The Washington Commanders (1-0) head to Ford Field for a matchup against the Detroit Lions (0-1) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Commanders vs. Lions odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
RB D’Andre Swift and the Lions come into this game off a 38-35 Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Swift managed almost 10 yards per carry with 144 yards on 15 rushes, and he added 31 yards on 3 catches. The Lions offensive line held up well in the opener, and with DE Chase Young (ACL) missing once for the Commanders, Swift should have a chance to feast again.
QB Carson Wentz led the Commanders to pull out a late 28-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in their opener. Wentz threw for 213 yards and 4 TDs, 2 of them being thrown to rookie WR Jahan Dotson. Those touchdowns were 2 of Dotson’s 4 catches for 48 yards in his NFL debut.
RB Antonio Gibson continued his role as the main cog in the Commanders’ ground game, rushing for 52 yards on 14 carries with 72 receiving yards on 7 receptions in the opener. With Detroit surrendering 4 rushing TDs to Philadelphia in Week 1, this could be another good game for Gibson and the run attack of Washington.
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Commanders at Lions odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:42 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Commanders +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Lions -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Commanders +1.5 (-108) | Lions -1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Commanders at Lions key injuries
Commanders
- DL Jonathan Allen (groin) questionable
- S Kamren Curl (thumb) questionable
- LB Jamin Davis (not injury related) questionable
- LB Cole Holcomb (quadriceps) questionable
- OL Wes Schweitzer (hamstring) questionable
- OL Trai Turner (quadriceps) questionable
- DL Chase Young (knee) out
Lions
- DL Michael Brockers (knee) questionable
- OL Taylor Decker (calf) questionable
- OL Jonah Jackson (finger) questionable
- C Frank Ragnow (foot) questionable
- RB D’Andre Swift (ankle) questionable
- WR Jameson Williams (ACL) out
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Commanders at Lions picks and predictions
Prediction
Lions 34, Commanders 23
Money line
BET LIONS (-120).
Detroit is favored in a game for the first time in more than 22 months. The Lions are the right side on the money line here.
Against the spread
LIONS-1.5 (-112) is in the mix.
Make sure to take this line before it moves too high. If this number crosses -3 it becomes a stay away. Otherwise, I’m all in on LIONS -1.5 (-112) as my FAVORITE PLAY even if it climbs to -2.5.
Over/Under
LEAN to the OVER 48.5 (-110) as the safer bet.
Depending on which version of Wentz shows up, the Commanders could help or hurt you here. Detroit looks to have the offense to send this game Over. And a defense to match. If both teams play the way they did in Week 1, we will be sitting pretty. But can we trust either yet? That is why it is just a lean for me.
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