NFL Week 8 Betting Action – Toothless Lions Host Rollin’ Redskins
The Washington Redskins (5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS, 2-5 O/U), beat the Cleveland Browns 14-11 on Sunday but failed to cover the 7-point spread just as I predicted in the BetUS Locker Room last week.
The Skins got another excellent performance from running back Clinton Portis who carried 27 times for 175 yards and one touchdown and a competent, if not outstanding performance from blossoming quarterback Jason Campbell who completed 14 of 23 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown.
Washington shut down the Browns’ high-powered offense, limiting quarterback Derek Anderson to just 136 yards passing yards.
The Detroit Lions (0-6 SU, 2-4 ATS, 3-3 O/U), remained winless on the season, dropping their sixth straight game on Sunday in losing to the Houston Texans 28-21 despite putting on a furious fourth quarter rally.
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky completed 12 of 25 passes for 265 yards and one touchdown, hooking up with gifted wideout Calvin Johnson twice for a whopping 154 yards and one touchdown, including a 96-yard TD pass early in the fourth quarter.
Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NFL Free Picks:
Redskins
Washington is 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
Lions
Detroit is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington
Detroit is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Washington
NFL Odds
Washington Redskins -7½ -110
Detroit Lions +7½ -110
Over 44½ -110
Under 44½ -110
Analysis: The Redskins haven’t won a single game this season by more than a touchdown, but will snap that trend in this contest for BetUS MLB Bettors who want to back them this week. Don’t worry, this pick is a virtual ‘lock’ BetUS Sportsbook NFL bettors.
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