NFL Week 4 Thursday Night Betting Preview
Week 4 in the NFL kicks off Thursday night with an interesting matchup between the undefeated Green Bay Packers and the struggling Philadelphia Eagles.
At Bovada Sportsbook, the Packers are a 5-point favorite.
Green Bay improved to 3-0 straight up and against the spread on the season last week by defeating the Denver Broncos 27-16 as a 7-point favorite. Aaron Rodgers passed for 235 yards with a touchdown pass in the win, while Aaron Jones had a pair of rushing touchdowns.
The Packers are 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven games. At home, they’re 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last eight, while as a home favorite they’re a strong 14-2 SU and 11-5 ATS in their last 16. In the opening month, Green Bay has been extremely tough at home. In their last 15 home games in September, Green Bay is 14-0-1 SU and 11-3-1 ATS.
Eagles winless ATS in 3 games as favorite this season
The Eagles have dropped their last two games following a 27-24 upset loss to the Detroit Lions last week as a 4-point favorite. Carson Wentz passed for 259 yards with a pair of touchdown passes, and Miles Sanders rushed for 53 yards on 13 carries with a fumble lost.
The Eagles are now 0-3 ATS on the season, with all three losses coming as the favorite. In their last six games in September, Philadelphia has lost all six ATS. On the road, the Eagles have been a solid pick lately at 4-1 ATS in their last five. As a road underdog, they’re 5-2 ATS in their last seven.
Green Bay has beaten Philadelphia in 5 of last 6 meetings
The Eagles and Packers last met up in 2016 when Green Bay came out on top 27-13 as a 4-point road underdog. In their last six matchups with the Eagles, the Packers are 5-1 SU and ATS. At home to Philadelphia, the Packers are 5-2 SU and 3-4 ATS in their last seven. In the last five games between the Packers and Eagles, the home team is 1-4 SU and ATS.
For totals bettors, the UNDER has been the way to go for more than a decade when the Packers and Eagles clash. In the last eight matchups between Philadelphia and Green Bay, the UNDER is 7-1.