Eagles face tough odds against Commanders in Sunday night matchup
Philadelphia is missing key players including Jalen Hurts, while Washington is a 6.5-point favorite in Landover.
By Alina Carter ·
The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Washington on Sunday night with little margin for error.
The matchup is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Washington enters the game as a 6.5-point favorite over Philadelphia. The total points line sits at 40.5. The Commanders have won four games, lost four, and drawn one. The Eagles have won two games and lost five. They have now lost five straight contests.
The Eagles are dealing with a significant injury report. Starting quarterback Jalen Hurts is out with blood clots. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee will start for Philadelphia. The former sixth-round pick has completed 57.8% of his passes this season. He has thrown for 933 yards and eight touchdowns. He also has three interceptions. The Eagles rank 29th in the league in scoring at 18.1 points per game.
Washington is also missing its top offensive threat. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the season with a knee injury. Veteran receiver Stefon Diggs is stepping into the starting role. He has 24 receptions for 214 yards and four touchdowns in five starts. The Commanders rank tied for 20th in scoring at 22 points per game. They are coming off a bye week after a 23-17 loss to San Francisco on October 19. The Eagles lost 38-21 to Dallas on Monday night.
Emory Hunt of SportsLine analyzes this matchup. Hunt played running back at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and coached high school football. He has been 132-111-2 in the NFL over the past three seasons. His record in the last 51 games involving Philadelphia is 31-18-2. He has returned $1,085 to $100 players in those specific matchups. Hunt leans toward the under on total points. The under has hit in eight of the last ten meetings between these two teams. It has also hit in five of the last ten Eagles games and eight of the last ten Commanders games.
Both teams struggle to score consistently. The Eagles rank 29th in points per game. The Commanders rank tied for 20th. Hunt believes the defensive struggles will limit the offense. The game features two teams with depleted rosters. The Eagles are missing their best quarterback and receiver. The Commanders are missing their best wide receiver. The betting odds favor Washington. The point spread is 6.5 points in favor of the home team. The total points line is 40.5. Hunt predicts a low-scoring affair based on recent trends. The under has dominated the last ten head-to-head games. It hit eight times in that stretch. The Eagles have gone under in five of their last ten games. The Commanders have gone under in eight of their last ten games.
The game airs on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET. The stadium is Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The Eagles have lost their last five games. The Commanders have had a bye week to prepare. The Eagles lost to Dallas on Monday night. The Commanders lost to San Francisco on October 19. The Eagles are missing Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith. The Commanders are missing Terry McLaurin. Tanner McKee starts for Philadelphia. Stefon Diggs starts for Washington. Hunt favors the under 40.5 points. The under has hit in eight of the last ten meetings between these teams.
