Commanders vs Eagles Predictions - Early Picks & Odds for Week 18

Ryan Gilbert breaks down his early Commanders vs. Eagles predictions for this NFC East clash at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Ryan Gilbert • Betting Analyst
Dec 29, 2025 • 13:12 ET • 4 min read

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Match starts: 145 hrs
PHI
64 %
WAS
36 %
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands the ball off.
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The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders to close out the regular season on Sunday afternoon. The Birds came away with a 29-18 win in Washington two weeks ago, and this could be another spirited affair in Philadelphia.

The Eagles won’t have as much to play for, though, with only their playoff seeding to be determined, and they need some help to move up to the No. 2 seed. 

Meanwhile, Washington has been looking forward to the offseason for months, with the injuries and losses piling up all season long.

My early Commanders vs. Eagles predictions and NFL picks are backing Philadelphia in a low-scoring game.

Commanders vs Eagles predictions

Here are our early thoughts on the spread and total for this week’s game. We will have a full game preview (with a best bet and SGP) later in the week.

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Early Commanders vs Eagles spread pick: Eagles -7.5

-110 at FanDuel

The Philadelphia Eagles' defense has been one of the best in the league for most of the season, and the offense has shown some flashes in recent weeks. Of course, that includes their 29-point performance in Washington, which came after a 31-0 victory over the Raiders.

The Washington Commanders have been awful on the road this season, while Philadelphia has turned things up at home. I’ll back the Birds for a double-digit home win.

Early Commanders vs Eagles total pick: Under 41.5

-110 at FanDuel

As mentioned above, the Birds won the NFC East crown on the back of their defense. They’ve allowed 30 points in the last three games, including 18 to Washington two weeks ago.

The Commanders' offense has struggled this season, only managing 23 points against the lowly Cowboys defense.

The Eagles should keep this to another low-scoring game in the final week of the season.

Commanders vs Eagles odds

  • Commanders vs. Eagles spread: Eagles -7.5
  • Commanders vs. Eagles moneyline: Commanders+320, Eagles -400
  • Commanders vs. Eagles Over/Under: 41.5

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