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The Eagles and the Raiders are at a bit of a crossroads in their respective seasons, and this game could go a long way to determining what the rest of their year looks like. Philly currently sits at 2-4 but has looked sharper in its last three games. However, dropping to 2-5 will surely extinguish any hopes the Eagles have of making a serious postseason push. The Raiders, meanwhile, are 4-2 but where they go from here remains up in the air after former head coach Jon Gruden’s departure. Defeat will likely mean another middling season, but if Vegas can move to 5-2 then that could bode well for the rest of the season.
This should be an interesting matchup, and one way to add to the excitement is by betting a same game parlay. We have come up with a 3-legger that pays at nearly 6/1 with FanDuel Sportsbook. I’ve cashed my last three Thursday Night Football SGPs, so let’s see if I can continue my hot streak on Sunday!
Philadelphia Eagles +3 (-118)
Over 48.5 points (-115)
Jalen Hurts to score a touchdown (+145)
Parlay odds: +568
The benefit of same game parlays is that you can correlate some plays in order to get a bigger payout. That’s the plan here, as combining the Eagles against the spread with the over and Jalen Hurts finding the endzone all link together nicely, especially as a Hurts TD goes a long way to boosting the chances of the other two legs. Let’s break it all down.
Philadelphia Eagles +3 (-118)
Last week the Raiders defied expectation to defeat the Broncos in Denver despite all the controversy around former head coach Gruden’s exit. However, we now know that the Broncos aren’t much of a team this year and things should be a lot more difficult when they host the Eagles.
I have been impressed with Philly in the past couple of weeks, having beaten the Panthers and somewhat pushed the Chiefs and Bucs. The rushing tandem of Hurts and Miles Sanders is gathering steam and the extra few days of preparation, having played on Thursday last week, will have done them good. The ground game will be key to the Eagles’ chances in this one, and they go against a Raiders defense that has allowed the seventh-most yards per carry in the NFL (4.6). Vegas has given up over 100 yards on the ground in each of their last four games and I’m expecting Philly head coach Nick Sirianni to come up with a few special runs to give the Raiders D all it can handle.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Philadelphia Eagles vs Las Vegas Raiders
Over 48.5 points (-115)
Both offenses have shone over the course of the season and I expect them to perform well here. I already mentioned the Raiders’ vulnerability against the run which should open the door for Hurts and Sanders to have decent days on the ground, but I also wouldn’t count out first-round draft pick DeVonta Smith having another big performance.
As for Vegas, it bounced back from a couple of poor performances to score 34 points against the Broncos last week and should find the endzone at least a couple of times against a Philly defense that has allowed 40+ points in two of its last four games. With the Raiders playing at home, I’m expecting an intense atmosphere as the fans get behind interim coach Rich Bisaccia. Add the over to this SGP.
Jalen Hurts to score a touchdown (+145)
Lastly, let’s throw in Hurts scoring a touchdown himself to complete this same game parlay. Hurts has scored two TDs on the ground in each of his last two games, but the main factor is that he’s giving himself plenty of opportunities to do it. He’s carried the ball at least 9 times in 4 of his last 5 games, as many times as a running back, and if the Eagles can get inside the red zone you can bet Sirianni will have a few plays planned to get his QB to add to his rushing score tally. If Hurts does indeed score a touchdown, that will only enhance the chances of the Eagles +3 and over 48.5 also cashing.
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