Lions vs Commanders Early Odds: Over/Under Total Set at 55.0

The opening betting odds for the NFC Divisional Round playoff matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders have made the Lions 8.5-point favorites in a game with a high 55.0 total.
The betting line of 55.0 points is among the highest in recent history. It may be better to bet on the Lions team total instead of the over/under for the whole game.

DETROIT – Betting odds for the Detroit Lions versus Washington Commanders had made the Dan Campbell-led squad 8.5-point favorites in the divisional round. The 8.5-point spread is not particularly surprising given the Lions’ dominance this season, but the 55.0 over/under total is set so high that it may surprise some.

Lions vs Commanders Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Washington Commanders	+8.5 (-110)	+370	O 55.0 (-110)
Detroit Lions	-8.5 (-110)	-510	U 55.0 (-110)

Lions vs Commanders Over/Under Set at 55.0 Points

The 55.0-point total for Lions vs Commanders is among the highest in recent playoff history at NFL betting sites.

If it stays at 55 and doesn’t move any higher, the point total would be the highest in a playoff game since the Cincinnati Bengals played the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 AFC Championship Game.

The explosive offenses for both the Lions and Commanders largely contribute to the spread. Detroit averaged 33.2 points per game in the NFL (the most per game) and the Commanders averaged 28.5 (5th-most).

Another notable prop available for the game is the Lions team total.

Detroit Lions Team Total Set at 33.5

Bovada and other top legal sports betting sites that have released odds for the Lions vs Commanders have set Detroit’s team total at 33.5 points.

That total is set nearly a half-point higher than the team’s season-long average, but it still may not be high enough.

The over on the Lions team total may be a good bet for a few reasons:

Detroit has 34+ points in three of their last four games.
The Lions have averaged 35.3 points per game in their nine home games this season. That average jumps to 39.4 in their last seven home games.
The past two times that the Lions have come off a bye week, they have scored at least 41 points.

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Brett Crown

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