Monday Night NFL Betting – Eagles Vs Redskins
Games Guy | November 30, 2010
NFL football gambling handicappers are surprised at the strong play of the Eagles as they’re a top online betting on NFL football challenger despite being mainly reconstructed.
The Philadelphia Eagles look to take vengeance for an earlier defeat to the National Football Conference East division rival Washington Redskins and their former qb Donovan McNabb in this week’s competition on Monday Night Football. Kickoff from FedEx Field is set for 8:30 p.m. The game will be telecast country wide on ESPN.
Philadelphia is arriving off its biggest win of the year after defeating Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis colts 26-24 last Sunday in football betting. The Philadelphia Eagles did not cover as a three ½ point home favorite and the total went ‘over’ the 46 ½ point line. The win kept them one competition behind New york in the division, bringing their record to 5-3 straight-up however decreasing them to 3-5 vs the spread.
Philadelphia is 3-1 SU on the road this season and 2-2 ATS. The total has gone over in 5 of their 1st eight games this season. Among the greatest causes of the Philadelphia Eagles accomplishment this year has been the reemergence of Michael Vick as among the most talented and energetic qbs in the NFL today. Even following missing 2 games with a rib injury, he has thrown for 1,017 yards and 7 tds with no interceptions. He has additionally got it done with his feet, attaining 261 yards on 36 carries for an average of 7.3 yards per run. He is presently the league’s top passer with a 105.3 rating. He has not thrown an interception this season and he was a short while ago picked as the National Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week during their win over the Colts.
When you include skill participants like WR’s DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin together with RB LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia has among the most talented offenses in the league. The Eagles are on pace to own 2 receivers top 1,000 yards for the first time in franchise history.
Washington is arriving from its bye week which may not have been greater timed given the debate that evolved between head coach Mike Shanahan and his starting quarterback in the Washington Redskins 37-25 loss to Detroit the week in advance. Shanahan decided to sit McNabb for the final two minutes of the game in favor of backup Rex Grossman. Only time will tell the longer term outcomes of this decision.
The loss fallen Washington to 4-4 SU and since it didn’t cover as a two ½ point road longshot vs the Lions, it tumbled to 4-3-1 ATS. The Redskins are 2-2 SU at home this year and 2-1-1 ATS. The total has remained ‘under’ in three of their previous 5 competitions.
Naturally, McNabb has competed sporadic in his 1st 8 competitions, however he’s been under constant strain behind a pretty unstable offensive line. Total, Washington is rated 19th in total offense and 23rd in scoring; averaging 19.4 points per game. Defensively, everything’s even more difficult as this unit is ranked close to last in total defense; 18th versus the run and 31st versus the pass. It ranks sixteenth in points allowed; allowing an average of 21.2 per competition.