NFL training camp is in full swing with preseason games getting underway later this week. With rosters taking shape and team strengths becoming clearer, let’s take a look at some prop bets and betting picks for the Philadelphia Eagles for the upcoming 2021 NFL season.
Eagles Prop Bets 2021: Best Philadelphia Odds + Betting Picks
Eagles Prop Bets 2021: Team Bet Picks
Eagles To Win Over 6.5 Games (-130)
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I’m not personally a huge believer in the Eagles this season, but I do think they are capable of winning seven games for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, the NFC East remains the NFL’s weakest division by far. The only team that really stands out as a competitive force there is the Dallas Cowboys, but even Dallas isn’t a sure thing. There will be punching bags in the NFC, but Philadelphia doesn’t figure to be one of them.
Taking a look at their schedule, I can easily identify numerous winnable games for the Eagles, including their divisional matchups with the New York Giants and Washington Football Team as well as contests against the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Detroit Lions. Philadelphia should also be better than last year with improved health and Jalen Hurts replacing Carson Wentz under center. With an extra game on the schedule as well, seven wins is very doable for the Eagles this year.
Eagles Prop Bets 2021: Player Bet Picks
Fletcher Cox & Brandon Graham Over 13.5 Combined Regular Season Sacks (+250)
Cox and Graham — two of the best defensive players in the NFL — will once again anchor Philly’s defense. Graham has recorded at least eight sacks in three of the last four seasons, while Cox has registered at least 6.5 four times in the past six years. While both are in their thirties now, they should have no problem combining for 13.5 sacks or more if they stay healthy in 2021.
Speaking of health, Graham has missed only one game over the last five years, while Cox has missed just three contests during the past eight campaigns. They are both great bets to stay on the field and should get plenty of sacks again. Pencil Graham in for at least eight sacks and Cox for at least six.
Parlay Bet: Jalen Hurts Over 20.5 Passing Touchdowns, Miles Sanders Over 1,000.5 Rushing Yards, & DeVonta Smith Over 799.5 Receiving Yards (+600)
Looking at Philadelphia’s offense, they have some solid young pieces that could keep them afloat all season. The Eagles’ success is largely contingent on the continued development of Hurts and Sanders as well as the impact that Smith can provide as a rookie, so look for them to lean on all three pretty heavily this year.
I strongly believe Hurts will put up over 20.5 touchdown passes this year after throwing for six scores over his final five games last season. The 22-year-old is teeming with upside, and while his rushing production will limit his passing production he still possesses the arm to throw for 25 TD passes or more.
Sanders is expected to take another step forward in his third season after improving dramatically as a rusher last year. Despite missing four games, he still racked up 867 yards on the ground and likely would have surpassed 1,000 had he played every game. Look for the 24-year-old to clear that benchmark with ease if he stays healthy this year.
Smith was the 10th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft and is one of the most hyped rookie receivers in recent memory. The 22-year-old has the look and feel of a generational wide receiver and should get plenty of looks in an offense that’s woefully short on receiving talent. If he can develop a nice rapport with Hurts, Smith should emerge as the team’s WR1 and eclipse 800 receiving yards in his first season.
For three likely outcomes, +600 is a better price than most parlays and is worth rolling the dice on.
