Last Updated on January 3, 2010 3:00 pm by Anthony Rome
Eagles vs. Boys Pick
NFC East rivals square off in Week 17 with playoff positioning on the line when the Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:15PM ET.
The Eagles beat the Broncos 30-27 as a 7-point favorite in Week 16, while the combined score went over the posted total of 43.5 points. Donovan McNabb threw for 322 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Philly, while Brent Celek caught four passes for 121 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Cowboys beat the Redskins 17-0 as a 7-point favorite in Week 16, while the combined score fell under the posted total of 42.5 points. Tony Romo threw for 286 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Dallas, while Marion Barber rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in the win.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made the Cowboys 3-point favorites over the Eagles in Week 17. The over/under total for this game has been set at 47.5 points.
Our free pick for this game is the Eagles +3. Philly is 4-2 against the spread in its last six games and 4-1 ATS in its last five games on the road. The Eagles are also 4-1 against the number in their last five games when playing on the road against Dallas.
The Eagles are one of the hottest teams in the league and while Dallas beat Philadelphia earlier this season, it’s hard to beat the same team in one season. We think the Eagles will get a measure of revenge against the Cowboys this week and win the game outright.
We also like the over in this game. The total has gone over in 11 of Philadelphia’s last 16 games and the last time these two teams met in Dallas, the finals core was 41-37. We like the prospect of this being a shootout.
Our NFL Week 17 Free Pick for this matchup is: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES +3 and OVER 47.5.
Eagles vs. Cowboys Current Odds
307 Philadelphia Eagles +3 (+140 moneyline) Over 47.5
308 Dallas Cowboys –3 (-160 moneyline) Under 47.5
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas’s last 8 games
PHILADELPHIA
[LB] 08/03/2009 – Stewart Bradley IR ( ACL )
[OT] 09/15/2009 – Shawn Andrews IR ( Back )
[OT] 09/06/2009 – Fenuki Tupou IR ( Chest )
[LB] 10/22/2009 – Omar Gaither IR ( Foot )
[CB] 11/11/2009 – Ellis Hobbs IR ( Neck )
[QB] 12/27/2009 – Michael Vick "?" Sunday vs. Dallas ( Quad )
[db] 12/27/2009 – Quintin Demps "?" Sunday vs. Dallas ( Ankle )
[DB] 12/28/2009 – Quintin Mikell injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Dallas ( Ankle )
[C] 12/28/2009 – Jamaal Jackson out for season ( Knee )
DALLAS
[OT] 09/07/2009 – Robert Brewster PUP list ( Pectoral )
[LB] 08/22/2009 – Brandon Williams IR ( ACL )
[LB] 09/06/2009 – Stephen Hodge IR ( Knee )
[OT] 12/10/2009 – Marc Colombo expected to miss 6 weeks ( Fibula )
[S] 12/14/2009 – Pat Watkins expected to miss 2-4 weeks ( Knee )
Posted: 1/3/10 3:00PM ET