The 2024 NFL season began on Thursday, but NFL schedule-makers are throwing fans for a loop on Friday, with the first ever NFL Brazil game being held in Sao Paulo between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. Both teams made the postseason a year ago and figure to contend for divisional championships in 2024. Plus, there will be nearly 50,000 fans on hand to witness history. This will be the fourth meeting between these two franchises in the last five years and Philadelphia has a 2-1 edge both straight-up and against the spread in the previous three matchups.
Kickoff from Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paolo is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Eagles are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Eagles vs. Packers odds, while the over/under for total points is 49.5. Before locking in any Eagles vs. Packers picks, make sure to check out the Week 1 NFL predictions and NFL in Brazil betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 181-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 35-21 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Eagles vs. Packers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line, and over-under for Packers vs. Eagles:
- Eagles vs. Packers spread: Eagles -2.5
- Eagles vs. Packers over/under: 49.5 points
- Eagles vs. Packers money line: Philadelphia -131, Green Bay +111
- PHI: Eagles have won their last six matchups against NFC North opponents
- GB: The over has hit in seven of the last nine Packers games
- Eagles vs. Packers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Eagles can cover
Following a Super Bowl appearance in the 2022-23 season, the Eagles jumped out to a10-1 start last season and looked like the clear frontrunners once again in the NFC. However, the wheels fell off down the stretch, with Philadelphia losing five of six to close out the regular season and then getting obliterated 32-9 against the Buccaneers during NFL Wild Card Weekend. Now the Eagles are welcoming in two new coordinators with designs on righting the ship.
Vic Fangio will take over defensively and he should have an improved secondary with Darius Slay back from injury, C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing in free agency and the Eagles spending their first two picks on cornerbacks (Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean). Meanwhile, Kellen Moore was also given a revamped personnel group, with Saquon Barkley and Jahan Dotson joining a skill group that already includes Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert. Even with the loss of Jason Kelce, this looks like an improved roster overall and the Eagles should be back near the top of the NFC again in 2024.ย See who to back at SportsLine.ย
Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay started rolling offensively at the end of last season, ranking third in success rate from Weeks 10 to 18. Quarterback Jordan Love threw for at least 215 yards in 12 consecutive games prior to a narrow loss to San Francisco in the NFC Divisional Round. The Packers went 8-4 against the spread as underdogs last season, and Love will face an inexperienced Philadelphia secondary.
The Packers also have a new workhorse running back in Josh Jacobs, who has proven himself as one of the best backs in the league in recent seasons. Philadelphia lost five of its final six games last season, getting blown out by Tampa Bay in the playoffs. The Eagles had a losing record against the spread (7-9-2) and were just 6-7-2 as favorites, while Green Bay covered in four of its final five games and is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games against NFC opponents.ย See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Eagles vs. Packers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 55 points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. Head to SportsLine to see its NFL picks.ย
So who wins Packers vs. Eagles in the NFL in Brazil Game 2024, and which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Packers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
September 6, 2024 | 3:15 pm