Washington Redskins vs. Detroit Lions Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Washington Redskins (4-2) will be going for their fifth straight victory Sunday when they visit the Detroit Lions (3-3), who are listed as small home favorites and trying for their third win in a row.

The defending NFC East champion Redskins have battled back from an 0-2 start with four consecutive wins, and they will try to stay perfect on the road by improving to 3-0.

Point spread: The Lions opened as one-point favorites; the total was 48.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report.)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 27.1-23.0 Lions (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Redskins can cover the spread

A rough start brought Washington together and has the team once again contending for the division title. Two of the four wins for the Redskins have taken place away from home and came down to the wire, with the defense coming through at the end.

Offensively, they have come alive during their winning streak, averaging nearly 26 points per game …

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