Odds When the Eagles Get First Wins and Losses of 2020 NFL Season – Perfect Season Odds Set at 1000-1
- The Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC East last season with a record of 9-7
- The Eagles are favored in each of their first three games of the 2020 season
- The Eagles have the 11th-toughest slate, according to strength of schedule
The Philadelphia Eagles have had a mixed offseason by most accounts. The team was beset by injuries last season but still managed to win the NFC East and will return a team that will again be expected to contend for a playoff spot.
We’ve now got betting odds up on the board as to when the Eagles will register their first win, register their first loss and if they’ll go perfect this year. Let’s take a look at all three options and determine whether there’s any value with each of the props.
Philadelphia Eagles Odds
| Week | Opponent | Spread | Odds To Be First Win | Odds To Be First Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Washington Redskins | -6 | -250 | +200 |
| 2 | vs Los Angeles Rams | -4 | +350 | +220 |
| 3 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | -10 | +700 | +800 |
| 4 | at San Francisco 49ers | +5.5 | +6500 | +240 |
| 5 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | +1.5 | +6500 | +1100 |
| 6 | vs Baltimore Ravens | +2 | +10000 | +2000 |
| 7 | vs New York Giants | -5 | +12500 | +6000 |
| 8 | vs Dallas Cowboys | -2.5 | +25000 | +6600 |
| 10 | at New York Giants | -3.5 | +50000 | +10000 |
| 11 | at Cleveland Browns | PICK | +75000 | +12500 |
| 12 | vs Seattle Seahawks | -2 | +100000 | +20000 |
| 13 | at Green Bay Packers | +2.5 | +150000 | +25000 |
| 14 | vs New Orleans Saints | PICK | +150000 | +100000 |
| 15 | at Arizona Cardinals | +1.5 | +200000 | +200000 |
| 16 | at Dallas Cowboys | +2 | +250000 | +250000 |
| 17 | vs Washington Redskins | -10.5 | +250000 | +250000 |
| To Go 16-0 | +100000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Odds as of May 27
When Will The Eagles Earn Their First Win?
The Eagles start their season with a visit to the Washington Redskins followed by a pair of home games where they’ll host the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. If you take a look at the betting lines, they indicate that one of these three games will be the Eagles first win. Each of those three are at +700 or shorter; every other option is at +6500 or longer.
The logic here is quite simple is because the Eagles are going to be favored in each of their first three games. We already have lookahead lines, so we can see that the Eagles are a six-point favorite in Week 1 at the Redskins, a four-point home favorite versus the Rams in Week 2 and a 10-point home favorite over the Bengals in Week 3.
The Philadelphia Eagles have:
– A Top 5 QB
– A Top 3 TE
– A Top 5 DT
– A Top 3 RT
– The Best Center
– A Top 3 RG
– A Top 5 CB
– A Top 5 Kicker
– A Top 5 HC pic.twitter.com/BBmt8zMfmh— nicky? (@DotsByWentz) May 27, 2020
While I don’t think the Redskins will be the complete doormat they were last season, I think the Eagles get their first win in Week 1. You have to look at Week 1 moneylines to determine whether it’s best to just bet the Eagles straight up (instead of this prop) but I expect them to get the win.
The Redskins are in the midst of installing a new regime and they have a green quarterback who really needs the offseason to develop. They could be hampered by missing key training activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Eagles are vulnerable when banged up but should have no trouble with the Redskins in Week 1.
When Will the Eagles Earn Their First Loss?
As mentioned, the Eagles are going to favored through the first three weeks of the season and they probably don’t lose any of those games. They have been slow starters under Doug Pederson, though, as they were just 1-2 after two games last season, which included a home loss to the Detroit Lions.
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— Prospect Media (@prospectmedia_) May 20, 2020
The Rams tend to be vulnerable to teams who have a solid pass rush but the Eagles can be vulnerable to teams who run the ball well. I’d still guess – at this point – that the Eagles start 3-0 and earn their first loss on the road in San Francisco in Week 4.
While I do think the Rams have a shot, I don’t see much value. They’re a four-point dog, so are probably in the +170 range on the moneyline. With the current price, you’re getting +220. The 49ers make more sense to me as the Eagles are a 5.5-point dog on the road in Week 4. If they’re undefeated at that point, you can probably have a good shot to hedge here.
Will the Eagles Go Undefeated?
The Eagles are on the board at +10000 to go undefeated but I personally see no value in props like this. We’ve only ever seen two teams in NFL history go throughout the whole regular season without a loss and those were legendary teams (2017 New England Patriots and 1972 Miami Dolphins).
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 21, 2020
Taking a look at the current Eagles roster, many people would be impressed if they simply made the playoffs or pushed for a bye. Even seeing oft-injured quarterback Carson Wentz make it through a full season – including the playoffs – would be viewed as success.
Betting them to go undefeated? I’m not up for that. The NFL win totals show they’re faced with an over-under of 9.5. The NFL strength of schedule shows they have the 11th-toughest schedule. The fewest losses they’ve ever in a season was one (1949 and 1944). They aren’t going to have a ‘0’ in the loss column when this season is completed.
For over 15 years, Dave has been working in mainstream media and sports betting. He hosted a station on Sirius Satellite Radio for four years, and is currently a senior writer for AskMen. He's interviewed hundreds of hundreds of high-profile sports stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Floyd Mayweather.
