Eagles vs. Washington: New Jersey NFL Betting Preview – January 3, 2021

Posted on December 30, 2020

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-10-1) host Washington (6-9) in an NFC East matchup on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field as a 1-point underdog. The contest will be broadcast on NBC at 8:20 p.m. EST.

The NJ betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings Sportsbook as of December 29, 2020, 2:41 p.m. EST.

Betting Information

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Washington -1 -104 -117 42.5 -113 -108

Recent Head to Head: Philadelphia vs Washington

Eagles vs Football Team: Last 3 Meetings
Date Favorite Home Team Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Yards Result
9/13/2020 Eagles Washington -5.50 42.00 -245 +210 265-239 PHI 27-17 WAS
12/15/2019 Eagles Washington -7 39 -315 +265 415-362 PHI 37-27 PHI
9/8/2019 Eagles Eagles -10.5 44.5 -500 +410 436-398 PHI 32-27 PHI

Eagles Players to Watch

  • Carson Wentz has 2,620 passing yards (218.3 ypg) to lead Philadelphia, completing 57.4% of his passes and collecting touchdown 16 passes and 15 interceptions over the course of 12 games this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 276 rushing yards (23.0 ypg) on 52 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
  • Miles Sanders has carried the ball 164 times for a team-high 867 yards (72.3 per game), with six touchdowns in 12 games this year. He’s also tacked on 28 catches for 197 yards (16.4 per game).
  • In 14 games this season, Jalen Hurts has rushed for 323 yards (23.1 per game) on 55 carries with one touchdown.
  • Travis Fulgham’s 524 receiving yards (43.7 yards per game) leads the team through 12 games. He has 37 receptions on 65 targets with four touchdowns.
  • Dallas Goedert has caught 46 passes (on 65 targets) for 524 yards (47.6 yards per game) and three touchdowns over 11 games this year.
  • Greg Ward’s 76 targets have resulted in 52 catches for 413 yards (27.5 ypg) and six touchdowns through 15 games played.
  • Brandon Graham has collected 8.0 sacks to lead the team through 15 games, while also recording 13.0 tackles for loss and 43 tackles.
  • Philadelphia’s leading tackler, Alex Singleton, has 101 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception in 15 games this year.
  • Marcus Epps has a team-leading one interception to go along with 34 tackles and five passes defended over 14 games.

Eagles Fantasy Leaders

  • Wentz is the 28th-best fantasy player overall this season and the 21st-best fantasy QB with 198.4 fantasy points (16.5 per game).
  • Sanders has put up 142.4 fantasy points this year (11.9 per game), good enough to place him 62nd overall and 18th among running backs in league-wide fantasy standings.
  • So far this season, Hurts’ 92.2 total fantasy points make him the No. 131 fantasy player and No. 36 quarterback. He averages6.6 fantasy points per game.
  • Ward is working on the 157th-ranked fantasy season (59th among wide receivers) with 78.9 fantasy points, averaging 5.3 per game.

Injury Report

Eagles: No Injuries Listed

Scoring/Total Yards Trends

  • Philadelphia racks up 21 points per game, the same number Washington gives up.
  • Philadelphia is 4-4 against the spread and 4-3-1 overall a season ago when the team notches at least 21 points.
  • This season, Washington has a 5-1 record against the spread and a 5-1 record overall in games when it holds opponents to 21 or fewer points.
  • Philadelphia averages 33 more yards per game (343), than Washington allows per matchup (310). On average, Philadelphia gains 5.1 yards per play, while Washington’s defense surrenders 5 per play.
  • In games that Philadelphia piles up 343 or more yards, the team is 2-6 against the spread and 2-5-1 overall.
  • When Washington keeps its opponents to 310 yards or less, it has a 6-2 record ATS and a 4-4 record overall.
  • Washington puts up 21 points per game, six fewer than Philadelphia gives up per outing (27).
  • When Washington puts up at least 21 points, it is 5-1 against the spread and 5-1 overall.
  • Philadelphia has a 4-4 record against the spread and a 4-3-1 record overall in games when it gives up 21 points or less.
  • Washington averages 49 fewer yards per game (322), than Philadelphia gives up per outing (371). Washington gains 4.9 yards per play, and Philadelphia gives up 5.6 per play.
  • In games that Philadelphia picked up 361 or more yards last season, the team went 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
  • In games Philadelphia limits its opponents to 371 or fewer yards, it has a 4-5 record ATS and a 3-5-1 record overall.

Eagles 2020 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
9/13/2020 Washington L 27-17 Away -5.5
9/20/2020 Rams L 37-19 Home -1.5
9/27/2020 Bengals T 23-23 Home -6
10/4/2020 49ers W 25-20 Away +8.5
10/11/2020 Steelers L 38-29 Away +7.5
10/18/2020 Ravens L 30-28 Home +10
10/22/2020 Giants W 22-21 Home -5
11/1/2020 Cowboys W 23-9 Home -10
11/15/2020 Giants L 27-17 Away -4.5
11/22/2020 Browns L 22-17 Away +2.5
11/30/2020 Seahawks L 23-17 Home +6.5
12/6/2020 Packers L 30-16 Away +8
12/13/2020 Saints W 24-21 Home +7.5
12/20/2020 Cardinals L 33-26 Away +6
12/27/2020 Cowboys L 37-17 Away -3.5
1/3/2021 Washington Home +1

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