Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Redskins Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

The Green Bay Packers will be looking to halt a three-game straight-up losing streak on the road when they travel to the nation's capital to face the Washington Redskins on Sunday night.

The 4-5 Packers have fallen to third in the NFC North standings during their current 1-4 SU run, and they have just a 19.9 percent chance to make the playoffs, according to PredictionMachine.com. Green Bay also surrendered its highest point total in eight years last weekend, falling 47-25 to the Tennessee Titans as three-point chalk.

The 5-3-1 Redskins extended their current SU home win streak to three games with last week's 26-20 victory over Minnesota as 2.5-point favorites. Washington covered in each of those wins and is 6-1 against the spread in its past seven games.

Point spread: The Redskins opened as three-point favorites; the total was 51 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 34.2-17.1 Redskins (NFL picks on every game)

Why the Packers can cover the spread

The Packers' current slide is not due to a lack of offensive punch. Green Bay rushers have run for 100 yards in three of their past four outings, while quarterback Aaron Rodgers found the end zone 12 times during that stretch.

Green Bay is just 2-4 SU in its past six games as a road underdog, but it has covered in five of six. That includes the Packers' 35-18 win in Washington as two-point underdogs in last season's Wild Card Weekend matchup.

The Redskins have struggled when favored by three or more points at home, going 4-4 SU in eight games and covering just twice in those contests.

Why the Redskins can cover the spread

The Redskins offense has come to life since the team opened the season with a pair of SU losses. Washington has scored 26 or more points in five of seven outings since then, and it has also pushed the point total over on five occasions.

Washington has held opponents to 20 points per game in three straight outright victories at home. The Redskins offensive line has made life miserable for opposing passers with 25 sacks on the season.

The Redskins were particularly dominant early on in their past six games overall, outscoring opponents in the first quarter by a 41-14 margin. Washington has also held opponents scoreless in the first frame in each of its past three home dates.

Smart pick

Sloppy play on both sides of the ball has doomed the Packers during their current three-game slide, despite scoring 27.7 points per game.

Green Bay has dominated the Redskins with six SU wins in their past seven meetings, going 5-1-1 ATS on the NFL lines. However, the Packers will struggle against a Washington offense that has generated an average of 461 total yards over their past four games.

Look for Washington to devastate the Packers' playoff hopes with a SU and ATS win.

Betting trends

The Packers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games against the Redskins.

The total has gone over in 12 of the Redskins' last 14 games.

The Redskins are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.

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