Packers vs. Eagles Prediction on September 6, 2024

Match info

The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles square off in the opening international game of the 2024–25 NFL season of men’s American football at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

Although the latter team is the small favorite according to the American football betting sites, both of these teams should be contenders for an NFC playoff position this season and a possible place in the Super Bowl.

Friday night’s (September 6 at 9:15 p.m. local time) stand-alone battle promises to be fantastic, so let’s examine the odds, players to keep an eye on, betting patterns, and more for the Week 1 duel.

Meeting statistics

The current form of the Packers

After taking home the No. 7 seed in the NFC and defeating the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round, Jordan Love and the Packers concluded the 2023–24 season as probably the hottest team in the NFL. Sadly, they lost to the 49ers in the divisional round, but this inexperienced Green Bay attack should be back on track by 2024.

Last season, the Packers had an 11-8 record against the spread. Under Matt LaFleur, they have the best record in the NFL since 2019 at 53-37 against the spread. As an underdog, Green Bay had an 8-4 ATS record the previous year. In the 19 games they played last season, the “over” was 11-8.

For Green Bay, Love is the player to keep an eye on. The quarterback led his team to a 6-2 record in the last eight regular season games of 2023–24 by throwing for 2,150 yards, 18 touchdowns, and just one interception. After that, he had a fantastic postseason, finishing 63.3 percent of his passes and scoring five passing touchdowns in only two games. Love ought to be a contender for MVP in 2024 if he can continue where he left off in 2023.

MarShawn Lloyd, the 23-year-old rookie running back, drafted as the 88th pick in the third round from USC, is questionable for a duel in Brazil due to injury.

The current form of the Eagles

The Eagles, meanwhile, lost Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, two important veterans, but they are hopeful that Saquon Barkley will help their offense, which faltered in the latter part of 2023.

In 2023–24, Philadelphia had a 7-9-2 record against the spread. They had a 6-7-2 record as favorites against the spread. In the 18 games the Eagles played last season, the “over” was 9-9.

The Eagles’ most important player to keep an eye on is Barkley. This season, a former New York Giant will be a part of the greatest offensive of his career in Philadelphia. The Eagles’ offensive line should provide plenty of running room for the former No. 2 overall pick, in addition to their improved quarterback performance. In his Eagles debut, Barkley’s prop market numbers are set at 65.5 rushing yards and 15.5 receiving yards.

The Eagles injury report says that James Bradberry IV and Sydney Brown are out. Johnny Wilson, Jalyx Hunt, and Dallas Goedert are questionable.

Match analytics

The Packers have the greatest against-the-spread record in the NFL since LaFleur became head coach of the team in 2019. We believe they are undervalued in this game.

It’s impossible to overstate how much the Eagles’ offensive line suffered from Kelce’s departure, and Jalen Hurts didn’t appear himself toward the end of the last season due to an injury. Philadelphia’s secondary was among the worst in the league the previous season; this year, it may have to rely on a few rookie corners in this game after losing James Bradberry (who was placed on injured reserve to start the season).

We think Love is ready for a great season, and we really like how Green Bay finished the last season. Additionally, Josh Jacobs, the addition of a running back, should further balance this Green Bay attack. For this Friday's international matchup, we’ll take the over on the Packers.

Tip: 1st team over/under – Over 21.5, with odds of 1.62 on Optibet.

Results of the forecast

Successful forecast. Packers vs. Eagles 29:34