Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/20/2025

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025
Game Time: 5:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 20, 2025
Venue:  Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
Where to Watch:  FOX


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Eagles -6.5, Commanders +6.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Eagles -6.5, Commanders +6.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Eagles -6.5, Commanders +6.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points

Season Record

Philadelphia Eagles:  9-5 (1st place, NFC East)
Washington Commanders:  4-10 (3rd place, NFC East)

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Philadelphia Eagles:  won their last game at home against the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0.
Washington Commanders:  won their last game on the road against the New York Giants 29-21.


Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Preview and Analysis


The Eagles are entering this game with a 9-5 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 5-2 in their home games, 4-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0. Jalen Hurts was the starting QB and he completed 12/15 passes for 175 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Saquon Barkley led the team in rushing yards with 78 and 1 TD. Dallas Goedert led the receivers with 70 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Nakobe Dean led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Brandon Graham led the defense in sacks with 2. Zack Baun came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
The Commanders are entering this game with a 4-10 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-4 in their home games, 2-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the New York Giants 29-21. Marcus Mariota was the starting QB and he completed 10/19 passes for 211 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the team in rushing yards with 96 and 1 TD. Terry McLaurin led the receivers with 69 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Bobby Wagner led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Von Miller led the defense in sacks with 1. Mike Sainristil came away with the only interception for them in that one.


Eagles vs Commanders Prediction

The current betting odds have the Eagles listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Eagles have looked really good in their games this season with their 9-5 record overall which has them right at the top of the NFC East. They have been a good road team too with their 4-3 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Commanders haven't looked good in their games this season with their 4-10 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the NFC East. They haven't looked great on their home field either with their 2-4 home record this year. The Commanders have already been eliminated from playoff contention and they have been dealing with a lot of injuries this year which has held them back. They have been missing Jayden Daniels for a lot of the season and they have one of the worst defenses in the NFL too. They are off a 29-21 win over the Giants in their last one and that snapped a big losing streak for them, but they have looked terrible in a lot of their games lately so it is unlikely that they follow up with another win. The Eagles haven't looked great lately either as they had lost 3 games in a row, but they are off a much needed 31-0 get right win over the Raiders in their last one. That win should give the Eagles some momentum again and they only need 1 win to clinch the NFC East so they are going to bring their best effort here. Look for the Eagles to punch their ticket to the playoffs with a win here so they can use the last 2 games of the regular season to get ready for another playoff run. The best way to place a bet here is on the Eagles to cover the spread in this game. 

Eagles Commanders Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Saturday, December 20, 2025 (5:00 pm ET start time) is Eagles 28 Commanders 7.
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NFL Betting Trends


Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 14-5 ATS off a home win. 8-4 ATS versus good rushing teams - averaging 130 rushing yards/game or more. 29-19 OVER off 3 or more consecutive unders.

Washington Commanders: 2-6 ATS as a home underdog. 4-8 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 14-21 ATS against conference opponents. 14-3 OVER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points.

Key Injuries


Philadelphia Eagles:  None.

Washington Commanders:  None.

Notable Quotes


“We've been committed to playing Eagles football and doing the things we need to do to play Eagles football. That’s tough, detailed, together, and that happens during the week. If we rode the wave of the outside noise, then you’re not able to do that.” - Nick Sirianni after his team’s win against the Raiders in their last game. 


“It’s never easy at this point in time with what’s going on in our season, but those guys continue to fight, continue to battle. Games like this are never easy. The weather was tough, windy, cold, snowy: So many reasons, so many things for guys to not show up and play, and our guys found a way.” - Marcus Mariota after their win against the Giants in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Philadelphia Eagles
WR Brown, A.J. 
WR Dotson, Jahan
WR Smith, DeVonta
TE Goedert, Dallas
QB Hurts, Jalen
RB Barkley, Saquon

Washington Commanders
WR McLaurin, Terry
WR Brown, Noah
WR Samuel, Deebo
TE Bates, John
QB Mariota, Marcus
RB Croskey-Merritt, Jacory

Statistical Leaders


Philadelphia Eagles
Passing: Jalen Hurts (2,929)
Rushing: Saquon Barkley (940)
Receiving: DeVonta Smith (889)
Touchdowns: Dallas Goedert (9)

Washington Commanders
Passing: Marcus Mariota (1,600)
Rushing: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (646)
Receiving: Deebo Samuel (604)
Touchdowns: Deebo Samuel (6)

Coaches:
Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Sirianni (5th season)
Washington Commanders: Dan Quinn (2nd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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