The Washington Commanders take on the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional round on Saturday night. Led by rookie Jayden Daniels, Washington finished the season with a 12-5 record and have won their last 6 games. Detroit clinched first place and got the first round bye after finishing with a 15-2 season record. They are currently 9.5 point home favorites with this Commanders vs. Lions matchup set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Washington Commanders (+9.5) at Detroit Lions (-9.5) o/u 55.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
TV: FOX
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Commanders
As of this writing, our NFL Public Betting page shows that 55% of bets are on Washington. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Washington Commanders
The Commanders went on the road in the Wild Card round and took down the Tampa Bay Bucs 23-20 last week. Jayden Daniels completed 24 of 35 pass attempts for 268 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the team with 36 rushing yards. Dyami Brown and Terry McLaurin each finished with 89 yards and a touchdown. The defense allowed just 284 total yards and had a fumble recovery. Bobby Wagner suffered an ankle injury but is off the injury report and should be a full go on Saturday.
Detroit Lions
The Lions finished their season with a battle against the Vikings for first place in the division and a first round bye. They ended up winning 31-9. Jared Goff completed 27 of 33 pass attempts for 231 yards. He also had a touchdown pass and two interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs went off for 139 yards rushing along with 3 touchdowns, and added another 31 yards and a touchdown receiving. Amon-Ra St. Brown added 77 yards receiving. Alex Anzalone returned to the field and led the team in tackles with 7. David Montgomery is set to return to the field against the Commanders as well.
Commanders vs. Lions Betting Trends
Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 road games
The UNDER is 3-2 in Washington’s last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in their las5 home games against Washington
The OVER is 4-1 in Detroit’s last 5 games
Commanders vs. Lions Prediction:
Take the points with the Commanders in this matchup. Washington has only lost by 9+ points one time all season. That was the first game of the season and was against the same Bucs team they just beat in the Wild Card round. The Lions defense has struggled late in the season after suffering multiple injuries. They only allowed 9 points to the Vikings, but if you watched that game, there were multiple opportunities for the Vikings to find the end zone. Sam Darnold just choked and wouldn’t pull the trigger. I trust Jayden Daniels. He has played great in his rookie season and didn’t let the road crowd get to him in Tampa last week. The Lions have struggled against dual threat QBs this season, allowing 61 rush yards on 10 carries to Anthony Richardson, and 68 yards and 2 touchdowns to Josh Allen. Washington is the best team in the NFL in 4th down conversion percentage and in a game that will see very few punts, this game will come down to a very few plays. Detroit will win but I think the Commanders keep this one close and cover.
Commanders vs. Lions Prediction: Commanders +9.5