The Eagles host the Rams in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon of the Divisional Round. Here are the betting splits and most popular player prop bets at DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Eagles are a six-point favorite over the Rams with an over/under set at 43.5.
Betting Splits
The Eagles are significant favorites over the Rams on Sunday. Both teams won their Wild Card games by a decent margin with the Eagles taking down the Packers and the Rams dominating the Vikings. However, the Eagles’ defense really carried the team, while the offense had some issues getting into a flow. Meanwhile, the Rams’ offense looked dominant against the Vikings, who had one of the best defenses in the NFL all season. The eye test from that previous round could make a big impact on the public when betting on this game, as the Rams currently have 52% of spread bets on their side.
The Eagles have been one of the most dominant teams in the league all year and they are a home favorite that the public usually likes to back. However, the Rams have the hot hand and the public is getting on board. Despite having 52% of the spread bets, the Rams have taken just 47% of the handle, so there is a small lean towards Philadelphia from bigger bettors. Overall, both the public and bigger bettors seem pretty evenly split when it comes to the six-point spread. Fewer bettors are trusting the Rams to win the game outright. They have taken just 37% of total moneyline bets, but they do have 44% of the moneyline handle. So while bigger bets have come in on the Eagles ATS, bigger bettors are taking a shot on the Rams to win the game outright.
The total for this game is set at 43.5. Both defenses dominated in the previous round and the total indicates that the defenses should control the game again on Sunday. 61% of bettors are trusting the offenses to win the day, however. The public often likes to bet the over, and there are stars on both offenses, so it is not surprising that a majority of bettors are taking that side. However, only 53% of the handle is on the over, so a decent amount of bigger bets have come in on the under. Both offenses are capable of breaking big plays, but it could be a slow start, as both teams feel each other out. It appears that is what the bigger bettors are depending on.
Most Popular Player Props
Here are the five most popular player prop bets at DraftKings Sportsbook for the Eagles vs. Rams matchup:
- Saquon Barkley Anytime TD (-170)
- Saquon Barkley First TD (+390)
- A.J. Brown Anytime TD (+145)
- Kyren Williams Anytime TD (-115)
- DeVonta Smith Anytime TD (+165)
In a game featuring two star-studded offenses, it is no surprise that the public is all over the anytime TD market. Saquon Barkley is at the top of the list with the two most popular props: Him to score an anytime touchdown and to score the game’s first touchdown. Barkley has taken the league by storm in his first season in Philadelphia. He led the NFL in rushing with over 2,000 yards and is the overwhelming favorite to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Barkley had a monster game in the Wild Card Round, rushing for 119 yards. However, he let the public down by failing to score a touchdown in the game. Still, bettors have faith in Barkley scoring against the Rams on Sunday. Despite his great season, Barkley has found the end zone in only one of his past five games. He might not be as reliable of a bet to score a touchdown as the public seems to think.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, the Eagles’ top two receivers, are also among the most popular anytime TD bets for this game. Both of these players dealt with injuries during the regular season and each played in only 13 games. Despite missing four games, Brown and Smith finished first and second in the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. The duo combined for 15 of the Eagles’ 24 receiving touchdowns with Smith grabbing eight and Brown grabbing seven. However, both guys struggled in the Wild Card Round against the Packers. Brown read as many books on the sideline as he had receptions, finishing with just one catch for ten yards. Smith had four catches for 55 yards and neither of them found the end zone. Brown has been dealing with an injury and missed practice on Wednesday, but said that he would be playing in the game. Both receivers looked ineffective in the previous round but bettors are counting on a bounce-back performance against the Rams.
Kyren Williams is the lone Rams player to make the top five most popular player prop bets. Williams finished the regular season tied for fifth in the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 14. He also had two receiving touchdowns, making it 16 total touchdowns in 16 regular season games played. Williams also scored a touchdown in the Wild Card round against the Vikings. Williams had a solid 76 rushing yards in the previous round but actually found the end zone on one of his three receptions of the game. Williams always gets a good amount of carries, finishing the season third in the league in rushing attempts. Williams proved against the Vikings that he could be a red zone target for Matthew Stafford, in addition to a rushing threat, so he seems to be a smart bet to find the end zone in this game.
