Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders Prediction: Tough contest at Ford Field

Ford Field will host the quarterfinal encounter of the National Football League game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. The two teams are coming off a much-needed win in the round ⅛ and will hope to show character again. Which side makes it to the semis? I will provide full game previews and offer betting opportunities below. 

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions will eye a semifinal spot after a solid start to their playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings. In a game that ended 31-9, the Detroit Lions had a good game, winning three of the four quarters. In fact, the Detroit Lions have won three consecutive matches heading into this game. In their regular season, the Detroit Lions finished at the top of the National Conference standings with a 15-2 record. In their last home games, the Detroit Lions lost only once, coming against a solid Buffalo Bills side. This team defeated the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Green Bay Packers in other games. While the home team come in as a huge favourite, they will look to extend their winning run in this fixture to three. 

Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders showed class and confidence in their round ⅛ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and hope to repeat the same here. In a match that ended 20-23, Washington Commanders needed to come from behind twice to secure a win, thanks to a 3-10 final quarter win, having lost 3-0 in quarter one. However, that win was a testament to how brilliant this team ended their regular season. Washington Commanders head into this game with a winning run of five matches. Yet, it is worth noting that this team lost three consecutive games prior to that run. Washington Commanders head into this game with the odds heavily stacked against them, while they have also won two of the last five games of this fixture.

Expert Betting Tips

The Washington Commanders continue to impress me, and I do not see them struggling again. While the Detroit Lions showed why they deserve to be heavily favoured, I still believe they will not have things as easy as they look on paper. I will gladly take the Washington Commanders to close the odds here. Also, while the two teams have been a solid offensive side, a bet on points is another option.

The best option is a +12 handicap for Washington Commanders, with odds at 1.63

The second option is over 55.5 points with odds at 1.90 on Bet365

The last option is a win for Detroit Lions and over 55.5 with odds at 2.40 on Betway