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The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will open up the 2024 regular season on Friday in Brazil. This has the potential to be a playoff contest in a few months, as both clubs have made the playoffs four of the last five years. In 2023, Philadelphia was sent home during Wild Card Weekend by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. The Green Bay Packers have hit the 1H money-line in 11 of their last 21 games. The Philadelphia Eagles have hit the 1Q money-line in 11 of their last 20 games.  

Kickoff from Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is a two-point favorite in the latest Packers vs. Eagles odds via the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5. Before locking in any Packers vs. Eagles picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine expert R.J. White.

White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and has gone 643-543-34 on his ATS picks from 2017-23, which returned more than $4,600 to $100 players. He also went 101-84-4 (+1366) on all NFL spread picks last season. White also has a strong read on the Packers. He is 67-27-2 (+3557) on his last 96 picks in games involving Green Bay. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Now, White has locked in on Packers vs. Eagles and just revealed his coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spreadmoney line, and over-under for Packers vs. Eagles:

  • Packers vs. Eagles spread: Philadelphia -2
  • Packers vs. Eagles over/under: 49.5 points
  • Packers vs. Eagles money line: Philadelphia -131, Green Bay +111
  • GB: Packers have won 12 of their last 22 games
  • PHI: Eagles have hit the 1H game total over in 14 of their last 21 games
  • Packers vs. Eagles picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Eagles can cover

The Eagles had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL in 2023, but general manager Howie Roseman made sure to revamp that unit during the offseason. They have a staple in Darius Slay, an instinctive playmaker who will get his hands on the ball. In 12 games last season, he finished with 57 combined tackles, 14 pass breakups, and two interceptions.

That wasn't enough, so Philly added Quinyon Mitchell in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Mitchell is an athletic defender who has all the traits you want in a corner. The Toledo product owns quick feet and is able to change directions to collapse on a receiver. In his collegiate career, Mitchell had 123 total tackles, 45 pass deflections, and six picks. Philadelphia also gets back Isaiah Rodgers from suspension. Rodgers can line up in the slot and find a way to play sticky coverage. In three NFL seasons, the 26-year-old compiled 90 total stops, 10 pass breakups, and three picks. See who to back at SportsLine.

Why the Packers can cover

The Packers have a strong group of linebackers that will swarm the ball. Linebacker Quay Walker is an alert and aware playmaker in the middle of the field. He'll sniff out the ball-carrier and make a play on the football. The Georgia product finished with a team-high 118 total tackles, seven TFLs, and 2.5 sacks last year.

Linebacker Isaiah McDuffie provides another force in the middle of the field. McDuffie is quick off the ball and can be a heavy hitter in open space. The Boston College product finished with a career-best 86 total tackles. In addition, the Packers drafted linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Cooper has strong athleticism and has top-notch pursuit speed. In four seasons at Texas A&M, Cooper had 205 total tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks. See who to back at SportsLine.

How to make Packers vs. Eagles picks

White has analyzed this matchup from every angle and is leaning Under the point total. He's also found a critical x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back. You can find out what it is, and see which side to back, at SportsLine

So who wins Packers vs. Eagles in Brazil, and what critical x-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Packers spread to back, all from the expert who is 67-27 on Green Bay spread picks, and find out.