Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions Prediction, 9/18/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions

Date: Sunday, September 18, 2022

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Lions (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Detroit Lions (0-1) will take on the Washington Commanders (1-0) at Ford Field on Sunday. Detroit opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 45.5.

The Washington Commanders head into this matchup 1-0 for this year. In their last game, the Commanders faced the Jaguars and earned the victory with a final of 28-22. Carson Wentz went 27/41 with 313 yds through the air and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 101 and ended the game with 2 interceptions. Antonio Gibson led the offense in rushing for the Commanders with 14 carries for 58 yds (4.1 yds per attempt). Curtis Samuel averaged 6.9 yards per catch by totaling 55 yds on 8 receptions. The Washington Commanders ran the ball 28 times and totaled 85 yards, which earned them an average of 3.0 yds per attempt. When the final whistle blew, they ran 70 plays for 390 yards. Washington surrendered 24 pass completions on 42 tries for a total of 260 yds, and a completion percentage of 57.1%. Against the rush, the Commanders conceded 123 yds on 18 tries, which calculates to 6.8 yards per run surrendered.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the Washington Commanders have an average of 28.0 points per contest. As a team they average 85.0 yards on the ground ranking them 20th in the league. The Commanders have earned 390 total yards over the course of this year. Washington has earned 16 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 6 penalties for 63 yards. They have turned the football over 3 different times. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Washington has earned 4 touchdowns via the pass and 0 touchdowns on the ground.

In terms of passing yards, the Commanders have given up 260 yards which puts them in 22nd in football. They have conceded 260.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.1%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 383.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 20th in the NFL. They have given up 1 touchdown by air as well as 1 touchdown on the ground. They are allowing 6.8 yards per run and 123.0 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. During the season, they have given up 123 rushing yards through 1 contest. The Commanders are ranked 19th in the league in relation to team defense, giving up 22.0 PPG.

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The Lions head into this matchup 0-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Lions walked away with a loss by a score of 38-35 when they played the Eagles. Jared Goff (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 215 yards on 21/37 passing while his QB rate was 80.3. He threw 1 pick and his Y/A was 5.8 yds. D'Andre Swift carried the football 15 times for 144 yds, ending the game with 9.6 yds per carry for Detroit. Amon-Ra St. Brown was the best receiver for the Lions, grabbing 8 passes for 64 yds (8.0 yards per reception). Detroit rushed the football for 6.5 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 181 yds on 28 attempts. The Lions finished with a total of 386 yds while they ran 66 plays (5.8 yds per play). The Lions secondary allowed a completion rate of 56.3%, surrendering 239 yards on 18 out of 32 through the air. Detroit gave up 39 running attempts for 216 yds (5.5 yards per carry).

The Detroit Lions maintain an average of 386.0 yards per game which ranks them 11th out of all teams in the NFL. They are averaging 181.0 yards per game. The Detroit offense has totaled 65 penalty yds on 7 violations, which is good for 12th in the NFL in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 1 interception while conceding 0 fumbles and they have been able to tally 12 first downs. For the season to this point, the Lions have compiled 205 passing yards, giving them a rank of 21st out of all NFL teams. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Lions are ranking 3rd out of all teams in the NFL averaging 35.0 points per contest.

The Lions are allowing 38.0 PPG, which has them in 31st in football. They have surrendered 0 touchdowns via the pass and 239.0 yards per outing, ranking them 19th in football. The Lions defense taken the field for 72 plays, which is 28th in the league. They have earned 0 takeaways this year.

Who will win tonight's Commanders/Lions NFL game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Lions -2.5 and over 45.5 total points

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