NFL Betting Preview & Pick: Washington Redskins vs Philadelphia Eagles
Posted: Sept 17, 2007
By SBGGlobal

8:30 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Eagles -6.5 , Total 38.5
The Philadelphia Eagles will try and get their first win of the season as they host the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. Donovan McNabb and the Eagles were a little bit rusty in their opener, a 16-13 loss at Green Bay. McNabb was 15-of-33 passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. "I know that he had an opportunity to play more plays and see a little bit more pressure, and receive a little bit more pressure than he had in the preseason to have to try to make the throws," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "I think it was good for him to be in there and get that work. If there was any rust that he's able to knock it off now and move on."
SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Eagles at Home.
Philadelphia lost at Green Bay last week because they made a number of mistakes including not fielding punts. They resigned returner Reno Mahe, who they didn’t keep in the off-season. He was brought back because J.R. Reed, who bobbled a punt that led to the Packers' winning field goal last week, was cut.
The Redskins come into the game off a win against Miami in the opener. Antwaan Randle El had five catches for a career-high 162 yards. The Redskins usually keep the ball on the ground and that may be the case again tonight. Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts usually get a lot of work. Last year Betts had 20 carriers and 83 yards and then had career highs of 33 carries and 171 yards later in the year against the Eagles. Philadelphia has won nine of the last 11 meetings with Washington.
SBG Global Current Line: Eagles -6.5 (-115) , Total 38.5
Here are the betting statistics for tonight’s game. The Redskins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Monday games. The Redskins are 3-7-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Redskins are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September. The Redskins are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the NFC East.
The Redskins are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Redskins are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog.
The Eagles are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the NFC East. The Eagles are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 Monday games. The Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The Favorite is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings between the two teams and the home team is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
The Under is 5-1-1 in the Redskins last 7 Monday games. The Under is 13-6-3 in Redskins last 22 vs. the NFC East. The Under is 4-1-1 in the Eagles last 6 home games. The Under is 16-5-3 in the Eagles last 24 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
Pick: Redskins +6.5 3 units out of 5, for more NFL Picks discussion visit the NFL Betting Forum