Big bets on Eagles to win NFC Championship

[Music] from the fans to the players to the money being bet to the security precautions being met the city swirling with excitement tonight as the Eagles now just over 40 hours away from one of the biggest games in franchise history and everyone is ready it is Friday night in the big story on Action News is the exhilaration surrounding the NFC Championship Game the Eagles just one win away from another trip to the Super Bowl and the anticipation has captivated Philadelphia and beyond Sunday afternoon can't get here soon enough but before the big game it's all about the preparations Chopper 6 was overhead as Crews were getting the field ready dating back to 2003 the Eagles have hosted the NFC championship game six times by far the most in the conference well the city's also taking precautions preparing for a possible celebration crowd control barriers have been set up along Broad Street and loudspeakers have been attached to utility polls this is so police can talk to the crowds that might gather after the game parking restrictions are already in place and it's become somewhat of a tradition for fans to mob the streets after a big victory but so far this time the street polls have not been greased is the city greasing AOS guess what I believe I think philadelphians are going to be well behaved on Sunday and I think we are going to celebrate we're going to have an amazing time and we're going to do everything decently and in order as for police there will be extra patrols on Sunday for as long as it takes and Sunday's game is also sparking plenty of interest at Bing places Sports books and of course local casinos it's a safe bet that the Eagles are big favorites action news reporter Brianna Smith live from South Philadelphia with that story tonight Brianna Rick ESPN bet says the Eagles commanders G game is more popular on its sports book right now than the bills Chiefs game and if you ask Eagles fans all their money is on the birds the bets are rolling in right now it's 99% Eagle fans you get some Commander shirts they're invited football fans are putting their money where their mouth is at Rivers Casino Philadelphia ahead of the NFC championship game I bet on the Eagles i m has them six points and I think they're going to win Bobby Cado the casino's assistant general manager says most most people are betting on the Eagles to win and cover the spread as for the players fans bet saquin Barkley will dominate his over under total for rushing yards is the highest for any player All Season all year long they've been very consistent their defense has been number one they run the ball well and I just think it's a big game the home crowd behind them it's their time and I think they're going to do it AAG at Maggie's Waterfront Cafe in Northeast Philadelphia George Graham believes the odds are in his favor to win two tickets to Sunday's game through a raffle I they're the best team in the league you can't compare anybody to them they're the best best wide receivers do I even need to say saquon Barkley fans believe the birds will land in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs as for future Wagers cassado says more bets are on the Eagles to win but bigger bets are on the Chiefs and they're going to give me an early 75th birthday present my birthday's Thursday and I'm looking for that kind of present to take me to the Super [Applause] Bowl yeah I think a win would be the absolute best gift for Terry and really all Eagles fans kickoff is at three on Sunday and as always go birds live in South Philadelphia Brianna Smith Channel 6 Action News Rick all right Brianna thank you