NFL Prop Bets: Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles - Week 8

The Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) face the Washington Commanders (1-4-1) at Northwest Stadium for Week 8. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Commanders are favored to win at -205, currently marked as 4.5-point favorites, while the Eagles are at +170.

The total points line is set at 40.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 22-18 Washington.

The Eagles (-112) have a 1-6-0 ATS record this season, while the Commanders (-108) hold a record of 3-3-0.
The Eagles have a 4-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Commanders have a 4-2-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

The Eagles are averaging 18.1 points per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Commanders are averaging 22.0 (T20th).

Moving the chains

With an average of just 264.9, the Eagles rank 31st in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Commanders rank 19th with 325.2 yards per game.
In terms of yards allowed, the Eagles are giving up 371.3 per game this season (27th in the league), while the Commanders are giving up an average of 354.5 (25th).

Ascendency in the air

The Eagles have recorded 177.1 passing yards per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Commanders' defense has given up 254.0 passing yards per game (28th).
Meanwhile, the Commanders have recorded 200.0 passing yards per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Eagles' defense has given up 239.9 passing yards per game (26th).

Advantage on the ground

Looking at the ground game, the Eagles have been among the NFL's worst this season, averaging an underwhelming 87.7 rushing yards per game (27th in the league). As such, the Commanders may look to take advantage in this area. They rank 14th for rushing yards conceded, allowing 100.5 per game.
On the other hand, the Commanders have recorded 125.2 rushing yards per game this season (9th in the league), while the Eagles are giving up 131.4 rushing yards per game (27th).

Protecting the ball

Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Eagles have recorded 3 total takeaways this season (T31st in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Commanders, who have recorded 8 (T17th).
On offense, the Eagles have recorded 6 total giveaways this season (T9th in the league), while the Commanders have recorded 2 (1st).

First to Score

The Eagles are +114 to score first, while the Commanders are -145.

The Eagles have scored first in one of their seven games this season.
The Commanders have scored first in four of their six games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Eagles are +125 to record the first touchdown, while the Commanders are -150.

The Eagles have recorded the first touchdown in three of their seven games this season.
The Commanders have recorded the first touchdown in two of their six games this season.

First Scoring Play

Play	Frequency	Odds
Philadelphia Touchdown	0 / 7	+338
Philadelphia Field Goal	1 / 7	+318
Philadelphia Safety	0 / 7	+5700
Washington Touchdown	2 / 6	+202
Washington Field Goal	2 / 6	+263
Washington Safety	0 / 6	+5600

Which team will get a quick start?

The Eagles are +136 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Commanders are -166.

The Eagles have been the first to score 10 points in four of their seven games this season.
The Commanders have been the first to score 10 points in two of their six games this season.