Matt Ehalt, Post Sports Gambling Editor/Producer and Digital Sports Editor, is in his first season with the NFL Bettor’s Guide.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (+3.5) over Philadelphia Eagles

This NFC East contest is one of the biggest games Washington has hosted this decade, so we can expect a raucous crowd in Virginia.

Although the Eagles won Game 1 on “Thursday Night Football” 26-18, it was only a two-point game in the final five minutes.

Expect Washington to learn from this game and find ways to get Terry McLaurin into space after stubbornly keeping him on one side and only targeting him twice in the first game.

Add to that the fact that AJ Brown suffered an injury at the end of the Eagles’ Week 15 win over the Steelers, and we like Washington’s chances of keeping that within a field goal.

Philadelphia has an impressive 10-game winning streak coming into this matchup and this appears to be the only spot left for a possible playoff slip-up.

Minnesota Vikings (-3) over SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Normally we would crush the Seahawks at this point.

Getting three points at home with a strong team seems to be a given. But the Seahawks gave us reason to pause after their home debacle against the Packers.

Geno Smith left the game early with an injury and the defense did little to stop Green Bay.

Meanwhile, Minnesota somehow keeps finding ways to win.

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The Vikings have a balanced attack and Seattle doesn’t have anyone who can slow down Justin Jefferson.

We also particularly like Minnesota’s ferocious defense, facing a terrible Seattle offensive line that struggles to block.

With the injuries and mismatch when the Seahawks have the ball, support the Vikings in the Pacific Northwest.

LAST WEEK: 1-1. Dolphins (L), Buccaneers (W).

SEASON: 11-19.

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Matt Ehalt has been fighting against circulation since childhood, when he joined his father’s newspaper pool and even won the top prize more than once. He specializes in NFL betting and is quite successful with NCAA betting.