Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson resembles a Power Ball lottery winner. Following his Super Bowl win over New England with a backup quarterback he was proclaimed a genius. Since that epic upset over The Dynasty, the Eagles have slowly eroded. Philadelphia rates as one of the biggest betting on NFL disappointments of 2020. By contrast, the 49ers earned plenty of respect for the past two weeks. Despite numerous key injuries, they beat the Giants and Jets. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens threw for 343 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s win over the Giants. For all that the 49ers showed championship fiber.
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers
| Date and Time: | Sunday, October 4, 2020, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
| Eagles vs. 49ers TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Eagles | +7 (-110) | 45 (-110) | +267 |  |
| 49ers | -7 (-110) | 45 (-110) | -330 | |
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Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers SBG Odds Overview
A clear difference in sportsbook perceptions is apparent here. Philadelphia has lost all public gambling credibility. More Eagles are on the injury list than at any time this season. Beyond that gamblers and fans are becoming disgusted. Pederson is a major part of the problem. So too is quarterback Carson Wentz. Remember Wentz missed the Super Bowl run. Backup Nick Foles delivered the championship. Wentz is viewed by many as soft. Counter to that is growing respect for the 49ers. Of major concern to handicappers is value. Philadelphia hasn’t offered any this season. But gets an inviting price for this matchup.
Philadelphia Eagles Team Overview
Overall, the Eagles are 0-2-1 straight up. 0-3 vs. the odds, and 2-1 over the total. NFL metrics have Philadelphia 24th for total offense and 27th for scoring. Of great concern is the Eagles rank dead last for turnovers. Defensively Philly ranks fifth overall but 23rd for points allowed. For takeaways, the Eagles are dead last in the NFL as well. Pederson was hired for his offensive mind. Correspondingly the weak offense puts him under intense fire.
San Francisco 49ers Team Overview
San Francisco is 2-1 straight up, against the spread and over the total. NFL metrics have the 49ers ranked 14th for total offense and 12th for scoring. Defensively they rank third overall and second for points allowed. In turn, the 49ers rank fourth for offensive turnovers. Coach Kyle Shanahan is coaching impressive complementary football.
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers Against the spread
The Eagles are:
- 5-0 over the total in their last five away games
- 1-4 against the spread in their last five games
- 7-1 vs. the odds head to head with San Francisco
- 7-3 over the total in their last 10 games with the 49ers
The 49ers are:
- 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games
- 6-3 over the total in their last nine home games
- 0-5 on the board at home against the Eagles
- 4-1 over the total head to head at home with Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers
Late on the Eagles have shown an alarming drop in Betting on NFL value. It follows that San Francisco has calmed the masses. However, the Eagles have ruled the payout window in this series. Furthermore, the public is fleeing them in massive numbers. Philadelphia makes for a solid contrarian pick at this price.
Eagles vs. 49ers SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia Eagles