Last Updated on January 9, 2011 7:00 pm by drew
Packers vs. Eagles Odds
PHILADELPHIA, PA (TheSpread) – The Philadelphia Eagles look to avenge their season-opening loss to Green Bay on Sunday as part of the 2011 NFL Wildcard playoffs.
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The Eagles are 10-6 on the season and 4-4 at home while the Packers are 10-6 on the year and just 3-5 on the road. Trends show that the home team has covered the point spread odds in the last 5 games in this series while the two team have combined to hit the under in the last four meetings.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given the Eagles point spread odds of -2.5 against Green Bay on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 46.5 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Eagles favored by 2.5 points. The spread climbed up to 3 points during the week, but closed back at 2.5 points. The over/under total opened at 46 points and was as high as 47 before settling at 46.5.
Philadelphia was 8-8 against the point spread odds this season and the Eagles went over the point total in 10 of 16 games. The Eagles enter the playoffs having lost two straight games and quarterback Michael Vick is dealing with some minor injuries. Vick has led the team by throwing for 3,018 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 676 yards and nine touchdowns. The Eagles average 27.4 points per game offensively this season while giving up 23.6 points per game on defense.
Green Bay is 9-7 against the point spread odds this season and the Packers have went under the point total in 10 of 16 games. Green Bay defeated Philadelphia 27-20 in the opening game of the season and the Packers won their last two games of the year to get into the playoffs. Green Bay has the top defense in the league as it allows just 15 points per game while the offense scores 24.3 points per contest. Aaron Rodgers leads the team with 3,922 passing yards and 28 touchdowns.
In terms of injuries, Green bay linebacker Frank Zombo is questionable for the game with a knee injury while Philadelphia linebacker Stewart Bradley is doubtful with an elbow injury.
Over 65,000 public bets have been placed on this game with Green Bay getting 59% of the wagers with point spread odds of +2.5 against Philadelphia.
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