Eagles (3-0) at Buccaneers (3-0), Sunday 1:00pm
ML/Point Spread – Eagles -3.5/-190 Buccaneers +3.5/+160
Total Points – 44.5 points
Analysis: Tampa doesn’t seem to be comfortable unless they’re uncomfortable: they’re 3-0, but by a combined six points. That would lend itself to leaning toward the Bucs and take the 3.5 points, but surprisingly, they’re just 5-5 ATS at home since the start of 2024. I’d feel just fine teasing it to +6.5. Eagles are 7-2 ATS since the start of 2024.
Picks: Eagles -3.5, OVER 44.5 points
Passing Props
Baker Mayfield – 223.5 yards; 1.5 passing TDs (+124/-166); 20.5 completions; 31.5 attempts
Jalen Hurts – 188.5 yards; 1.5 passing TDs (+178/-245); 18.5 completions; 26.5 attempts
Analysis: These numbers are calling for the over for Mayfield. He has 2+ TD in 14/20, over 223.5 in 12/20, and over 20.5 completions in 14/20. But without Mike Evans as his go-to, can he be as prolific?
Hurts is coming off perhaps the best half of football of his career in the Eagles’ comeback win last week. The question is if that performance was due to game plan or how the script of the game played out. Would he have carved up the Rams if he didn’t have to?
Picks: Mayfield OVER completions; Hurts OVER yards
Rushing Props
Saquon Barkley – 81.5 yards; 18.5 attempts
Hurts – 40.5 yards; 9.5 attempts
Bucky Irving – 62.5 yards; 15.5 attempts
Mayfield – 17.5 yards; 3.5 attempts
Rachaad White – 16.5 yards
Analysis: Irving has 42 carries, 137 yards in his last 2 games, and has topped 62.5 yards in 6/7 dating back to last season. Mayfield is averaging nearly 39 yards/game this season on just 12 total carries. Barkley has 18, 22, and 18 carries this season. Hurts has 14, 9, and 9.
Picks: Irving OVER yards, OVER attempts; Mayfield OVER yards; Barkley OVER attempts
Receiving Props
A.J. Brown – 61.5 yards; 4.5 receptions
DeVonta Smith – 34.5 yards; 4.5 receptions
Dallas Goedert – 34.5 yards; 3.5 receptions
Irving – 23.5 yards; 3.5 receptions
Barkley – 15.5 yards; 2.5 receptions
Dotson – 7.5 yards
Analysis: Like Hurts’ passing numbers, the receiving props are a dicey affair. Will we see the passing game from the second half last Sunday, or from the other five halves of football this season? Irving is 14/14 on passes his way this season through three games. He’s a lock to go over.
Picks: Brown OVER receptions; Smith OVER receptions; Irving OVER receptions, OVER yards
Anytime Touchdowns
Barkley – -140
Hurts – -135
Irving – +110
Egbuka – +175
A.J. Brown – +190
Smith – +240
Chris Godwin – +250
Goedert – +360
Analysis: You know how I roll: Hurts and Barkley, every week. If Godwin or Egbuka end up playing, I would sprinkle some their way.
Picks: Barkley, Hurts; Irving, Godwin