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Much is expected of the Eagles in 2025. Talk of a dynasty and winning a consecutive Super Bowl is first and foremost on everyone\u2019s mind. For those in the gambling realm, it\u2019s second. What comes first is putting their money where their knowledge lies.<\/p>\n
So, in talking to Steve Maltepes, known as \u201cThe Philly Godfather,\u201d one of the country\u2019s elite sports betting authorities and a native of the Philadelphia area, his heart still lies with the Eagles, but his money will be placed on the Buffalo Bills at plus-700 to win the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bills are going to be favored in every game they play this season, they have the least amount of travel of any team in the NFL this year, basically staying on the East Coast the whole season,\u201d Maltepes said, \u201cand the Eagles are still the best team in the NFC, and the best team in the NFC East, and will be favored in every game they play, except the game against Kansas City. The Packers, with Micah Parsons, will now be a strong factor, and could be favored later in the season, and the Packers overall in the NFC. Last year, the Eagles won six games by six points or less, and now they have a first-place schedule with a target in their backs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maltepes still like the Eagles to be the first repeat winner of the NFC East since 2004, minus\u2014130, since the Eagles won four-consecutive NFC East titles under Andy Reid, and they have a 56-percent probability of doing it. He maintains the Eagles still have the best offensive line in football, though what should be a concern is a defense that lost starting defensive tackle Milton Williams, defensive end Josh Sweat, cornerback Darius Slay, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson<\/a>, and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers<\/a>, and depth pieces in Brandon Graham and Oren Burks. Gardner-Johnson had six of the Eagle\u2019s 13 interceptions last season, which accounted for 46-percent of the Eagles\u2019 interceptions. Sweat, Williams, Gardner-Johnson, Rodgers, Burks and Graham combined to account for 46-percent of the Eagles\u2019 sack rate and 23-percent of their tackle production last season.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a lot to compensate for.<\/p>\n The Eagles\u2019 defense will have to undergo some growing pains. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio pieced the defense together last season and will be counted on to do the same this year.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to repeat as Super Bowl champions and NFC East champions, but the good side is the Eagles are playing against a lot of weak defenses this year,\u201d Maltepes said. \u201cLook at Dallas, look at Chicago, look at Washington. The Eagles are the cream of the division and I expect them to win the division again. The over\/under is 11.5 wins, and that will be a hard number to reach. The Eagles play nine teams expected to make the playoffs (Chiefs, Rams, Broncos, Commanders, Lions, Chargers, Packers, Bears and Bills) this year. Two of the Eagles\u2019 first four games are on the road, the Rams come in looking for revenge over the playoff loss last season, with Tampa Bay and Kansas City on the road, and Denver improved as the season went on last year.\u201d<\/p>\n Take the under 11.5 for total wins for the Eagles this season, Maltepes suggests, and stresses the Commanders with Jayden Daniels are for real. Daniels masks a lot of Washington\u2019s deficiencies.<\/p>\n In the NFC, he likes the Lions at plus-1,000 in the NFC, and the Bears as a good long shot at 42-to-1.<\/p>\n Eagles season props<\/strong><\/p>\n Jalen Hurts over 8.5 INTs<\/strong><\/p>\n Jalen Hurts over 3,155 passing yards minus-110<\/strong><\/p>\n Eagles to score one offensive touchdown in every game minus-160 <\/strong><\/p>\n Buffalo Bills to win AFC East minus-240<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Angeles Ram to make the playoffs minus-160<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs minus-130<\/strong><\/p>\n Chicago Bears to make the playoffs plus-180<\/strong><\/p>\n