Eagles vs. Patriots Prediction, Odds, Spread, Trends for NFL Preseason Week 2

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots competed in joint practices earlier this week, so when the two teams face off in Week 2 of the NFL Preseason on Saturday night, expect to see few, if any, starters on the field.

Instead, young players and backups will be taking snaps as they try not only to make their respective 52-man rosters but also to improve their standing on the depth chart before the regular season kicks off.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for this interconference exhibition showdown.

Eagles vs. Patriots Odds, Spread, and Total for Preseason Week 2

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Eagles -2.5 (-105)
Patriots +2.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Eagles -135
Patriots +114

Total

OVER 36.5 (-112)
UNDER 36.5 (-108)

Eagles vs. Patriots How to Watch Preseason Week 2

Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Gillette Stadium
How to Watch (TV): NFL Network, WBZ, NBC 10
Eagles record: 0-1
Patriots record: 0-0-1

Eagles vs. Patriots Betting Trends

Nick Sirianni is 5-9-2 straight up and 6-9-1 against the spread as a head coach in the preseason
Mike Vrabel is 9-8-1 straight up and 8-8-2 against the spread as a head coach in the preseason

Eagles vs. Patriots Key Player to Watch

Tanner McKee, QB - Philadelphia Eagles

There's a quarterback battle taking place in Philadelphia as Tanner McKee and Andy Dalton battle it out for the No. 2 role. MacKee threw just 10 passes in the Eagles' first preseason game, completing six of them for 35 yards. He'll want to play better in Week 2 against the Patriots.

Eagles vs. Patriots Prediction and Best Bet

Nick Sirianni has often not put much effort into winning preseason games for the Eagles, using them solely as a way to evaluate his roster. Mike Vrabel has been better in the preseason throughout his career, and I expect that to continue for the rest of the preseason.

With starters likely not playing in this game, I'm going to lean towards the underdog, who also has a head coach with a better history of covering spreads in preseason games. I'll take the points with the Patriots as home underdogs.

Pick: Patriots +2.5 (-115) via DraftKings

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