Washington Commanders Odds

Washington Commanders Odds, Bet Types, and Team History

Has Sam Howell season arrived in Washington?

Possibly!

A year after mostly playing Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke under center, the Commanders enter the 2023-24 season with a quarterback trio of Howell, Jacoby Brissett and Jake Fromm. Howell, a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, is the presumptive favorite to be the team’s starting quarterback – though the competent, albeit average, Brissett should make it a healthy QB battle during training camp and the preseason.

Whoever gets the gig will have a bevy of weapons to work with. Washington’s receiving corps is led by explosive talents in Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. Curtis Samuel operates out of the slot and is plenty capable himself. The running back duo of Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson also remains and is a formidable duo.

In the draft, the Commanders attempted to improve their secondary by going with cornerbacks with their first two picks – Emmanuel Forbes (16th overall) and Jartavius Martin (47th).

Following an 8-8-1 season, the Commanders will try to take the next step beginning Sept. 10, when they open the season at home against the Cardinals.

Betting on the Washington Commanders

Commanders Moneyline

The moneyline is as straightforward as it gets when it comes to betting. The only thing to do here is pick the winner. Check out this example:

• Commanders -200
• Falcons +165

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Washington the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $10 or $100 increments. A wager on the Commanders odds would mean every $20 bet nets $10. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here the Falcons moneyline was set at +165, meaning a $10 wager would profit $16.50.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet the Commanders moneyline and a -4.5 point spread, Washington would need to win by five points or more for that bet to be successful. The risk is greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Commanders Point Spread

Betting point spreads are wagers based on the expectation that a team will win or lose by a certain number of points. Here’s an example:

• Lions +2.5 (+110)
• Commanders -2.5 (-110)

In this situation, the Lions are 2.5-point underdogs against the Commanders. If Washington wins the game by three or more points, a $100 wager on the Commanders would come with a payout of $90.91. If Detroit won the game outright or lost by two points or fewer, the same $100 wager would net $110 plus the original $100 for a total of $210.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Commanders Over/Under

Over/under, also called point total, is a wager placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

The Commanders will play the Lions and the over/under is set at 48 points. A wager on the over would require Washington and Detroit to score 49 total points or more to win. Betting the under is an expectation that the two teams would score 47 or fewer points. It's also possible for the bet to push, which would happen if the game finished with exactly 48 points scored.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Commanders Player Prop Betting

Player props are wagers on a single player, and they're tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season. These are among the most fun to bet on, especially if you're already playing fantasy football and like the player-specific focus it offers. Check out a hypothetical example below:

• Terry McLaurin receiving yards: O/U 105.5 yards

In this example, a bettor will wager on whether McLaurin goes over or under 105.5 receiving yards in a specific game.

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

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