Commanders Favored by 6.5 as Eagles Face Sixth Straight Loss

The Washington Commanders hold a 6.5-point advantage over the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday night's NFC East showdown. The game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The total points line is set at 40.5.

Philadelphia sits at 2-5 following a 38-21 defeat at Dallas on Monday night. The Eagles are seeking to avoid a sixth consecutive loss. Washington enters the match at 1-4-1 after a 23-17 loss to San Francisco on Oct. 19. The Commanders have had a full week of preparation following their bye.

Injury reports weigh heavily on both rosters. Philadelphia is missing starting quarterback Jalen Hurts due to blood clots and wide receiver DeVonta Smith due to a hamstring injury. Washington has lost wide receiver Terry McLaurin for the season with a knee injury.

Backup quarterback Tanner McKee has stepped in for Hurts. The former sixth-round pick has completed 57.8% of his passes for 933 yards and eight touchdowns with three interceptions. On the other side, veteran receiver Stefon Diggs is attempting to replace McLaurin's production. Diggs has recorded 24 receptions for 214 yards and four touchdowns in five starts.

SportsLine analyst Emory Hunt predicts the Under on the 40.5-point total. Hunt is 31-18-2 on his last 51 picks involving the Eagles, returning $1,085 to $100 players. The Under has hit in eight of the last 10 meetings between these teams. It has also hit in five of the last 10 Eagles games and eight of the last 10 Commanders games.

Both teams rank near the bottom of the league in scoring. Washington is tied for 20th at 22 points per game. Philadelphia is 29th at 18.1 points per game. Hunt notes that neither team generates a high volume of points, supporting his lean toward the lower total.

The betting market favors Washington's defense to limit the damage against a depleted Eagles attack. The Commanders look to extend their lead in the division while the Eagles try to stop their losing streak.