Eagles Host Bears in Fourth Annual NFL Black Friday Showdown: Odds, Promos & Expert Picks
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The NFL’s annual Black Friday Game is set to continue as a Thanksgiving Weekend tradition, with the Philadelphia eagles hosting the chicago Bears on Friday, November 28th at 3 p.m. ET. This marks the fourth consecutive year the league has dedicated a game to the post-Thanksgiving shopping day.
The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (8-3) enter the contest as seven-point favorites,despite a stunning recent collapse. philadelphia squandered a commanding 21-0 lead in a 24-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, being outscored 17-0 in the second half. Meanwhile, the Bears (8-3) are riding high on a four-game winning streak, most recently securing a 31-28 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Betting Landscape: Promos adn Odds
For those looking to wager on the game, a multitude of sportsbook promotions are available. New users at DraftKings can claim $200 in bonus bets with a winning wager of at least $5,and will also receive three months of NBA league Pass free with the latest promo code. FanDuel is offering $150 in bonus bets to new users who win their first bet of $5 or more. bet365, utilizing the bonus code CBSSPORTS, provides $150 in bonus bets regardless of whether the initial $5+ wager wins or loses.
Other options include Fanatics Sportsbook, offering up to $200 in FanCash for new users who place a qualifying wager, and BetMGM, which is offering up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if a user’s first bet loses. Caesars sportsbook is taking a different approach, providing 20 100% sportsbook profit boosts to new users with a $1 bet.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5, offering further betting opportunities for those interested in predicting the game’s total score.
Expert Analysis: Can the Bears Upset the Eagles?
According to SportsLine NFL expert RJ White,the Bears’ recent success shouldn’t be overlooked. “The Bears have now won eight of their last nine, and yet they’re not getting respect due to the quality of their opponents,” he stated. “This should be a bigger test against an Eagles team that has the potential to be elite on both sides of the ball, but their offense has not lived up to last year’s baseline, while the defense just blew a 21-0 lead against a division rival. Only one of the Eagles’ eight wins has been by more than 7, so all we’re asking here is for Ben Johnson to do as good a job as most teams have against Philly this year to keep this a one-score game.”
White’s analysis suggests the Bears,despite being underdogs,have a legitimate chance to keep the game competitive.
Offensive Matchup: A tale of Two Teams
The Bears boast the eighth-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 26.3 points per game, led by a dynamic attack orchestrated by former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. However,their defense ranks 27th,allowing 26.5 points per game.
The Eagles,despite possessing star power in quarterback Jalen Hurts,running back Saquon Barkley,and wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, are surprisingly only 17th in scoring at 23.2 points per game. The model projects the Over to hit in 55% of simulations,suggesting a higher-scoring affair than the current total implies,potentially due to the Bears’ defense providing an possibility for the Eagles’ offense to break out.
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