The Washington Commanders have had a high-profile offseason thanks to the announcement that they would be sold to a new owner, and with that could come a big change to the on-field product.
Will head coach Ron Rivera be on the hot seat in 2023? Will Chase Young get back to his dominant self after a major injury?
Here’s where things stand as we get set for a new season in the nation’s capital.
Commanders Best Futures Odds
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NFL odds featured in this Commanders report were found at DraftKings Sportsbook and are current as of June 1 at 10 a.m. ET.
Commanders Win Total Odds
- Over 6.5 Wins (-120)
- Under 6.5 Wins (+100)
Commanders Win Total Bet: Over 6.5 Wins (-120)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
The Commanders aren’t a very exciting team on paper, but that’s because it’s been some time since they’ve had a quarterback to get excited about.
With Sam Howell debuting to much acclaim late last year and some solid skill position players, this is very much within reason.
Commanders Make Playoffs Odds
- Yes (+300)
- No (-370)
Commanders Make Playoffs Bet: Yes (+300)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 0.5 Units
The Commanders did well to bring in some reinforcements on the offensive line over the offseason, adding Nick Gates and Andrew Wylie.
With a defense that was ninth in DVOA a year ago returning Young, this is once again a very feasible bet. In a division with so much uncertainty after the Eagles, there are plenty of upsets to be had.
Commanders Futures Prop Bets
First to Defeat Eagles: Commanders (+650)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 0.4 Units
The Commanders went into Philadelphia last year on Monday Night Football and completely stymied an Eagles offense which had been torching the entire league. That was with Taylor Heinicke at the helm, and now things may improve marginally under Howell.
The Eagles should theoretically beat the Patriots, Vikings, and Buccaneers to begin the season, but in the fourth game of the year, I think an upset could be in the cards.
Commanders: Over 2.5 Division Wins (+125)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
The Giants were overachievers last year, and I expect a down season from them as a result. New York was the only team never to lose to the Commanders in the NFC East — Washington took a game off of the Cowboys and Eagles.
With some regression setting in for the Giants and the Cowboys dealing with a lot of turnover, I certainly don’t think this is a fair price. The Commanders should continue to run the ball very well considering two of those three teams were very below-average rushing defenses a season ago.
Commanders Winning Record: Yes (+275)
DraftKings Sportsbook • WAGER: 1 Unit
Once again, I’m buying incredibly low on the Commanders with an already-solid defense adding a couple of exciting names on that side of the ball in the draft.
This is critical, because while the Giants did not play all that well on defense, they finished top-10 in DVOA on offense along with Philly. Dallas was down in 15th, but with its roster you can expect firepower on offense.
At any rate, this is a solid price. Washington should find itself at least three division wins and will have some good matchups with the Broncos, Cardinals, Rams, and Patriots. There should be enough here to get to nine wins.
Commanders Game Odds & Lines
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More NFC East odds: Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles
How to Bet on Commanders Games in 2023
How to Bet Commanders Moneylines
NFL moneyline wagers are the simplest forms of NFL bets. All you have to do is pick a team to win a given game, and if they do, you win your bet.
Since winning is the only requirement to cash your bet, the odds for NFL moneylines can vary greatly depending on each team’s implied probability of winning (or losing) that game.
Favorites are designated by a minus symbol (-200), whereas underdogs are represented by a plus symbol (+200).
If the Commanders are a (-200) favorite against the rival Giants, you would have to bet $20 to turn a $10 profit. If Washington was a (+200) underdog, you would profit $20 off a $10 bet.
- 2022 Commanders Moneyline Record: 8-8-1
How to Bet Commanders Spreads
Betting the spread is the most efficient way to wager on NFL games, as it presents two evenly priced options. The spread, which is assigned a value by the books, is the number of points that the favorite is expected to win by against the underdog.
If the Commanders are 6-point favorites over the Giants, the spread for that game will be set up like this: Commanders -6 (-110) vs Giants +6 (-110).
In this scenario, the Commanders would have to win by more than six points for you to win your bet. If they were to win by a pair of field goals, your bet would push and you would recoup your initial wager.
- 2022 Commanders Against the Spread Record: 8-8-1
How to Bet Commanders Over/Unders
If you don’t want to pick a side, you can still bet on Commanders games by wagering on the total number of points scored.
Sportsbooks set the amount of combined points they expect both teams in the game to score, and then you can bet on either the Over or the Under.
If you expect the Commanders to light up the scoreboard, then you’ll probably want to take the Over. If you think a specific game could be more defensive, then you would bet the Under.
- 2022 Commanders Over/Under Record: 5-11-1
