Before Austin Ekeler and his teammates take the field Saturday at 8:00 PM ET on FOX, there will be numerous player prop bets available. Ekeler and the Washington Commanders hit the field against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in the NFC Divisional Round.

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Austin Ekeler props for NFC Divisional round

  • Matchup: Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18, 2025
  • Rushing yards prop: Over 23.5 (-120)
  • Receiving yards prop: Over 23.5 (-118)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Saturday at 1:39 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Ekeler rushing stats and trends

  • Ekeler records 30.6 rushing yards per game, 7.1 higher than Saturday’s over/under.
  • In 50.0% of his games (six of 12 matchups) so far, he has rushed for more than 23.5 yards.
  • Ekeler has had an average rushing yards prop bet set at 29.8 this season, which he’s out-gained on average by 0.8 yards.
  • Ekeler went over on his rushing yards prop bet total in four of his 11 opportunities this year (36.4%).
  • He recorded multiple rushing TDs in one game this season, while scoring in three games.

Commanders vs. Lions stats and trends

  • The Lions give up 98.4 yards per game on the ground, the NFL’s fifth-ranked rush defense.
  • The 244.0 yards per game the Lions are conceding through the air makes them the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense.
  • On the defensive side of the ball, the Commanders have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best by giving up only 189.8 passing yards per game. They rank 17th on offense (215.6 passing yards per game).
  • While the Commanders rank fourth-worst in the NFL in rushing defense with 137.1 rushing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on offense, as they rank third-best in the NFL (154.1 rushing yards per game).
  • The Commanders are averaging 6.0 yards per play on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 17th, surrendering 5.7 yards per play.