Eagles vs. Lions Prediction, Odds, Spread and Over/Under for NFL Week 8

The winless Detroit Lions will play host to the 2-5 Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8 at Ford Field. The spread opened at three points in favor of the Eagles. 

Philly is coming off a rough Week 7 that saw them lose 33-22 as one-point road dogs in Las Vegas. Despite the final score, this game was all Raiders as the Eagles scored all but seven of their points in 4th quarter garbage time. 

Meanwhile, the Lions were busy doing Lions’ things by blowing a double-digit lead to the Rams and eventually losing 28-19. At least they managed to cover the 17-point spread, but still, this team is in need of a miracle to win a game this season. 

Can the Eagles find the intensity they had in the first few weeks of the season, or will the Lions finally put a mark in the win column? Here are the odds for this Week 8 matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Eagles vs. Lions, Spread, and Total Odds

Spread:

• Eagles: -3.0 (-110)
• Lions: +3.0 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Eagles: 170
• Lions: +150

Total:

• 47.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Eagles vs. Lions Betting Trends

• The Eagles are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games. 
• The Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against the Lions. 
• The OVER is 4-1 in the Eagles’ last 5 games on the road against the Lions. 
• The UNDER is 5-1 in their last 6 games against the NFC. 
• The UNDER is 5-0 in the Lions’ last 5 games. 
• The Lions are winless in their last 10 games. 
• The OVER is 7-0 in the last 7 games between these two teams. 

Eagles vs. Lions Prediction and Pick

This spread is an indication of just how bad the Eagles have been playing the last couple of weeks. It is the closest that the Lions have come to being favored in a game since they played the Bears in Week 4. The Lions failed to cover in that game in typical Detroit fashion. However, last week’s game against the Rams did open my eyes to the potential that the Lions have. Detroit is also still playing hard, and the Eagles look like they have lost interest in the season after falling off the pace of the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East. 

Another reason to head into this game skeptical of Philly is the fact that Detroit has historically given the Eagles trouble. The Lions are actually 3-0 against the Eagles in their last three games and have won four of the last five. The last meeting between the two came way back in Week 3 of the 2019 season. 

I am going to say something that I don’t think I’ve ever said in my betting career. I’m feeling good about the Detroit Lions this weekend. Just typing that really took a lot out of me, but I still feel good about it. 

I realize that Detroit blew the game last week against the Rams, but the fact that they were up 17-16 at the half gives me hope. Where they really lost was in turnover differential and penalty yards. These are mistakes that can be remedied and could have meant the difference between an upset win and a nine-point loss. I think this is the week that the Lions finally get that long-awaited first win. 

Prediction: Detroit Lions +150 to win