Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Washington Redskins will be gunning for their fourth consecutive straight-up win when they welcome the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Following a sloppy start that featured a pair of home losses, the Redskins have won and covered in three straight, and they are on a solid 5-2 run against division opponents both SU and against the spread, according to the Odds Shark NFL Database.

Philadelphia will be looking to bounce back from a 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions as 3.5-point chalk, which ended a four-game win streak and denied it its first 4-0 SU start since 2004.

Point spread: The Redskins opened as 1.5-point favorites; the total was 46.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 23.2-20.6 Eagles (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Eagles can cover the spread

Rookie quarterback Carson Wentz has tossed two touchdown passes on three occasions this season while effectively managing a ground game that is ranked 10th in the NFL.

Philadelphia has also been a consistently strong bet on the road, going 4-2 SU and ATS in its past six, including three straight outright wins while pegged as road underdogs. Additionally, the Eagles have covered in seven of eight road dates immediately following an ATS road loss.

The Eagles' second-ranked defense could cause headaches for Redskins signal-caller Kirk Cousins, who has fumbled in three straight outings and tossed five picks on the year.

Why the Redskins can cover the spread

The Redskins have shown steady improvement since their season-opening losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. The defense has surrendered just 15.0 points per game over the team's past two outings after giving up 30.7 points per game through Week 3.

Cousins has been more effective at finding the mark during the team's three-game SU run, throwing for six scores against just one pick after struggling during the first two weeks.

Washington has also paid out regularly when pegged as a betting underdog, going 7-1 SU and ATS in its past eight such outings. The Redskins opened as small home favorites for this game, but the line moved quickly in the Eagles' favor.

Smart pick

Turnovers snuffed out any chance of an Eagles comeback against Detroit, including the first interception of the season thrown by Wentz, whose continued strong play is essential to the team's success.

The Redskins' previously moribund defense rose to the occasion in last week's 16-10 win in Baltimore, holding the Ravens to just 125 total yards after halftime and shutting down a deep Baltimore drive in the dying seconds to preserve the win.

Look for the Redskins to defend their house with an outright victory as home underdogs.

Betting trends

The Eagles are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against the Redskins.

The Redskins are 7-1 SU and ATS in their last eight games as underdogs.

The total has gone over in five of the Eagles' last six games on the road.

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