Eagles Favored at Seahawks Thursday
Philadelphia has been a money-maker as a road team in December going back many years and they are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS past 10 in this situation.
They visit Seattle in the NFL Thursday night odds matchup with both teams struggling. The Eagles will also be without QB Michael Vick.
Interestingly enough, these teams have played six times since 1998 and the road team has won every time.
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Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 3-point favorites versus the Seahawks, while the game's total is sitting at 43½. The OVER will be the best wager if recent history holds true.
The OVER is 9-2 in the past 11 Seattle home games.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 38-20 result against the Patriots on November 27. The Eagles failed to cover in that game as a 3-point underdog, while the 58 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Seattle lost its last outing, a 23-17 result against the Redskins on November 27. The Seahawks failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 40 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 4-7 SU, 4-7 ATS
Seattle: 4-7 SU, 6-4-1 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in December are 8-2
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 2-8
Seattle most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Seattle's last 22 games
Seattle is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games