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The Philadelphia Eagles opened as a -7 favorite versus the Detroit Lions. This game does feature three important trends.
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The line initially opened at -5. Detroit comes into this Week 3 game without a loss (having tied in Week 1 and having won last week).
Trends
- Philadelphia is 16-4 Straight Up in its last 20 home games (edge: Eagles -230)
- The OVER is 6-0 in the last six meetings (edge: OVER 45)
- The UNDER is 8-1 in the Lions last nine overall and 10-4 in the Eagles last 14 home games (edge: UNDER 45)
Preview
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Eagles -6. O/U: 45.5
ABOUT THE LIONS (1-0-1): Stafford has completed 65.3 percent of his passes with five touchdowns and recorded his 28th career fourth-quarter comeback since 2009 - the most in the NFL during that span - with a 13-10 victory over San Diego last week. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay leads the team in receptions (12), yards (159) and TDs (two) after registering a career-high eight catches versus the Chargers. Cornerback Darius Slay had an interception and two passes defended last week and leads the league with 94 PDs since 2013 while safety Tracy Walker is coming off a career-high 10-tackle performance.
ABOUT THE EAGLES (1-1): Wentz (64.6 completion rate, four touchdowns this season) has averaged 275 yards with 30 TDs and six interceptions in his last 12 home contests. The running game is off to a slow start with Jordan Howard, who was acquired from Chicago during the offseason, gaining only 62 yards while the subject of trade rumors involving San Diego's Melvin Gordon. Safety Malcolm Jenkins recorded his 15th career forced fumble in last week's 24-20 loss at Atlanta - most among active defensive backs.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
