The Detroit Lions (15-2) will clash with the Washington Commanders (12-5) in the NFC Divisional Round at Ford Field on Saturday, January 18, 2025, and here are some best bets.

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Commanders vs. Lions Matchup Info

• Game Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ford Field
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• TV: FOX
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Best Moneyline Bet

• The BetMGM line for this game has the Lions favored by 9.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by considerably more (13.9 points). Put your money on the Lions.
• The Lions have an 84.6% chance to win this contest, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Lions have won 14 of the 16 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (87.5%).
• Detroit has played three times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -549 or shorter, and won in each game.
• The Commanders were underdogs six times in the regular season and won three of those games. They are 1-0 in the postseason.
• Washington has not entered a regular season or playoff game this season with longer moneyline odds than +400.

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Against the Spread Pick

• Pick ATS: Lions (-9.5)
• The Lions have covered the spread 12 times over 17 games with a set spread.
• In games it has played as 9.5-point favorites or more, Detroit has an ATS record of 2-1.
• The Commanders’ record against the spread in the regular season was 10-7-0, and in the playoffs it is 1-0-0.

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Best Over/Under Pick

• Pick OU: Under (55.5)
• These two teams average a combined 61.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than the over/under of 55.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 43.1 points per game, 12.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
• Nine of the Lions’ 17 games with a set total have hit the over (52.9%).
• During the regular season, 11 Commanders games went over the point total. Their games have eclipsed the total in zero of one postseason opportunities.

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