The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Green Bay Packers in the first NFL regular-season game in South America on Friday, Sept. 6, at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Both teams reached the playoffs a season ago but got there in differing circumstances.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles started fast but faded down the stretch before their wild-card exit, while Jordan Love and the Packers got better as the season progressed and narrowly missed out on an NFC Championship Game appearance.
Which team will start the 2024 NFL season on a high note? Let’s dig into the latest odds and make some Packers vs Eagles predictions for Week 1.
Packers vs Eagles Odds
NFL odds are current as of Thursday, Sept. 5, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: Packers (+110) vs Eagles (-130)
- Spread: Packers +2 (-108) vs Eagles -2 (-112)
- Over/Under: Over 49 (-112) / Under 49 (-108)
Packers vs Eagles Prediction
Packers 27, Eagles 20
There’s a lot of hype around the Packers after their strong finish to last season, and for good reason.
Much of that centers around Jordan Love, who became the joint highest-paid QB in NFL history this offseason after throwing for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns in his first campaign as the starter.
Green Bay has a ton of talented, young playmakers around Love and should improve on defense this season after replacing DC Joe Barry with former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley.
While I like what Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman did to retool the roster this offseason, especially on the defensive side of the ball, I’m hesitant to back the Eagles early on until I see how their new personnel play together.
Plus, Packers fans will probably travel better to Brazil, so this could be a de facto home game for Green Bay.
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Packers vs Eagles Best Bets
Under 49 Points (-108)
There are many unknowns in this game regarding travel, field conditions, and how players’ bodies will adjust to playing the first Friday night Week 1 game in over 50 years.
What we do know is that Philadelphia (Saquon Barkley) and Green Bay (Josh Jacobs) signed high-profile running backs this offseason and will likely try to get them involved early and often.
The Eagles ranked 17th in seconds per play last season, and the Packers were 23rd, so the game clock should move consistently in this contest.
Lock in the Under as your NFL best bet today.
Packers +2 (-108)
This spot is ideal to back Green Bay in a six-point teaser, but taking the points isn’t a bad bet.
The Packers were 8-4 ATS as underdogs last season, while the Eagles were 6-7-2 as favorites.
Green Bay has the coaching advantage with Matt LaFleur and probably wins this game outright.
