The Minnesota Vikings will visit the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of last year’s Week 2 debacle. The Eagles beat the Vikings by a whopping 17 points in that Monday Night Football game. Both sides will have to play this one after a short rest, and both sides are dealing with some injured starters. Let’s dig into Thursday’s Vikings-Eagles betting odds as we make our predictions and pick the best NFL Week 2 bet!
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Vikings-Eagles Betting Odds
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
Vikings: +200 | Eagles: -245
Vikings +6.5: -120 | Eagles -6.5: -102
Over 49.5: -105 | Under 49.5: -115
Vikings-Eagles Pick & Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings will visit the Philadelphia Eagles in this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football. The jokes about Kirk Cousins and his inability to perform in primetime write themselves — the veteran quarterback is 11-18 in primetime games and averages just 6.6 net yards per attempt (NY/A) in them, down from 55-33-1 with 7 NY/A in early afternoon games. Cousins and the Vikings already got off to a bad start this season, with the Captain turning the ball over three times against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Eagles had a rough Week 1 of their own, but at least they can blame bad weather for some of their struggles — and, despite their relatively underwhelming play, they still managed to cover the spread. Philadelphia had a game to forget in New England, with quarterback Jalen Hurts gaining only 4.3 NY/A in the soggy weather. The Eagles struggled to convert on key downs, going just 4-for-13 on third and 0-for-1 on fourth, and averaged only 4.1 yards per play.
I want action on the Eagles to cover in a prime bounce-back spot. Philadelphia went 8-3 at home last year with an average margin of victory of 11.6 points, second-best in the NFL. The books may be more accurately evaluating them now, but they’d likely be a bigger favorite but for their sloppy Week 1 performance. The Eagles got off a similarly shaky start on the road last year, nearly blowing a double-digit lead to the Detroit Lions, before obliterating the Vikings in their home opener.
Both of these teams are dealing with injuries on a short week. Philadelphia lost linebacker Nakobe Dean, who landed on injured reserve on Tuesday, as well as cornerback James Bradberry, who is in the concussion protocol. Bradberry and running back Kenneth Gainwell are out, while safety Reed Blankenship is in genuine question for Thursday. The Vikings have already ruled out center Garrett Bradbury. Star left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who briefly left Sunday’s contest with an injury, and edge rusher Marcus Davenport have logged limited practices and will likely end up with questionable tags.
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The Eagles would be worse for wear without Bradberry and Blankenship, but their aggressive rush that generated pressure on 46.6% of New England’s dropbacks won’t give Cousins much time to take advantage of them — especially if Bradbury or Darrisaw aren’t at full strength. Trust the Eagles to win this one by at least a touchdown. The Eagles were trading as a 7-point favorite on Tuesday, but injury news and steam have caused some books to move the line under seven. Grab the best number for Philadelphia you can. As of publication, that was the 6 at check out our player props!
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Vikings-Eagles Week 2 Pick: Philadelphia -6 -110 at DraftKings
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