NFL : Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 18, 2025 8:00PM EST @ Ford Field

The Commanders have demonstrated that type of tenacity—consecutive victories, as recent as in upsetting Tampa Bay. In the meantime the Lions are on a roll after a convincing win against Minnesota, their fourth in five. Both teams have displayed strong offensive performances, setting the stage for a competitive matchup. In this, a game with playoff implications, the game has all the ingredients to deliver excitement and drama in the glare of the stage lights.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Commanders 5.47 , Lions 1.16

Spread: Commanders +10 , Lions -10

Over/Under: 55.5

Team Recent Performance

Washington Commanders

They pulled an upset of the Buccaneers 23-20 on Jan. 13 as +3 dogs, and the total went under 51.5. They beat the Cowboys, 23-19, a week ago but didn’t cover the -7 line and the total fell short of 43.5. Their most recent outing came on December 30, when they beat the Falcons 30-24 as -3.5 favorites, with the total going over 46.5. They won 36-33 as +4 dogs to the Eagles on December 23 as the total soared over 47. Earlier, Dec. 16, they escaped with a 20-19 victory over the Saints but did not cover the spread, which was -7.5, as the total went under 44.5.

Detroit Lions

In the divisional round on Jan. 6, they beat the Minnesota Vikings soundly 31-9, covering the -3 spread and with the total landing under 56.5. Before that, they edged the 49ers, 40-34, on December 31 as 4-point favorites, with the total going over 50.5. On December 23, they outslugged the Bears 34-17 as -7 favorites, and the total again cleared 47.5. One recent loss for them was against the Bills on December 16, 42-48, but they didn’t beat the -2.5 spread then, while the total was over 55.5. Previously, on December 6, they squeezed past

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Commanders (4-6) will play the Lions (6-4). It seems that the Lions are favored over the Commanders in almost all aspects. The Detroit Lions are 6-4 ATS this year while the Washington Commanders are 4-6. Both teams are 3-6-1 vs the Over/Under. The Commanders score 22.5 points per game on average and the Lions average 21.5 points per game on average. The teams are very similar as regards to rushing yards between the two teams, Detroit and Washington. That’s area where they have an advantage over the Lions is 255.5 vs 229.8 and they got higher completion percentage (65.42% vs 58.97%. For Washington, the total yardage is greater than Detroit (362.6 versus 337.1) . The turn overs of the Lions’ and the Commanders are quite similar; the Lions’ average is 1.0 per game, and the Commanders’ average is 1.3.

Team Injuries Update

Washington Commanders

Marcus Mariota (QB, personal), Tyler Ott (LS, illness), Jamison Crowder (WR, groin), Nick Bellore (LB, knee), and K.J. Osborn (WR, illness) are questionable. Noah Brown (WR, knee), Austin Seibert (K, hip), Tyler Owens (S, ankle), and Colson Yankoff (TE, hamstring) are out.

Detroit Lions

Jalen Reeves-Maybin (LB, neck), Alex Anzalone (LB, arm), Craig Reynolds (RB, back), Ifeatu Melifonwu (S, hand), and Brian Branch (DB, calf) are questionable. Emmanuel Moseley (CB, illness), Brodric Martin (DE, knee), and Ennis Rakestraw (DB, hamstring) are out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Detroit Lions will win but the Washington Commanders cover the spread with the total going over 55.5.

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