Washington Commanders Odds

Washington Commanders Odds, Bet Types, and Team History

The Washington Football rebrand has finally arrived for the 2022 season, as the Commanders are set to open the year at home against the Jaguars in Week 1.

Washington is coming off a 7-10 season and third-place finish in the NFC East. This may be easily forgotten due to the constant off-field controversy, but Washington did make the playoffs as recently as 2020, when it won the division and lost in the Wild Card Round to the Buccaneers.

This season, there’s a new quarterback in town, as the Commanders acquired Carson Wentz via trade from the Colts. Wentz is long removed from the days when he was an MVP contender, but he represents a significant upgrade over Taylor Heinicke.

Weapons at Wentz’s disposal include Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Jahan Datson and Antonio Gibson. Rookie running back Brian Robinson looked like he was going to usurp Gibson as Washington’s starting running back, but he unfortunately sustained gunshot wounds in a robbery attempt. Washington hopes to get him back at some point during the season, but it’s Gibson’s show once more – likely with a little sprinkle of J.D. McKissic.

Joining Robinson on the sidelines will be Chase Young. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year will miss the first four weeks after suffering an ACL tear last season. The Ohio State product disappointed in 2021, registering just 1.5 sacks in nine games so how he bounces back will be something to monitor.

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 less, 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

How to Bet on the Washington Commanders

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