PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — January 12, 2025

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. GREEN BAY PACKERS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — January 12, 2025 — Greetings, football fans. Welcome to our NFL playoff coverage here at Godzilla Wins. One of the games on Sunday’s slate features the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3 SU, 11-6 ATS) hosting the Green Bay Packers (11-6 SU, 9-8 ATS).

Here is a look at which squad has the edge going into this matchup and why.

Kickoff

When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 @ 4:30 PM ET

Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

TV: FOX

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers Odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers — In-Season Stats & Betting Trends

The Eagles enter this matchup riding a two-game winning streak, including a 20-13 win over the New York Giants in the regular season finale. Philadelphia essentially created a bye week by resting several starters against New York. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Although the ground game was nearly nonexistent (25 carries totaling 51 yards), Philadelphia’s defense surrendered only 238 yards. As many fans recall, the Eagles flamed out in the first round of last year’s playoffs after dropping five of their final six regular-season contests. With that in mind, Philly is out to prove that it belongs among the top teams in the conference.

Meanwhile, the Packers have dropped three of their previous five contests following a 9-3 start. Their Week 18 matchup against the Chicago Bears was supposed to be a foregone conclusion. After all, they had beaten them 11 straight times, and Chicago entered that game amid a 10-game losing skid. However, Cairo Santos hit a 51-yard field goal as time expired, handing the Packers their first loss in this series since 2018. Last season, the Packers narrowly lost to the San Francisco 49ers 24-21 in the divisional round. Are the green and gold primed for a deep playoff run, or will the Eagles come out on top in a rematch of the season opener between these franchises?

Now that we have set the stage for this NFC wildcard matchup let’s examine the betting trends for both teams.

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Eagles vs. Packers Spread Analysis

On the heels of two straight victories, the Eagles enter this contest as a 4.5-point favorite (per OddsShark.com). Here’s a look at how the teams have performed against the spread.

• The Eagles are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games.
• Philly is 6-2 ATS in its previous eight outings against NFC opponents.
• In their last eight Sunday matchups, the Eagles are 6-2 against the spread.
• The Packers are 5-2 ATS in their previous seven games.
• Green Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last six January outings.
• In their previous seven contests against NFC East opponents, the Packers are 2-5 against the spread.

Prediction: Green Bay Packers (+4.5)

Eagles vs. Packers Packers Over/Under Prediction

The projected scoring total for this matchup is 45.5 points (via OddsShark.com). Here are a few trends that suggest why going with the “under” is the smart move.

• The total has gone UNDER four times in the Eagles’ last six games.
• The UNDER total has hit four times in Philadelphia’s previous five home outings.
• The total has gone UNDER 11 times in the Packers’ last 16 matchups against Philly.
• The UNDER total is 8-3 in Green Bay’s previous 11 road matchups against the Eagles.

Prediction: UNDER 45.5 points

Eagles vs. Packers Packers Player Prop Bet

After leading the league in rushing this season, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the key player to watch for the home team in this matchup. He currently has -110 odds of exceeding 101.5 rushing yards and -110 odds of finishing with less than 101.5 yards (via Bet365). Let’s see how his numbers stack up against the projected yards total.

• During the regular season, Barkley averaged 125.3 yards per game.
• Barkley suited up in eight home games this season. In those contests, he averages 114.0 yards per outing.
• In 11 matchups against NFC teams this season, Barkley is averaging 138.1 yards per game.
• Barkley has averaged 122.6 yards per outing across his last five starts, exceeding the projected yards total for this matchup four times during that stretch.

Prediction: Saquon Barkley OVER 101.5 rushing yards