NFL Week 15 odds: Eagles open as residence favorites towards Steelers

The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 4.5-point residence favorites of their Week 15 recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, in keeping with FanDuel.

This can be a “one thing’s gotta give” matchup.

Barring a tie, one of many following two issues will occur:

1) The Eagles will beat Russell Wilson for the primary time EVER (0-6 towards him).

2) The Steelers will win in Philadelphia for the primary time since 1965.

This figures to be a aggressive matchup. The Steelers are 10-3 general and 6-1 with Wilson beneath heart. The only Wilson loss was a five-point highway defeat to the Cleveland Browns in that snowy Thursday evening recreation.

The Steelers have one of many NFL’s higher defenses; Pittsburgh is permitting the seventh fewest offensive factors per recreation. They’ve been significantly stout towards the run with solely three groups permitting fewer dashing yards per recreation this season. We noticed Saquon Barkley have success pounding the rock towards the Baltimore Ravens, so, it’s hardly just like the Eagles have to abandon the run. However it may very well be good for Jalen Hurts and the passing assault to truly get going on this one.

Betting towards Mike Tomlin as an underdog sometimes isn’t smart. The Steelers are 5-0 towards the unfold and straight up as canine this season. No NFL workforce is healthier towards the unfold or straight up as underdogs since Tomlin turned the Steelers’ head coach in 2007.

I feel the Eagles can win. However I don’t belief them to do it comfortably. I’m leaning Steelers +4.5.

What say you?