01 / 19Deatrich Wise Jr. (DL)
Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 19LaAdrian Waddle (OL)
Ques Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 18Jacob Hollister (TE)
I-R Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18Kenjon Barner (RB)
I-R Knee - 28 / 12 / 18Brandon King (LB)
Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 12 / 18Devin McCourty (DB)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 17 / 12 / 18Stephon Gilmore (CB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 12 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nick Foles (QB) Prob Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - Foles exited the previous game due to bruised ribs but is expected to be in the lineup for the NFC wild-card round against the Bears.
Jake Elliott (K) Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - Elliott is ailing from an illness and it is unknown if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Cre'von LeBlanc (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - LeBlanc hurt his hamstring and it is unknown if he will be on the field against the Texans on Sunday.
Cameron Johnston (P) Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - Johnston is battling a back injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Texans on Sunday.
Fletcher Cox (DT) Ques Sun Hip - 16 / 12 / 18 4-1 3-2 + - Cox left the previous game due to a hip injury and it has yet to be established if he will face the Texans on Sunday.
Shelton Gibson (WR) Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 12 / 18 4-1 3-2 + - Gibson is tending to a wrist injury but is projected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Rams.
Jordan Mailata (T) I-R Back - 13 / 12 / 18 4-1 3-2 + - Mailata is on injured reserve with a back injury.
Isaac Seumalo (OL) Prob Sun Pectoral - 09 / 12 / 18 5-1 3-3 + - Seumalo has been held out of the previous three games due to an injured pectoral muscle but it is anticipated that he will return against the Bears in the NFC wild-card round.
Josh Adams (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 5-1 3-3 + - Adams is likely to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Brandon Brooks (G) Ques Mon Ankle - 29 / 11 / 18 5-2 3-4 + - Brooks has an injured ankle and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Redskins.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Patrick Chung (S) day-to-day Arm - 03 / 02 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Chung left the 2019 Super Bowl due to a right arm injury and will not return.
Dont'a Hightower (LB) Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 01 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Hightower is ailing from an illness but it is not expected to affect his status for the 2019 Super Bowl versus the Rams.
Malcom Brown (DL) Prob Sun Calf - 30 / 01 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Brown is dealing with a calf injury but is projected to play in the 2019 Super Bowl against the Rams.
Deatrich Wise Jr. (DL) Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 19 3-0 2-1 + - Wise Jr. is hampered by an ankle injury but is expected to return in time to face the Rams in the 2019 Super Bowl.
LaAdrian Waddle (OL) Ques Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 18 3-1 2-2 + - Waddle is battling an illness and it is unclear if he will participate in Sunday's contest versus the Jets.
Jacob Hollister (TE) I-R Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 3-1 2-2 + - Hollister has landed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
Kenjon Barner (RB) I-R Knee - 28 / 12 / 18 3-1 2-2 + - Barner is on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Brandon King (LB) Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - King missed the last game battling a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Jets.
Devin McCourty (DB) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 17 / 12 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - McCourty has an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Bills.
Stephon Gilmore (CB) Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 12 / 18 4-3 3-4 + - Gilmore has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play in Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.