Philadelphia To Pack Up The Packers This Sunday

The NFC finally takes the reins during the NFL Wildcard Round here at Online Sports Betting. Yes, we look at a contest with two teams who know each other pretty well. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday evening. Philadelphia comes in as the second seed courtesy of winning the NFC East. Green Bay is the seventh seed. The Packers vs Eagles bets previews two teams with a lot on the line.

What? NFL 2024/2025 Wildcard Round - Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Where? Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When? Sunday January 12th, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX

The NFC tumbles in with the second of three games on a full-tilt Sunday. Now, being in the middle of 10+ hours of wall-to-wall football coverage will be intriguing. A win means Philadelphia gets to host a divisional round game next week. Yet elimination could cause a lot of changes for both Philadelphia and Green Bay. One of the best aspects of this game is to see how far the two teams have come along from that opening contest in Brazil four months ago.

The best online sportsbook reviews of 2025 look at plenty of sportsbooks so bettors can make the decisions best for them. Next, Packers vs Eagles numbers are on the menu.

Packers vs Eagles Betting Numbers For NFL Wildcard Round

2025 NFL Wildcard Numbers
Sunday Evening Football
Green Bay Packers	-110	-110	-110
Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5)	-110	-110	-110

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Packers vs Eagles Bets And Philadelphia Expectations

Packers vs Eagles bets mull those Philadelphia expectations. Keep in mind, Eagles fans and some experts are chomping at the bit to fire Nick Sirianni. This is in spite of a 14-3 record and a defense that has carried Philadelphia through large stretches of the regular season. None of that matters when it comes to the playoffs. From a Saquon Barkley 2,000-yard season to another division title, none of that matters. The same seems to go for bettors too.

Jalen Hurts is believed to be 100% to go after a concussion suffered a few weeks ago. With many Philadelphia players rested in Week 18 due to a variety of injuries, it will be intriguing to see how the Eagles start. Yes, the start is the key here. Philadelphia, the past two years has buoyed big second quarters into victories, particularly at home. A few problems exist with drawing back on some numbers. Granted, Philadelphia and Green Bay played each other in Week 1 but much has changed.

That 34-29 Philadelphia win did illustrate a few things. Saquon Barkley sets up the pass well for Philadelphia and their offensive line can control the Green Bay Front Seven. Now, it is this battle that ultimately determines what happens on Sunday. If Green Bay can slow down the rushing attack, they can turn defense into offense. Philadelphia's defense is not easy to penetrate and score a lot on. The Washington game in December is a bit of an outlier (Hurts injury, etc.).

This game could get interesting especially if Green Bay runs the ball well as they have in three of the past four weeks. However, turnovers are the wildcard. The Packers were 1-5 in their division because of the turnover differential late in games. It is something which could make a difference on Sunday. Expect Philadelphia to cover.

Philadelphia Eagles To beat the Green Bay Packers by 5+ points Sunday

-110

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Will A Brazilian Shootout Happen?

Now, the next question in the Packers vs Eagles bets ask will a Brazilian shootout happen? The game total steadies around 45.5 but could shift a little before Sunday. The Eagles defense has been one of the top three or four defensive units over the final half of the 2024 regular season. Green Bay has largely struggled over the final two weeks to generate sustained offense. However, they averaged 27.1 points per game (8th overall).

Anyway, both teams rank in the Top 10 in points allowed. Philadelphia has given up the fewest yards and Green Bay is fifth. The question becomes do they both get sucked into a more offensive contest. Unfortunately, the answer is not so cut and dry. The two teams combined for 824 yards in that opening week contest.

The other dilemmas are several. Does Green Bay approach this game like the second meeting against Detroit or do they play passive (see Week 18 versus Chicago). It makes a big difference especially against a Vic Fangio style defense. Another problem is Jordan Love. Love has Josh Jacobs and several depth running backs that can create their own holes. Can Philadelphia's fifth-ranked Red Zone defense hold up? It did not in Week 1 at times.

Honestly, drier weather on Sunday with calmer conditions lends to the potential of more scoring. Will these teams top 60 combined? That answer is no but the over is in play.

Green Bay and Philadelphia To score 46 or more points on Sunday

-110

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Propping Up Some Bets

Finally, the Packers vs Eagles bets try propping up some bets. Do not forget the nightcap to the triple header on Sunday night between Washington and Tampa Bay. That game will air on NBC and Peacock. As for the FOX-televised contest, Green Bay has not truly faced a top-tiered rushing offense in a good while. Some argue Detroit but injuries did hamper them in the second meeting. Philadelphia features a 1-2 punch in Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts.

The only unknown is will Hurts play a little more conservatively. Concussions have a way of affecting quarterbacks mentally. However, some are not bothered at all. The expectation is that Hurts will go full-bore on Sunday. He did have 14 touchdowns rushing and Barkley hit pay dirt 13 more.

Let's call an audible with Hurts throwing for 225+ yards. It rolls in at +120 on BetUS.

Jalen Hurts To throw for 225+ yards Sunday

+120

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