NFL Picks: Redskins vs Lions

The Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Ford Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Redskins listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 38½. The Redskins defeated St. Louis 9-7 as a 10-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37). Jason Campbell passed for 242 yards for Washington and Clinton Portis rushed for 79 yards on 19 carries The Lions lost to Minnesota 27-13 as a 10-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45). Matt Stafford passes for 152 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Detroit and Calvin Johnson caught five passes for 51 yards and a TD. Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 1-1 SU, 0-1-1 ATS Detroit: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS Washington most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Detroit most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 0-10 When playing outside the division are 0-10 Before playing Chicago are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Washington is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games Detroit is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington Next up: Washington home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, October 4 Detroit at Chicago, Sunday, October 4