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The Philadelphia Eagles host the Jacksonville Jaguars in this interconference matchup.

Our Jaguars vs Eagles prediction is for the teams to combine to score less than 45.5 points.

Jacksonville (2-6) heads to Philadelphia amid a disappointing season. This is the roughest part of their schedule and their playoff hopes are essentially lost.

Philadelphia (5-2) is in playoff position. But they sit in second place behind surprising Washington in the NFC East. They have won three straight.

Head-to-head, the Eagles are 4-3 against the Jaguars.

Offshore Odds: Eagles Heavily Favored at Home

TeamSpreadMoney LineTotal
Jaguars+7.5 (-114)+280 O 45.5 (-115)
Eagles-7.5 (-106)-350U 45.5 (-105)

Jaguars Coming Up Just Short

After Jacksonville’s Week 7 victory over the Patriots in London, they retreated to their familiar consistent inconsistency by losing a close game to Green Bay. Again, their porous defense betrayed them.

Now, they head into Philadelphia two days from the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 5. Expect them to showcase marketable players including tight end Evan Engram and receiver Gabriel Davis.

A team with the Jaguars’ firepower should be ranked higher than 21st in points scored and smack dab in the middle of the league in passing and rushing yards per game. Defensively, they have been effective against the run, but extraordinarily vulnerable to the pass. The Jaguars are 31st in pass defense.

Philadelphia Needs a Win Against a Vulnerable Opponent

The Eagles have a chance to win the NFC East, but they need to beat the bad teams remaining on their schedule: Jacksonville and Carolina.

After the Jaguars, they play Dallas, Washington, Los Angeles, and Baltimore before getting Carolina. They must win this game if they want to take the division. Apart from tight end Dallas Goedert and cornerback Darius Slay being out, the Eagles are reasonably healthy.

Expect receivers Antonio Brown and DeVonta Smith to get plenty of work. Quarterback Jalen Hurts will be firing and running all afternoon. Tight end Grant Calcaterra should see significant targets.

Jaguars vs Eagles Prediction: The Point Total Should Fall Below 45.5

Philadelphia has been solid defensively and can contain Jacksonville’s offense. The Eagles will come out trying to throw their way to a lead, then hand the ball to Saquon Barkley.

The point spread is a bit high. The two teams should stay below 45.5 in total points.

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