Commanders at Lions NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines

Washington Commanders NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines

Hopefully you snagged a piece of that 40-1 offering on Dan Quinn to be named the AP Coach of the Year before the Washington Commanders went into Tampa Bay and scored the 23-20 outright NFL spread victory against the Bucs in the Wild Card Round. Even if you didn’t, you can’t help but marvel in the turnaround the franchise has undergone under his watch with it now in the Division Round with a rookie quarterback leading the charge. Jayden Daniels looked nothing like a first-year player with the game on the line making the perfect throws and coming up with the big plays via his legs that allowed for the Commies to walk it off at the gun. While a better showing in the red zone (2/5) would’ve hooked over bettors up along the way, you can’t argue with the final results. Washington deserved to win the game with it outgaining Tampa 350-284 and dominating the time of possession battle with most of its edge accrued in the second half. Even so, the game basically all came down to the giveaway committed by Baker Mayfield that allowed for Washington to make up for one of its failed red zone penetrations. The task at hand won’t get easier in the next round however with the Commanders set to run up against the top-seeded Detroit Lions in their own house with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. Current reports find a majority of the action fading the visitors, but that hasn’t prevented a big market correction from occurring in their favor.

The Commanders’ Super Bowl LIX odds dropped to 25-1 from 45-1, while their NFC Championship chances were slashed to 9-1 from 18-1 after earning their first playoff win since 2005. Only the Rams have longer odds in the NFC, but the current returns are far from the preseason lines of 150-1 and 66-1. Not bad for a team that started the season as -350 favorites to miss the playoffs for a fourth straight year and finish third in the NFC East!

NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines

Washington Commanders +9.5

Detroit Lions -9.5

Over/Under: 55

Money Line: Commanders +402, Lions -528

Washington Commanders Divisional Round Matchup

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the Washington Commanders will take on the Detroit Lions from Ford Field in Detroit, MI. Kickoff time is set for 8 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX. The NFL Division Round betting lines surfaced with the Commanders installed 10.5-point underdogs and the Over/Under (O/U) set at 56 which represents the highest total of the Division Round slate. The number to beat has since fallen as low as +8.5 but currently sits +9 with heavier vig aligned with Washington regardless of the Commies only being supported with around 40 percent of the bets and money. This signals more respected NFL crypto bettors hammering Washington at the open. A year removed from logging three wins through nine tries on the road, the Commanders stand 6-3 straight up (SU) and 4-4-1 against the spread (ATS) as visitors to date with the over cashing five times and 50.5 points scored on average. The six times it took back points, Washington clocks in 3-3 SU and ATS with the over cashing at a 4-2 clip. It must however be noted that the team has played to four straight low scorers away from Landover with only 42 points scored on average. Total bettors appear cognizant of the recent trade which has surprisingly seen 55+ percent of the tickets and handle come in support of the under forcing a market correction down to 55.

Washington Commanders Wild Card Round Recap

The Washington Commanders earned their first playoff win in nearly 19 years with a thrilling 23-20 outright NFL odds victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card round. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered a gutsy performance, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-winning drive that set up Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard field goal as time expired. Daniels, playing with a bloodied face, became the third rookie quarterback in three seasons to win a playoff game. The Commanders, who have dramatically improved from a 4-13 record a season ago, will now face the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the divisional round. Washington’s offense overcame red-zone struggles, including two failed fourth-down conversions. However, Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin for a pivotal 5-yard touchdown on fourth-and-2 to take a 20-17 lead. Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for two touchdowns but fumbled a crucial handoff in the fourth quarter, leading to Washington's go-ahead score. Mayfield led a late drive to tie the game at 20 with a field goal, but the Buccaneers never regained possession. Daniels’ poise on third-and-2, scrambling for a key first down, allowed the Commanders to run out the clock. Gonzalez converted two field goals from 50+ yards, contributing to Washington’s success in a game defined by aggressive play-calling and resilience.

2024 Washington Commanders Schedule, Results & Record

Founded in 1932 as the Boston Redskins, the franchise became the Washington Redskins in 1937. The Washington franchise has had great periods of glory and plenty of years of ineptitude.

Washington was a perennial contender and 2-time NFL champion from 1936 through 1945. Then, from 1946 through 1970, the Redskins never made the playoffs. But then head coach and general manager George Allen changed that with five playoff berths in six years from 1971 to 1976, including a 1972 NFC championship. The late Allen made the Pro Football Hall of Fame based largely on his work in Washington.

The man that made the Redskins into Super Bowl champions was another Hall of Fame coach, Joe Gibbs. From 1982 through 1991, the Redskins won three Super Bowl titles with one other Super Bowl appearance.

Since Danny Boy Snyder took ownership of the franchise in 1999, Washington has posted just six playoff appearances. Their last four postseason bids were wild card losses. Washington hasn’t been close to being a bona fide Super Bowl contender during his reign of error.

In 2020 Snyder dropped the team nickname “Redskins” in a desperate sacrifice on the altar of political correctness after allegations of sexual harassment being a systemic issue in his organization. Only a putrid NFC East Division allowed Washington to slip into the 2020 playoffs. The Redskins changed their name to the Commanders in 2022.

Subsequently, Snyder had been accused of cheating his fellow NFL owners out of their cut of FedEx Field gate receipts. With all of the trouble that Snyder caused the league, it ultimately caught up to him in 2023 when he was forced to sell the franchise to Josh Harris. He and his team made their mark on the franchise by appointing Dan Quinn as the 31st head coach in the team's storied history and selecting Jayden Daniels as their future quarterback with the second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Washington Commanders Past Seasons (2000)

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